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The Columbus Rock & Mineral Society’s annual show was Easter weekend at the Vet’s Memorial building in downtown Columbus. This is the most unique, educational and interesting of the gem shows in Columbus. The show features many displays of member’s collections, as well as competitions. I entered 2, the jewelry and lapidary category [...]
Check it out! I got a great used foredom flex shaft, and I’m just now breaking it in I love foredom machines – they are the best. I bought my last one used many years ago, and it never broke down. It just needed some brushes, some new shafts, and some lubrication now [...]
Okay, I should be sleeping, but I have to blog before I go to bed. Here’s my booth at the Granville Art Affair. What a nice show! A handsome Dennison football player named Blake helped me set up my new (used) tent and booth design. Thank you, Blake!!!! I’ve improved my backdrop, adding pure silk drapes and some new displays. My [...]
A recent brainstorm while making spoon rings and bracelets. I took the bowl of a silver plated spoon and pierced out the center. I hung a beautiful layered striped glass bead in the center and then hung the spoon on chain with matching bead links. Just for fun, I made some earrings with [...]
I was so taken by this exhibition at the Blue Star Contemporary Art Center. The giant balls of twine are made of recycled newspaper and advertisements by Italian Artist Ivano Vitali. His giant knitting needles are leaning against the column. Vitali has made ordinary size clothing as well as surreal garments like this sock. It [...]
The winter wonderland behind my home
I took a walk yesterday through the woods
And marveled at the stark beauty of winter
Then it was time to get back to finishing my Christmas orders
And this little patch of sky made me look forward to [...]
I am so excited about my new art pottery by Lisa Belsky. Her work is so beautiful. I see Art Nouveau sensuality given an approachable and earthy mid-century biomorphic freedom. The soft, muted colors make them irresistable to touch. The three pieces I chose all complement each other in form and color.
I woke up to find a blanket of snow covering my ivy and the early green shoots of Spring. The last blast of Winter won’t last long, since the sun is shining and the skies are blue today!
My lenten roses bloom in spite of their wintry dusting of snowflakes. A [...]
This is gonna be a great show!
