beads in blue

beads in blue
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i mixed up a tasty batch of bead soup in blue the other day and am having some fun with it. so far i've done 2 necklaces, 1 button, and now this brooch in process.

the way i bead is that i find a bunch of beads that i like together, in various sizes, colors, and textures, then i dump them all in a tupperwear sandwich box and go. in some ways it's a pain, if i want to do an area of say, slate blue matte iris beads i have to fish them out, but overall it works for me because it inspires me to be a bit.. well, relaxed. freeform, spontaneous.

i am enjoying this color pallet, blues and greys. i love these ammonite beads, which are actually glass. it does make me happy when i can combine my love of earth sciences and paleontology with my artwork!

also an odd little note about the color grey. well, the english spelling is grey and the american spelling is gray. but i always use
grey for cool greys, it feels cool to me, like wet sand with puget sound in the distance on a stormy day -- such as today! and gray feels warm to me, like a napping kitten. this beadwork is oceany and cool so i shall say it is grey.

pen and ink

pen and ink
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another one of my little drawings of nothing and everything all at once. i do enjoy doing these. this one is about 5 and 1/2 inches by 4 and 1/4 inches. it is actually a card so if i send it to you please try to act surprised even if you saw it on my blog before. it's better in person.

anyhow. i was down for a few days with a fever, as has been seeming to happen to me every couple weeks. always about the same: fever, fatigue, mild sore throat, and headache. i wish it would stop! it's not even winter yet!

i am feeling better and came to work today and think i should remain well and spend my free time beading and drawing and reading. and drinking some cocoa with jesse, of course.

mermaid necklace

mermaid necklace
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this necklace is to go with the dress i am wearing to our company holiday party (which is so early this year - this week - before thanksgiving even! it's because so many people are scheduled to travel for work starting the thanksgiving weekend and going right up till christmas. i really wish the schedule was much less busy but it's good to have work so what can you say?)

anyhow, this mermaid is something i had hoarded for years but i think i should start making some wonderful things out of my treasures, don't you? so i made this necklace for starters. the mermaid is from green girl studios!
www.greengirlstudios.com.

beaded button

beaded button
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i spent a quiet evening listening to music and beading. i wish i had more time to spend in such peaceful activities! i listened to AJ roach, susan tedechi, and christine fellows. i also made a mermaid necklace and another necklace i won't share pictures of yet since it is a christmas present!

ink dreams

ink dreams
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more drawing. this one is pitt pens on paper. it is about 8.5 x 11 inches. to see the larger size click this photo then select all sizes from the menu above the image.

Nuno Felt

22508felt1
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my friend Anna Katherine Curfman is having 2 trunk shows this weekend and selling her beautiful Nunofelted scarves and accessories. The scarf I am wearing in this picture is one that I bought from her. Here are the details!

Friday, November 13th from 5pm to 9pm at Skookum on Queen Anne (1690 Queen Anne Ave N., Seattle 206.285.2184)
In addition to Anna Katherine there will be Andrea DeLaRosa-Hildebrandt representing fabulous jewelry from Karazi Design, cp jewelry design, and Cintli.

Sunday, November 15th from 1pm to 5pm at 22201 Makah Road, Woodway, WA 98020 (which is just below Edmunds).
This is a home show of holiday shopping and fundraising for Prosthetics Outreach Foundation. There are three other artists as well:
Eco-friendly hand forged jewelry handmade by Jill Jandreau - Hats, scarves, and bags handmade by Tory Browning and Silpada Jewelry represented by Jodi Griffiths.
Each artist will be donating a portion of their sales to Prosthetics Outreach Foundation.


Anna Katherine's website is :http://indigocrane.com/

and her etsy shops are: http://www.etsy.com/shop/IndigoCrane

and
http://www.etsy.com/shop/indigocranefiber.

raven

raven
Originally uploaded by megan_n_smith_99

i drew this a few weeks ago. goodness, i am glad i am not a crow today. i mean in addition to the whole west nile virus thing, it is howling windy out. and rainy, the weather man said 6 goulashes on a scale of 1-10! i am wearing my cute rain boots for sure today. but i'd rather just hole up and draw! perhaps i shall do that tomorrow!