08.14.07
Posted in Sketches at 2:27 pm by Jen
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These pieces are all inspired by Ancient Greek pottery paintings. I have designed these eight so far, and if they go well I will design more. I will most likely be making my own chains to hang them from, and may include some small vase-shaped charms on the necklaces, and possibly use them earrings to match also.
My bench, etc, is ordered and supposed to come at the end of the week! Today I went to Lowe’s and got some more things I need. I’ll need to make a trip to Harbor Freight as well. I’m so anxious to get going and make some things!!!
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Posted in Miscellaneous at 7:52 am by Jen
Stole this from Ladylinolem’s blog. I won’t tag anybody, but you can steal it, too, if you like!
1. I have no interest in the following activities:
basketry (I had a bit of interest as a kid, but not anymore), participating in choirs (horrible stage fright), pottery (have done it, but it’s just not my thing; I like to look at it, tho; this and this guys’ works are awesome!), ice sculpture, spinning, hand-felting, lace making, wood carving/woodworking (again, not my thing, but neat to see other peoples’ work!), leather working, marquetry, doll-making, play writing, acting, public speaking, welding/steel sculpture (hated doing this stuff in school…), large sculpture making of any kind, upholstery, flower arranging, mask making (tho this artist’s masks are amazing!), digital collage, video game design, beading (did some as a kid, tho)
2. Would love to try these things:
tapestry weaving (have done some basic weaving), artistic/applique quilting, glassblowing (maybe, but it looks pretty scary to me), stained-glass, Precious Metal Clay, dying, batiking, carved candles, making my own cabachons (too scared to try faceted stones, tho!), Flash animation (if only I could figure out the stupid program, argh!), photography
3. I do or have dabbled in these things:
embroidery (I stink at it), weaving (floor loom), tatting (failed miserably), stamping & scrapbooking, sewing, painting (oil, acrylic, watercolor), serigraphy (artistic screenprinting), lithography, other printmaking techniques (intaglio, woodcut, monoprinting, etc.), chainmaille, felting (the kind where you make something out of wool yarn and throw it in the washing machine), latch hooking, origami, bookmaking, baking, cake decorating (would love to do more), graphic design, writing, Scherenschnitte, Celtic knotwork (at one point this would have been under #4; still up there, but I had to cut it off somewhere, and I don’t do it much anymore), digital painting, one-stroke decorative painting (yes, I know… in highschool I had a connection with a basketmaker, where I painted on the baskets they made and sold)
4. Love it! These are my things:
jewelry making and metalsmithing (fabrication, lost wax casting, enameling, wire-working, chain making, etc.; not beaded jewelry - that isn’t my thing), drawing, crochet, knitting, cross-stitch
I’m sure I forgot something. I’m always on the lookout for something new to try! 
Sometimes I discover I hate it, sometimes I find something new that I love! But hopefully this tells you a little bit more about me!
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08.12.07
Posted in Sketches at 11:52 am by Jen
Well, I’m going to do it. I am going to buy everything I need to set up my own jewelry studio at home. I have been going crazy lately not being able to make things; I have designed a few things. I think I want to do more with marriage of metals. Here are the sketches I have made:
Necklace design in two color schemes: These are made as a set of pendants that I will put together into one necklace, probably with handmade chain as the base.
I made the top version first, but then I designed the bracelet and liked the color scheme, and so redid the colors on the necklace so they would match; I may make both versions if I like how the other one turns out, tho.
This bracelet takes multiple panels and connects them with square silver wire (obviously, this is how it will look flat before it is bent into shape):
And of course, being who I am, I have to try making a tiger brooch. If this one works out well, I will probably do a series of different animals:
Hope you enjoy the sketches; I will probably make up more designs soon in my free time. Once I get my desk & equipment, I will be working on multiple pieces at once and trying to build up an inventory.
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