Sunday, May 24, 2009

Jewelry

I am having a problem right now. I am making quite a bit of art at the moment, but all of it as presents for family - there are several birthdays right in a row in May and June! So, since some of them are avid readers of my blog, I cannot post the pictures until after they've received their gifts. You have no idea how hard that is for me! When I make something and like it, I want to show and tell. But soon...
In the meantime I thought I'd show you some of the jewelry I've made over the last year also as gifts for family and friends. Some time ago I discovered Lisa New, a talented glass artist in Florida who makes gorgeous lampwork beads. All of the beautiful, large glass beads in some of the photos I got from her. (I still have one gorgeous set of beads from her I am going to make into something for myself!)

I apologize for the somewhat creepy headless shots - I wanted to focus in on the necklaces as best I could. And a couple of the pictures are a little fuzzy, but I had the presents mailed off before I noticed.


Tomorrow...more art!!!

11 comments:

  1. Yes Silkie, life is good. I'm glad we have these posts to help remind us of that. Lorrie

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  2. Beautiful necklaces and bracelets!!! we are the same in our family may, june and july are all busy birthday months.

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  3. Lovely pieces, Silke! Hope we will be seeing more of your beading. Of course, I am also looking forward to more paintings.

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  4. Such a talent for putting the different colors and textures together! Unless they are those big chunky vintage crystal beads, I can never combine differing beads and have them look "on purpose" lol! You did such a lovely job. Thanks for the beautiful words you always bring me, wrapped in tissue, glowing in the sun. I appreciate them!;)

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  5. I like the top necklace a lot. It's so delicate.

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  6. Beautiful pieces - you are a lady of so many talents! xx

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  7. oh you have such wonderful work!! so good I love it all.
    I decided to follow

    http://www.papermoonies.blogspot.com
    and your so pretty, love your photo

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  8. Hi Silke, love your two big necklaces, so dramatic.

    Hugs Dorthe

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  9. You have more talent in your little finger....a painter and a jewelry maker! You are an amazing girl! Don't forget it!!!!!

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