Found Object – noun a natural or manufactured object that is perceived as being aesthetically satisfying and exhibited as such.

I was looking through my collection, and came up with some vintage beads and findings to make earrings for the christmas tree ornaments at the Art Association.  My father’s sister was an avid crafter, and I inherited some of her treasures. I just love the cute vintage angels – aren’t they adorable!

I have had these cone shaped mandrels for quite a while now. I was very excited when I got them. But my first, and later, second attempt were less than desirable, so I put them aside… There are a handful of bead artists that I admire, and one of them is Vickie Miller of Hipkitty Beads . Vickie makes the most wonderful beads, one style being cone shaped beads. I recently checked in on her blog, and I was yet, once again inspired to make a cone shaped bead. Here is my latest attempt, a Christmas tree – now, if only I could get the darn bead off the mandrel!, I would make myself a cute Christmas pendant:

It’s time again for a new art show at the Redlands Art Association. The show theme is “Holiday”. Here are some of the pieces I will be submitting:

I finally got a chance to get on the torch yesterday. Here are some Christmassy beads; I call the gold ones Christmas Stars –  they are made with 24k gold leaf and gold dichroic glass encased in light amber glass. Aren’t they pretty?

A new show at the Redlands Art Association themed “Autumn Color” started today. Here are some of the pieces I am displaying:

I can’t seem to resist making more acorns:

And some “Wild Things”…

I was inspired by the Sep/Oct/Nov Belle Armoire Jewelry Magazine to make these earrings. I incorporated  tiny lampwork beads I made – didn’t they come out beautifully! It was fun working on them as copper is not my usual medium. I put a patina on the one to the right: 

There is a small pond in my back yard that I planted a lily in, six years ago. This is the first year that we have been graced with a continuous show of flowers. Even as the weather has turned rainy, the lily has made an appearance every day. Here is a picture of the lily in my pond and my lampwork version of the lily – I listed them on etsy:

I also made these cute whimsical winged heart earrings: