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Earrings - EBW_0801_002

EBW_0801_002

These earrings are another set that were made as a series for a commission to go with a pendant that had already been purchased the prior year. I made 4 sets of earrings for this commision to give my customer a choice. A slightly larger version of this set was chosen.

Earrings - EBW_0801_003

EBW_0801_003

These earrings were made as a series for a commission to go with a pendant that had already been purchased the prior year. I made 4 sets of earrings for this commision to give my customer a choice. A slightly smaller version of this set was chosen.

Big Dreams of Trains to Nowhere and Everywhere

My inspiration of the month….

With thanks to Craig who sent me the following link:

http://weburbanist.com/2009/10/29/all-aboard-clever-recycled-train-car-homes-offices-hotels/

It involves the clever reuse of train cars. Now what I find so inspiring about this … well in college my friends and I found a couple of old wooden cabooses…sitting on abandoned tracks a short walk from our dorms. [...]

Pendant - PFD_0710_043

PFD_0710_043

Fun trangle with geometic accents.

Shopping for the Impoverished Artist

The Holidays are upon us….

I find at this time of year that I am drawn even more to all the bits and pieces of equipment, tools and supplies that I don’t already have. That I quite simply can’t afford or justify either.

So. What do you do?

I try to cope by going to lots of thrift [...]

Pendant - PFD_0710_029

PFD_0710_029

A delicate geometric design of fused black glass with an accent of copper dichroic glass and a sterling silver bail.

Small bit of fun

I was browsing Digg and ran across the following picture that someone took of some random street art in NYC.

http://flickr.com/photos/nickgray/2434200018/

I find it inspiring to find people who can be this creative, but equally refreshing that someone else can recognize it enough to want to photograph it.

Pendant - PFW_0710_014

PFW_0710_014

The customer who bought this one ended up commissioning a pair of drop earrings to complement it. The irridized glass frit helps to set this one off – giving it a nice shimmer in shifting light.

Pendant - PFD_0710_044

PFD_0710_044

I really like the feel of this one – it was inspired by architectural elements.

Pendant - PF_0709_017

PF_0709_017