on not making jewelry

today was mostly spent on the patination of a sculpture and on figuring out web design and presence.  so, it was a day spent with actual jewelry making not happening and ideas growing in the back of my mind - all the projects i want to do: aluminum casting from foam with carolingian attributes, new leaf forms as fall is approaching and i love the leaves, a "CRUSH" rainbow.........................

"CRUSH" photo progress

progress on the photo front-have tried black paper and black sand and returned to velvet! i do like the black!

product photography conundrum

This is a method for thinking out loud.........does anyone else care about my product photography? Not per se. However, people do respond to a good photo! I am trying to decide whether to shoot new photos on black, and if so, does velvet really work? Maybe somethng more matte. I like the reflections of the shots done on glass....................it must be time to experiment more.

Daisy Chain Earrings cw

Light weight and fun earrings made from wire and scrap aluminum.

12 Degrees cw

Really? Part of my studio is outside.......................It was 12 degrees this morning, felt like 12 below! Out sanding pieces for an order! Can't wait for Spring! or better yet, Summer!

aluminum earrings cw

"Up-cycled" from mass-produced parts. These remind me a little of pacifiers???!!!

Rings! cw

A shot of some of the new rings!