Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Sunday, August 29, 2010
Freshened up Blog
With the purchase of a MUCH needed new computer I have been able to reload all of the Photoshop Elements files. The hard drive on my old computer was bulging. There was only 10% left so I had to move everything off onto a back-up drive just so I could get it to function. But working off a back-up drive is just not efficient. I have missed the digitally picture stuff so when I had some time LATE last night I spent that time sprucing up my Blog. I hope you like it. I really do but still might tinker with it.....and just to add something purty..here is a picture of a new piece I just finished:
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
I am very pleased to announce....
...that I am now the technical adviser for Fundaments.net. They are now carrying Thompson enamels. Jeanette Blix Ryan the owner of Fundamentals is so wonderful and sharing. I bought some of my first metal working tools from her a while back. She worked with me as I changed my mind and waffled she was patient and helped me pick the right tools and supplies that I needed. Then she became a customer of mine, so nice she purchased a pair of earrings for herself and her sister. Since we met she has become more and more intrigued with enameling. She actually took the plunge and bought a kiln. Lucky her she actually found an almost new kiln on Craigslist. Check out her blog were she has posted many of her creations: jeanetteblix.com. Here are some bangles that she made:
Ok so back to being a technical adviser. It is hard to believe that I can be of any help to anyone when it comes to enameling because there is so much I feel I have to master yet. I do struggle at times. But they say about enameling it takes an hour to learn and a life time to master. So if I can help her fellow enamelist customers then I am more than pleased to. And just to give you something else pretty to look at here are a pair of earrings I made. It is my signature blend called watermelon..but with a twist. I added a touch of purple. It was actually by customer request. I really like the way it came out.
Also don't forget that Jeanette and her partner Cindy Wimmer are heading a new creative retreat called ArtBLISS. Classes are filling up to don't delay.
As a bonus for those reading this post and wanting to try enameling or if you already enamel Jeanette is offering a 15% discount on Thompson enamels. Just use code Mahler 15% in the comments section of your order and she will take that amount off your enamel purchase.
Michelle Teka and Zoe
Ok so back to being a technical adviser. It is hard to believe that I can be of any help to anyone when it comes to enameling because there is so much I feel I have to master yet. I do struggle at times. But they say about enameling it takes an hour to learn and a life time to master. So if I can help her fellow enamelist customers then I am more than pleased to. And just to give you something else pretty to look at here are a pair of earrings I made. It is my signature blend called watermelon..but with a twist. I added a touch of purple. It was actually by customer request. I really like the way it came out.
Also don't forget that Jeanette and her partner Cindy Wimmer are heading a new creative retreat called ArtBLISS. Classes are filling up to don't delay.As a bonus for those reading this post and wanting to try enameling or if you already enamel Jeanette is offering a 15% discount on Thompson enamels. Just use code Mahler 15% in the comments section of your order and she will take that amount off your enamel purchase.
Michelle Teka and Zoe
Friday, August 6, 2010
Where do you find inspiration?
Lately I have been finding inspiration all over the place. The best inspiration comes from my customers. They ask for Colors/Styles I don't think about...or haven't gotten to yet. This ring and earrings were a suggestion from a customer, Kristin Haycocks:
So I followed the creative flow...and came up with these:
Here is another...I was in this Treasury by Kathleen Cavalaro:
I just absolutely loved the pop of golden color with the robins egg blue. So I came up with this:
I was so inspired by a post on Facebook by Mary Ellen Golden(who by the way does the most incredible watercolors (maryellengolden.etsy.com). She posted a picture of herself wearing a custom dyed Shirt by Diana Hughes of Dye Diana Dye(find her on etsy). Diana calls her shirt: Trailing Tendrils Time's Echo Top. Ellen had the photo taken in her Hydrangea garden wearing her top. I found it so stunning that I had to figure out how to translate this to enamel:
This is what I came up with. It is my new most favorite color blend. My mind is always trying to figure out what else I can use it on...what can I shape out of copper?? Any ideas? Much thanks everyone for all of the inspiration.
So I followed the creative flow...and came up with these:
Here is another...I was in this Treasury by Kathleen Cavalaro:I just absolutely loved the pop of golden color with the robins egg blue. So I came up with this:
I was so inspired by a post on Facebook by Mary Ellen Golden(who by the way does the most incredible watercolors (maryellengolden.etsy.com). She posted a picture of herself wearing a custom dyed Shirt by Diana Hughes of Dye Diana Dye(find her on etsy). Diana calls her shirt: Trailing Tendrils Time's Echo Top. Ellen had the photo taken in her Hydrangea garden wearing her top. I found it so stunning that I had to figure out how to translate this to enamel:
This is what I came up with. It is my new most favorite color blend. My mind is always trying to figure out what else I can use it on...what can I shape out of copper?? Any ideas? Much thanks everyone for all of the inspiration.
Very busy summer
Usually the summer time is a slow time for me. Every one is on vacation. Not much shopping being done. But not this summer. I was again so lucky to be in Etsy Blog the Storque on July 23rd. So excited..it took me this long to recover from just those 2 posts.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
I was in the Storque! Woo Hoo!!
The Storque is Etsy Blog. In June 21, 2010 I was LUCKY enough o have a pair of my earrings in an Etsy Finds article. I say lucky I am luck!! And Happy as I got 19 orders on 1 day. I was exhausted and frazzled but so cool. It took me this long to recover for the work. Here is the direct link: Storque June 21, 2010
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