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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.

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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 Feb 22, 2010  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
thats soooo cool! i know they have this mag at my local craftshop so i'll go check it out. shame its in german. i truly don't get that language LOL from the few perlen poesies ive seen there a fab mag! i really like the pictures and projects but like i said.. can't read it :(
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:iconellygator:
*Ellygator Feb 25, 2010  Hobbyist General Artist
Thank you, and if you ever have a project you're itching to do, send me some scans, maybe I can translate...
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*green-envy-designs Feb 25, 2010  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
thats such a cool offer thnx hun. I guess i should buy the mag. my german is sorta... understandable but not so... well u know LOL the pics in the mag are superb though. most mags could take their exMPLE :)
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:iconcayca:
Congratulations on being published. I guess it is a big deal - for me it certainly would be.
And the feature is great. I love silver and artists that work with it. Especially when, like in this case, they make something that makes me crave for more.
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*Ellygator Feb 25, 2010  Hobbyist General Artist
Thanks so much! I was really happy to work with them. It's a small editing team and they were friendly as can be.
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Neat! Isn't it exciting being published!
yeah, the price of precious metals seems to have skyrocketed. Have you tried the new bronze or copper clay yet though?
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:iconellygator:
*Ellygator Feb 25, 2010  Hobbyist General Artist
Thank you, and no, I haven't yet. But at the rate they are going, I may just have to!
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:iconpenguine145:
I'm digging the piece on the cover of the magazine that you were able to post--wow! And congrats! This is going to be awesome.
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:iconellygator:
*Ellygator Feb 25, 2010  Hobbyist General Artist
Thank you! I am hoping to get a copy of the actual article in a little while
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:iconpenguine145:
By the way, until this moment, I hadn't considered that there were bead magazines in other countries and now I'm dying because I want them and can't read them!
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