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Collaboration with German Beaders

Sun Feb 21, 2010, 8:06 AM
  • Mood: Annoyed
  • Listening to: Sephiroth - Draconian Poetry
  • Reading: Liber 777
  • Watching: Indiana Jones DVD marathon
  • Eating: Tomato salad
  • Drinking: Monster
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This journal feature showcases a fabulous jewelry artist, who I have been watching for a while. I finally got myself one of her marvelous and very original "twiddle rings". Love her feeling for the natural properties of sheet metal, the subtle work with textures and stone accents and her absolute commitment to precision and solid craftsmanship.

:iconkimistry3:





Unfortunately I can't post the actual bracelet in question yet, because of copyright issues, but I collaborated with a German beading magazine to include one of my wing bracelet designs as a project in their latest edition. If you can grab a copy, and you've always wondered how these bracelets work step-by-step, this will answer all the questions.

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The year has started fairly quietly otherwise. A few art projects, a lot going on at work, but the money is good, and I have been able to treat myself to a few splurges. My latest acquisition is the peridot-set "twiddle ring" from the deviant featured above. I am also working on a brooch vs Narcissa doll art trade, which I shall feature when it's complete.

Oh, and anyone seen the price of silver art clay recently? When I started it was about $50 for 50 grams. I needed to submit a new order yesterday and they're up to $100 per 50 grams. Damn the world economy! Does everyone really have to invest in precious metals these days?! We're looking at a 100% price hike in about 4 years. I wish my 401k was doing that well...

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* If you ask me to make artwork available as a print, please check if it uses copyrighted material. DA will not take print submissions that are based on such materials. This means, no prints of drawings based on movies or TV shows like the Harry Potter Movies, Brokeback Mountain, CSI etc. If you want a drawing as a print please note me instead.

Commission status: open

If you want to know more about my art: :icondainterview: did a great interview with me. [link]

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*green-envy-designs Mar 25, 2010  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
yay, the mag finally arrived here! i'll go get my version coming tomorrow ;-) HUG es
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*Ellygator Mar 25, 2010  Hobbyist General Artist
Cool! My mum got it for me in Germany and she says the article and instructions look really cool - of course she's biased, she's my mum!
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:icongreen-envy-designs:
*green-envy-designs Mar 25, 2010  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
well i have seen previous copies and i have to admit the artwork done for the mag is so much better then in any other mag i have ever seen! trust me on that one!!!!!!!!!!!!! can't say much about the instructions seeing i can't really understand german too well... oh i'll manage... but just...LOL (i'll bug my sisters boyfriend ;-) he's german ;-))
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:iconellygator:
*Ellygator Mar 26, 2010  Hobbyist General Artist
Oh man, I can't wait to see my Mum's copy now. Will be home next week!
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*green-envy-designs Mar 27, 2010  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
i got mine!!!!!!!!! :) its so cool! love your bracelet in there wow girl congrats again :)didn't u get a free copie? i have always gotten free copies of my pubkications LOL
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:icontalyra:
Congrats on getting published! And I envy your ownership of a twiddle ring. ~kimistry3's work is stunning.
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:iconellygator:
*Ellygator Feb 27, 2010  Hobbyist General Artist
Thank you! It's like a "worry bead" for your fingers...
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:iconsandfibers:
What a great way to start out 2010: published! I'll have to ask one of my German friends to send me a copy :D
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:iconellygator:
*Ellygator Feb 25, 2010  Hobbyist General Artist
Thank you, I'll ask my Mum to pick me one up as well...
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:iconsandfibers:
Aren't you getting a bunch of contributor copies?
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