So, by now most of you know the 'teeth saga'. Three front teeth are now gonna be a 'bridge' due to a 20 year old resorption problem. Oh well....that's the way it goes..not great but better than being toothless !!!
BUT, I took the pain meds yesterday, the first day and while they made me just a bit loopy they certainly did help. I took my mind off of it with some jewelry making.
A short while back I bought this gorgeous rhinestone bird at a Forever 21....yes...a store for teens...it cost me about 8 bucks....I am soooooo serious...8 bucks for this...
it came on a cheap-o chain. I removed the chain and added some nice beads.
I'm wearing it today...it's gonna be a new favorite cause it goes with everything and looks expensive !
Then, a while back I went to the opening of Two Buttons in Frenchtown, NJ. This is the shop owned by Elizabeth Gilbert author of Eat, Pray, Love and her husband.
I found this interesting jewelry accessory just sitting there and, because I love all things with an Asian flair (this being Indonesian) , I picked it up
and it came home with me. It sat for a long time. Yesterday I added beads to it
and, in between the bead mess I decided to make more of a mess with one of the large canvases from Ten Seconds Studio.
beeswax and UTEE.
I placed some abstractly cut Wonder Tape sheets on the canvas.
Left the red liner in place, waxed the canvas several times.
Pulled off the tape liner and sprinkled on UTEE powder in Platinum over the tape.
Heated the UTEE till it became bumpy. A little risky cause some of the wax reheated too and they are not compatible..the UTEE & the wax. They melt at very different temps.
The Buddah is also made of UTEE. Glued him down with Glossy Accents.
The wax is dusted with both Perfect Pearls and Pan Pastels. It's no where near 'finished', but it's a good start.
Now's as good a time as any to start thinking about classes.
I will be at ABSOLUTELY EVERYTHING in Topsfield, Mass the weekend of August 27-28
I will be at STAMPERS INK, Shawnee, Kansas the weekend of Sept. 24-25
I will be at the ART IS YOU retreat teaching Sat October 9th
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Some recommendations:
Best Beeswax Encaustic Medium on the market
http://www.clairvoyantencaustics.com/
Get yourself a copy of Carmi Cimicata's faaaaahbulous Art Girls Paris Guide
and..have a great day today friends. I have to think about packing again. leaving Sunday for CHA.
wow, your blog is so interesting,it gives me a lot of fun.And maybe we can share our idea,welcome to our website http://www.supras.cc/.
Posted by: Supra Footwear | July 26, 2010 at 05:23 AM
I love how you not only create, you re-create! Now I'm inspired. Thanks :)
Posted by: Glo Sollecito | July 25, 2010 at 10:53 AM
Hope you're feeling better. I had to sit myself down yesterday after spraining an ankle in the driveway, and just make something to keep me busy, too.
Iced it down and made something fun. Better today. I could see my CHA trip "passing before my eyes!!!!" Yuck!
I'll see you soon!
Linda
Posted by: Linda Cain | July 23, 2010 at 08:33 PM
That bird pendant is awesome! I hope you feel better and have a great time at CHA!
Posted by: Diana P. | July 23, 2010 at 08:20 PM
Anyone else would be sitting around feeling Yuck and sorry for themselves, not that Suze! Beautiful art is made, so many things to say wow about, but what stands out most of all for me with all the lovely things is the canvas with the Buddha. It is just simply lovely Suze. I cannot believe that the Buddha is uttee too. x
Posted by: Kathy Gledsdale | July 23, 2010 at 04:27 PM
Love the beadwork - and that bird you snatched up is a snip at the price (even if I try to convert it to sterling, lol!) Glad your teeth are a little less sore today. Enjoy CHA - sounds like it's going to be exciting!
Posted by: Helen Lindfield | July 23, 2010 at 03:23 PM