Let Me Introduce You To...StudioLaBue

One of my raku circle pendants is used here....

One of my primitive hearts for this lovely piece and....

My little raku wings are part of the focal piece for this necklace.

Etsy newcomer, Emily, of StudioLaBue.etsy.com says in her profile:
"My jewelry design is the result of a combination of artistic energy, long Wisconsin winters, and a studio that has to fit on a table top and pack into a few laundry baskets!
As a kid all I wanted to do was be an artist. I went to school for woodworking and functional art in the hopes of designing things that could function and be used.

I love to make jewelry because it is both personal and creative. I started selling my jewelry in a local flower shop and my designs are inspired by the colorful blooms...and people that would filter in and out of the shop. Everyone has a story to tell-and flower shops attract people with stories! I hope you will feel a little of that flower shop feel at my shop. You are welcome to send me a message anytime!

My goal is to be able to hand-make pieces of jewelry that feel custom-made, with small-town flower shop personality!"

Lovely work, lovely soul...click on title to go to Emily's shop...Enjoy!!

OscarCrow Amazes Again:)

Harry has framed one of my raku spiral tube beads with an acid etched brass frame and suspended it on a brass chain 18 inches in length.
Clever guy:) If course I am taken with this creation...but look below!

Bird Skull Talisman Box Necklace

Iconic image of a silver plated bird skull in a copper framed bocote wood box is backed by a brass etching. The pendant is 2.25 inches tall by 1.5 inches wide by 5/8 inch thick. It is suspended on a double ring chain 18 inches long.

I love the back of this piece as much as the front!!
As always, click on the title to go to Harry's shop...Enjoy!

I Love Creating With Raku....See My New Treasures:)

Could not be happier with this firing:)

Eclectic Artistry....Perfumery, Soap and Jewelry by Galahad40

Update....This photo just came in from Ross...isn't it stunning...so organic yet native looking!!

New Zealand native Ross is proprietor of Galahad40.etsy.com. He has incorporated one of my angel cabochons in this wonderful beaded work filled with soft colors and movement. He creates beautiful and intricate chain maille work and to round out his shop...soaps and perfumery.

With intriguing names like Caine, Vetchling and Tin Star...Ross's Perfumery promises to be unique and earthy.

He describes Tin Star as "Denim and cotton, the dust of the road, the dry grasses of the plains and cactus flower. The scent of a good and righteous keeper of the peace ."

Medusa is brought to life as a "Once a beautiful maiden cursed by Athena who changed her beautiful ringlets into hissing serpents and made her so frightening that no living thing could behold her without being turned into stone."

Loam, slithery greenery, dry and dark patchouli, nutmeg and gardenia."

A visit to his shop will be a treat! Click on the title above to go to his Etsy shop and read the description of "Caine"...and see the rest of his collection!

Is It A Bird...A Plane..No It's Insectus Invictus II the South American Pre-Colombian Pendants

New in my Etsy Shop...

My designs are loosely based on a Pre-Colombian Airplane Model...Gold trinkets were found in an area covering Central America and coastal areas of South America, estimated to belong to a period between 500 and 800 CE that look very much like aircraft...but were probably depictions of insects.

Insectus Invictus...New in my shop

I have a real love hate relationship with insects. They are beyond amazing and beautiful and intricate in their design...but you gotta add a lot of points for creepy:)

I am on an insect kick right now and these is the first of my little guys. All thanks to inspiration from fellow Etsian Belvedere...and her wonderful lampwork insects:) You can find more of her work on her blog at.... http://lucindastorms.blogspot.com/


These are Raku pendants. Smoke black on back from raku process. Some of the back is glazed. There is a hole from top to bottom to attach to your project.

Happy Holidays everyone!!

A Real Lovely from Christinesbeadworks Featuring One of my Buttons

Christine says of her lovelies..."An iridescent raku button is the focal point of this sumptuous cuff. Shades of copper, eggplant, green, and blue shimmer from the ceramic button. Equally luxurious is a foundation of lambskin leather in eggplant with subtle shimmer and a black hatch pattern. Complementing the design are three luscious layers of fringe; picasso daggers on the bottom topped with two rows of Swarovski crystals.

The Details:
The base includes an inner layer of peltex fused to a top layer of highest quality leather. An inner brass core provides strength and structure and the cuff is lined with ultra suede, a synthetic suede with a rich soft feel against the skin.

As a finishing touch, the entire edge of the cuff is trimmed with seed beads.

Elegant and wearable, this cuff will enhance your wardrobe and is suitable for both daytime and evening wear."

Width: Approximately 1.75 inches
Length: Adjustable

Pop on over to Christine's shop to see this and her other outstanding artisan work. Click on title above to go right to her shop:) Enjoy!! Great Christmas shopping there!

It's getting close...That time of the year for the One World One Heart Trip

This event was so much fun last year...my first to participate. So many blogs to read and blogger artists to get to know. So very many kindred spirits! If you want to participate and get the skinny on what One World One Heart is all about...click on the title above to visit Lisa's blog...A Whimiscal Bohemian... and see how her idea blossomed in to the event it is today:)

Treasure At The End Of The Rainbow.....A Great Raku Firing..

I feel like I have raided an ancient treasure chest...hidden by the fairies at the end of the rainbow! Can you believe the richness of the colors from this firing? The kiln God is mostly kind to me and my creations:) But She has out done Herself in this firing.

The glazes are always nice in their coppers and silver and gold tones, but the richness of the blues and magenta are splendid. There are pinks and teals and colors I can't describe.

I can not take credit for this!! The outside temperature, the time to get these into reduction, the time these sat to soak at the 1850 plus degrees are all a variable. This is what I always hope for from a firing, but rarely get:)

It is a shame that no matter how I photograph these, I can not get the richness of color. There is a worn shine on the ridges of the golden yellows like they have been touched and loved for years.

I am working on getting many of these listed. I have cabochons, and pendants. There are insects, and crosses and Guardian Angels. There is even a four eyed catfish in the mix...only from Wondrousstrange would you find a four eyed catfish:)

To say I am proud of this firing is an under statement...now I have to start at the beginning again and create some new designs in wet clay, bisque, glaze and try to repeat this firing...hoping for another like this. I love this process...I am so happy to be able to work in this medium!! This firing is my passion revealed:)

Round and Round We Go...

Hurry before they all get away!! There are some lovely photographs from my fellow Etsy Independent Photographer Team members in here as well...and what can I say about LaShells silk sari....yummy...and Elsiee's always beautiful ear ring creations?

Click on title above to go right to my treasury page:) Happy Holidays!!