Busy taking pictures...

The batteries in my camera fully loaded, I went outside and sought out signs of spring. They are pretty blatant in some cases, and some are a bit "shy," like the violet. Anyway, during the freeze the potato vine leaves curled up in a really interesting way, so I took a couple of pictures of leaf "fossils" as well. After death comes life.... Spring is soon upon us everywhere in the Northern hemisphere.

Spring is almost here!

Yay, there's green fuzz on the trees and my azalea bushes are starting to bloom. They tried earlier, but we had that cold snap that stopped them in their tracks. I took some pictures this morning, but it was windy so I only got one picture that was (almost) sharp. The color is gorgeous, though, and my white azaleas are about to bloom too.

Made a bracelet this weekend, sea and surf inspired. I love shells and beachy charms. How can you go wrong with that? It's for sale in my etsy shop, so if you have a hankering for sandy beaches, this will remind you of that sun and beach vacation...

Kuan Yin pendant...

I like to glue things to other things. Mostly I use paper, and this was no exception. I glued this picture of Kuan Yin to a chandelier crystal teardrop and flanked it with some blue/turquoise beads. I really like blues and turquoises--my fave colors! Anyway, I don't know where my creative muse has gone. She's been absent lately, and I'm only LOOKING at my studio rather than working IN IT. Maybe it just needs a major cleaning... Sigh. I'd like to get back into painting.

I always catch inspiration from Nature around me, but we've had some frosts and all the pretty greens are now brown. They'll come back, but I can't wait for spring to arrive and some HOT weather...

This necklace can be purchased in my shop on Artfire. Click on link on the sidebar.

Sea Goddess bracelet...

I've been into charm bracelets lately, and how much fun they are! Seeing as I live in FL I like the cool, frothy sea colors that are around here. My wardrobe is full of sea colors, and also pinks, reds, and oranges. No subtle shades for me! :)

This is a star flying steampunk angel/fairy pendant on an metal oxidized chain. So much fun to make! The watch parts are from a big bag of vintage parts that I have. You'll see more of these in the future.

April's Fool...in January

Call me strange, but I took this picture of a bird's nest on the ground... So, what's strange about that you might ask? Actually, this is a nest I made from Spanish moss and the potato vine seed pods so plagueing Florida (foreign import that suffocates everything green.) You know now how the vine got its name... I have an abundant supply of potato-look-alike seed pods in my yard, and I had to create something with them. The birds ARE starting to nest about now, but I don't think they would approve. Those seed pods are mighty hard!

A great big puffy heart in time for Valentine's Day...

To all my friends and readers, here's a great big puffy heart with xoxos. You inspire me, and I'm grateful that you're out there in the ethers with your various artistic talents. I feast my eyes every day, and sometimes twice a day (when I have the time.) Where would we be without art? In the Big Nowhere, that's where... Please keep producing so that I can continue to feast my eyes. Thank you. :)

Made a steel necklace with tigereye beads and other weird stuff...

Got creative last Sunday and fashioned this necklace out of steel wire and beads. Hard on the fingers, but it was seriously fun. Birds' nests are popular in jewelry these days, and I just learned how to make one. Now, if only I could come up with a truly original idea.... They come when you least expect them. The thick part in the middle is leather wrapped with beads and wire.