Showing posts with label jewlery. Show all posts
Showing posts with label jewlery. Show all posts

Saturday, 26 July 2008

Creations


I finally got round to completing my submission for our etys team fashiondesignandlifestyle July challange. The theme this month is Glam and after much rumaging in my bead drawer I had a vision of all things glamerous. I love the combination of the jet beads with the white and aqua.


I mentioned last week that I had been working through some big bits of work and I have one finished and one to go! It is all numbers work so as a little treat to keep me going I was making time to play each day, which really helped me stay focused on the job at hand, rather than being distracted and disheartened by all the lovlies I would rather be making. And these little peg dolls were one of my creations. I had such fun making these and creating little characters for them.

Dancer 3
I found a wonderful collage artist a few weeks ago Megan Coyle, and was so inspired by her amazing art work that I thought I needed to try collage again too. But as soon as I decided that's what I wanted to create, I froze up. I have always felt quite comfortable with design and calling my self a designer, but the thought of creating something concidered art always fills me with self doubt. The more I thought about it the more I realised I needed to relax and take the pressure off myself to create a master piece! Once I had made this decision I surrounded myself with pencils, pens, paints, papers and glue and messed around. I spent about 3 evenings playing and began to see elements of dance in the pieces. So I started on a collection of collages based on this theme. So far I have only done ballet, but I'm thinking spanish dancers next.
Lesson of the week: Give it a try!

Friday, 6 June 2008

Taking a break- competition

I have decided to take a little break. I am having a weeks holiday to relax, regroup and revitalise. I am currently sporting coldsores, black circles under my eyes and a thumping head ache which I have had for the last 2 days. So when I get run down like this I know it is time for a break. So in honour of my holiday and rest I have decided to run a little competition.
Just leave a comment telling me what you like to do to "take a break" and I'll get my Bo to select a winner next Friday when I return, and one lucky reader will receive these lovely earrings.
If you blog about my competition I'll add your name into the draw twice!


I hope you all have a lovely weekend and week!