rixel art

I'm getting lazy. Not really, I am working on things like crazy behind the scenes, but the blog is slacking. I need to work on that. Tonight's piece started off as a New Orleans idea, and somehow turns very french. That's fine. I like the way it turned out. It's pretty simplistic, especially compared to what I normally do, but that's fine. I have cooler things coming. ^^ I've been working with metal. After nearly setting my house on fire and toxic gasing me and my cats to death, I think I'm almost ready. ALMOST. I still need some work, but hopefully by the time I have to go to this craft fair in FOUR WEEKS I will have some self cast metal rings. That's a goal, not a promise.

Believe it or not, I've gotten loads of compliments on this necklace and I don't even particularly like it. I have my reasons, both design and personal, but if others like it who am I to disassemble it? Do others do that? If they don't like a necklace or bracelet they made, do they break it up and make a new one with the same pieces? I'm horrible at that. It'll be amazing if I can get everything put together for this show. Short post, but I am going to work on some more pieces. I'm feeling slightly motivated and can't let that go to waste.

Wow! I had my password stored on my computer but it went MISSING somehow and I forgot it! Phew. After that fiasco, I finally got it back up and running. That's why there hasn't been any posts. but I've been working! This is just a teaser. I'm working on a fun charm, but it's taking ALOT of work and my cats ran off with the other wing, so we'll see how much longer it takes to get done. Here is a photo of some goggles I've been working on for a friend. They are almost done now, and I was going to finish them tonight but I kinda got stuck up in a video game that is wicked fun. Haha. And... I took those pictures last week and now I can't find my camera. I bet a cat ran off with that too. Dang. Ok, more pictures once I get my camera back.

A new bracelet! I had some pretty nasty tooth issues last week, which made me loose a week. Not that good, but I'll make it up. I plan on making a bunch of stuff this weekend. I've already made two today. Since I'm doing so well with the wire bracelets, I continued with that. I hope to make a bunch of those today and then maybe even get in a unique necklace. I'm starting to realize that although what I do unique in a way, it might be too diverse. I might have to narrow things down for the renaissance fair. However, I did get invited to another craft fair - and it's at the end of next month! That's alot of work, but I'm having my friend go in it with me. She makes amazing ceramics. That'll double my inventory at least. And that fair is only two days, so it should help. If I get more things done today that are different from the wire bracelets, I'll be sure to post that. Also, I was commissioned by someone at work to make him some goggles. They are alm...

Since the wire jewelery is going so well, I added another piece to that collection. This time, I went with something less organic. I think it came out cute! I'm excited to do some more like this. The squareness of it reminds me of Tron in a way, even though it's black and red. I'm going to hopefully find more square colors, maybe even try doing them a different way. The thing I love the most about these bracelets is how flexible they are. I can straighten them out, then press them firmly against my wrist and they stay. It's great, especially since I'm not too fond of floppy bracelets.

I made another wired bracelet, this time with blue rocks and silver wire. The silver wire was much easier to bend, which caused many odd kinks, but worked out excellent in the end. The bracelet can easily fit any size wrist and conform to fit them snugly. Although the design isn't my favorite, the functionality of it is great! Also, I checked on the pricing for the renaissance faire and it's ALOT cheaper than I expected. That makes me happy. Now I just need to design my booth, my costume and a hell of alot more jewelery. I can't get the photos right. I need to figure out a quick and easy way to take photos. Right now my hat is covered in cat hair and it makes the pictures look weird. Plus the color is weird. And I hate taking shots of my hand. I should buy some bracelet and necklace stands. The cool ones they use in store, you know? Maybe that would make pictures easier.