Friday, December 18, 2009
Winter Morning at Stillwaters
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Downtown Artisans
Joining us also is Rick Pipkin, aka Ripkin, who does dog portraits with lots of personality, and also other subjects as well. You can see his painting of a person standing on the back left side of the photo above, and also a work in progress on an easel. Last Saturday, he was actually painting live in the window.
Our goal is to constantly have this display evolve and create interest. Through all of this we hope to increase an awareness of the arts, and especially of local artisans. Our downtown area is so beautiful and quaint that it has been the location of at least two movies, (Daltry Calhoun and the most recent Hannah Montana movie.) It is sad to see it so empty. Who knows...maybe arts can revive our beautiful town.
Friday, December 04, 2009
Watch This
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Faces




She and I are planning a necklace round robin for the new year with a couple of other artists. I can't wait to see the results!
Labels:
Belle Armoire,
copper,
faces,
gifts,
house,
secret,
Vladthebatsattic
Monday, November 23, 2009
Go Green


Thursday, November 19, 2009
A Little Whimsy
Labels:
Cliques Salon,
Heart and Hands,
Silo Studios,
Vladthebatsattic
Thursday, November 12, 2009
Debut

Tuesday I had an interesting phone call. I person named Joey wanted a copper and turquoise bracelet to wear to an awards ceremony. I was surprised to learn that it was Joey Feek, the female half of Joey and Rory. Needless to say, I set aside my house cleaning and went straight to my studio. I had a delicious piece of turquoise that needed just the right person to wear it. I made this bracelet and earrings specifically with her in mind.
Check out their songs on their website. I know a couple of new songs that will be going on my Ipod now. Living near Nashville is always interesting. You never know who you will meet.
Labels:
CMA awards,
copper jewelry,
country music,
Joey and Rory
Monday, November 09, 2009
Finally Face to Face

After two years of corresponding by email and trading jewelry by mail, I finally got to meet my friend Steph (aka Vladthebat) face to face. On the Thursday before last I picked her up in Nashville at the airport and with sadness dropped her off this past Friday morning. We spent a week of creating in the studio and exploring Middle Tennessee. The weather was on its best behavior, as we had a whole week of sunshine and warm temperatures.
Our lives are so much richer now that we have a new friend and I am planning a visit to Belgium in the not too distant future.
Labels:
Belgium,
chocolate,
copper jewelry,
Nashville,
stone,
Vladthebatsattic
Sunday, October 25, 2009
Supply Run
Here is a little sample of what I sent to Franklin.
Thanks to all!
Monday, October 12, 2009
What Else Can I Put In A Bezel?
I was looking around my stash of random junk in my studio and wondering what else would fit in a bezel. I had a jar of sand worn seashell pieces that I picked up several years ago in St. Augustine, Florida that were waiting for their home in a piece of jewelry. They were an easy fit, along with a quote by my friend Shawn. "She dreamed of warm winds and salty skin." It seemed like a perfect match.
What other unusual object could I find.....hmmmmmmm....what about that glass taxidermy deer eyeball that had been staring at me for a couple of years? Let's see if that would work. With a little bit of grinding on the back, I managed to get it to fit into a bezel too. A little creepy...I know.

Next, something less creepy...some little brass birds on copper with lapis lazuli and brass beads.
Next, something less creepy...some little brass birds on copper with lapis lazuli and brass beads.
Labels:
copper,
copper jewelry. deer,
eyeball,
seashells,
taxidermy
Friday, September 18, 2009
More Bezels
I'm still having fun with the bezels. Now I just have to be on the lookout for some more cool stones.
These two necklaces are available at this time at Cliques Salon in Columbia. When they're gone...they're gone. I maybe be able to make something similar, but most of my pieces are
one of a kind.
Paint jasper and yellow jade
These two necklaces are available at this time at Cliques Salon in Columbia. When they're gone...they're gone. I maybe be able to make something similar, but most of my pieces are
one of a kind.
Labels:
Bezels,
Cliques Salon,
copper jewelry,
jasper,
tiger eye
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Kritters: Current and Ancient
Animals never cease to amaze me. It is good that I live out in the country, because they are all around me...my own and the wild variety. The picture above is wild turkeys and Canada geese sharing a meal together beside our house.

The starfish on this necklace is a pewter button from a dress that I bought at the thrift shop and threw away the dress and kept the buttons. A reminder of my favorite place...the beach.
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