tools of the trade: tapestry loom
I have a tapestry loom. It’s homemade. There’s no fuss or frills, and it’s likely to rust at some point since I decided not to paint the pipe after I’d cleaned it. It has a lot of character though. I like the crusty, worn look of the pipe, reminding me of the old, well-used and […]
this week in the studio: 7/1/11
Well, I’m back at it…kinda…with lots of distractions…as if I can function any other way, right? Over the past several weeks I’ve been running back and forth between here (South Texas) and Houston. My super woman MIL recently decided to change careers again (she does this every few years) and has decided to unload […]
picture jasper pendant
Materials: Sterling silver (.925), picture jasper, sky blue topaz Processes used: soldering, bezel and tube setting, cut and pierce work Created: 6/11
Happy Mother’s Day
It’s always nice to have role models in life, especially when trying to give yourself permission to be a creative person. While growing up, my mother’s painting always formed the storybook background for our lives. It was a cool experience. Thanks mom. Happy Mother’s Day.
sleepless
It seems like lately I haven’t been sleeping at night. I toss and turn while my brain runs 90 miles an hour, jumping from subject to subject, from creative project to creative project. I suppose it’s not terribly surprising. Life has been a little chaotic lately. I guess I mentioned last time I posted that […]
from a morning walk
The following are a series of random images taken from my previous week of morning rambles with the dogs. There are no words or labels, just interesting things that we come across as we wander. Please enjoy.
morning glory pendant
Materials: Fine silver (.999), amethyst, white sapphires Created: 11/11 Plants used: morning glory leaf Location collected: Kingsville, Texas
from a morning walk
The following are a series of random images taken from my previous week of morning rambles with the dogs. There are no words or labels, just interesting things that we come across as we wander. Please enjoy.
ash leaf pendant with dichro glass
Materials: Fine silver (.999) and dichroic glass Created: 9/10/10 Plants used: ash leaves Location collected: Kingsville, Texas
ash leaf pendant (plain)
Materials: Fine silver (.999) Created: 9/10/10 Plants used: ash leaves Location collected: Kingsville, Texas
ash leaf pendant with topaz
Materials: Fine silver (.999) and 3mm sky blue topaz Created: 9/10/10 Plants used: ash leaves Location collected: Kingsville, Texas
this week in the studio: 09/10/10
You know, it can’t be a dull week in the studio when a tropical storm blows up out of absolutely nowhere, the eye passes within spitting distance of your town, and causes you to loose power for 13+ hours. I can’t describe how thrilling it was to try and work with no AC and dogs […]
defleecing the rats
We have an ongoing problem here at Chez Idaca: we are incredible pack rats. You see, the problem is that both Todd and I were trained to create art with quite literally anything that comes to hand. This comes in handy at times when improvisation is necessary, but unfortunately, it also means we tend to stockpile […]
this week in the studio: 9/3/10
Since it’s the end of August, and most everything is dead and crunchy outside from lac of rain this week in the studio has been focused on taming the chaos that is our office. The shredder has been working overtime, but the file cabinets are now organized and the endless piles of paperwork are significantly […]
three leaf pendant
Materials: Fine silver (.999) and dichroic glass cabochons Created: 8/28/10 Sold: 8/28/10 Plants used: some form of wild grape Location collected: Houston, Texas
wild grape leaf earrings
Materials: Fine silver (.999) and sterling ear wires (.925) Created: 8/28/10 Sold: 8/28/10 Plants used: some form of wild grape Location collected: Houston, Texas
geranium pendant
Materials: Fine Silver (.999) and cultured pearl Finished: 8/28/10 Sold: 8/28/10 Plants used: Geranium, Trumpet Vine Location collected: Houston, Texas