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Turquoise, sterling bracelet
Originally uploaded by Green Leaf and Owl

So I went to pick up some sterling jump rings and wooden beads and my local bead shop. (that's all!!!) And look what I found! Oops! I had to get these huge, chunky turquoise nuggets. Why? Because I instantly got an idea for this bracelet in my head and I couldn't get it out. It turned out perfectly!

Hunkiness

More black and white photos, but these are vintage hunks that Aminyitray.etsy.com has made into tiny, hunky earrings! I love them and admire them from afar. I'm not sure my husband would go for hunky football players hanging from my ears. :)




"Hunk Earrings"



Check out the wonderful items in her shop! The Anatomy Tins are so great too..



"Tiny Tins - Anatomy"



Aminyitray.etsy.com

Photography that really caught my eye...

I find some really unique artwork on Etsy once in awhile that really stands out. I've decided that I'm going to post and promote it on here every few days.

The photographs on PrivateView.etsy.com aren't the usual pink flowers and blue water. They are photos of hazy, smoky dreams. They are images of memories lost, forgotten or just buried deep within the vault. (This is my opinion of course...)
I love the work of Private View!

Take a look!




"Memories - Fine Art Photography"

See more Photography & Digital Art by Victor Lampreia

Green acorns?!?!

green acorns?!?!
Originally uploaded by Green Leaf and Owl

My new favorite pendant. The colors are perfect. I don't know about your display, but mine captures the Acorns color exactly. Maybe I should paint listening to Feist more often. Here


Ok, I must run off to bed before I pass out. My eyes are so bleary and I keep misspelling every other word.

OOhh

I'm taking a break from painting a batch of birds and leaves (pendants). I have a couple of mums that are looking just perfect. I'm back from a bit of time off I took because of some health issues. However, I'm back and better.

While I've been painting I've been listening to Feist. Her new album The Reminder is amazing. You should download it from iTunes or buy it. And be sure to listen to the entire album with earphones. That's the only way to truly absorb and appreciate the music.

Anyways.. I hope to post some new pendants in the next week or so. Be on the look out.

A bug story...

Yesterday I was washing dishes or painting.. something like that out in the kitchen. Benny was playing in his tent out in the living room when he suddenly started screaming and crying.

I go running out to see what's wrong... and find him pointing to a black bug-like object on the floor in front of him. (He is screaming and crying dramatically and saying "spi-da") It was a piece of carpet. I even showed him and picked it up... he ran away screaming.

This made me think... do I react that way when I come across a spider or earwig? Possibly. Larry thinks I'm making him into a pansy. I really try to NOT freak out when a spider jumps out ready to attack me. I try.

Inch worm!!!!

Inch worm!!!!
Originally uploaded by Green Leaf and Owl

A cute little inchworm hanging out on my cute little son's shoulder.
Yes, I'm afraid of bees, spiders and worms, but this inchworm didn't creep me out too much..

Benny had no idea it was there.

My love and hate relationship with resin.

My love and hate relationship with resin.
Originally uploaded by Green Leaf and Owl.

I really want to make resin pendants. REALLY BAD... but I found out it's tough to make pendants and I don't have the patience. But, I'm going to try and try again until I get it right.

I've made 4 or 5 that haven't turned out and I've given up for awhile. I thought the one of my husband in his silly b-day hat would turn out, but I must have put a bit more resin the hardner in the mix, because it never fully cured and is sticky. What a great pendant that would have made.

That resin on the chickadee leaked under the paper, and the squirrel had tiny bubbles embedded far below the surface.

I'll get it one of these days. Can't wait!

Thanks.

Thanks.
Originally uploaded by Green Leaf and Owl.

Yesterday I received my first thank you card (in the mail) for one of my pendants. I couldn't believe it! It really made my day. I love to receive feedback and I love when others enjoy my artwork and jewelry, but I've never received a tangible object like this. It was so nice. :)
Oh, and it was from an artist... who paints with acrylics... on canvas. (Amazing looking pieces... ) I was so flattered she liked my work.