Inspiration from the skies and a new adventure...

In honor of the waning Blue Moon in this New Year:
A hand-hammered brass bookmark, hand-crafted with beads, one that is hand-made ceramic.
Title: Blue Moon Dance
Ingedients:
Hand-hammered brass rod, hand-wrought ceramic, glass, cat's eye, metal.







I am looking forward to the adventures of this New Year. I am looking forward to moving in new directions of creating, exploring and expanding the groundwork that was laid last year.
I will develop my on-line studio, shop and presence more and do what is needed consistently to move confidently forward in tailoring circumstances of every part of my business and studio life to what works best for me.

I've mulled this over quite a bit since reading 's studio blog regarding choosing a word to represent her year ahead.
My word is Adventure.

I wish you exciting and beautiful adventures in your new year and hope you will join me in mine!

New Years!

As 2009 draws to a close and 2010 is just around the corner (or clock!), I want to Thank all of you who stopped by the see what I'm up to! I treasure each and every one of you and wish you excellent lives full of fun and adventure in 2010.

Creations Progress and Musings on the New Year

Creations Progress:

I have new earrings finished and will have pictures taken soon so that I can show you-all!

There are several cat earrings, a few birds, one pair with purple roses and one pair with pegasus (pegasi?) I am pleased to say that I've made significant progress on all of my present commissions. One earcuff needs tweaking, one earring/earcuff combination needs a bit more negotiation with the owner and will be done, one pair of earrings is finished and just awaits delivery to their person, and I just received the leather cording today for another commission, so I can get started on that! YAY!  

As I head into the New Year; I am musing about business, life, construction thereof (of both), and all the ways we complicate our own lives. Isn't it interesting how we talk ourselves out of believing in ourselves? Recently I overheard one artist comparing themselves to another, saying how their own work isn't nearly the quality of the other. This I did not agree with, but the comment itself was something I'd heard before. And was something I'd said myself. Which cause me to reflect on all the ways a person (and sometimes me) can really be unkind to themselves and their talents. Also, that everyone has their own unique talents, so it is not accurate or fair to compare ourselves with someone else. Hopefully I can remember this a good ways into the New Year!