etsymetal blog carnival

hyacinth
Originally uploaded by wildflowerdesigns

and yes, i am returning to the land of the living....

Tell us about other kinds of art and craft you do.
What other media do you work and play with?
*my mother and i both realized i did have some artistic potential when i played with clay. you can't really go wrong with pinch pots.
*i learned to crochet and knit and enjoy making super simple scarves and hats.
*i also dabble in watercolors.

How often do you get to create?
*unfortunately, i do not play with clay or watercolors as often as i should.
*i crochet and knit when i watch horror movies at night. the repetitiveness is very relaxing and i even get something accomplished.

Does it relate to or inspire your metalworking?
*sometimes.
*colorways in yarn definitely inspire my enamel work.

check out everyone else's crafty endeavours here:
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watercolors

close-up
Originally uploaded by wildflowerdesigns

after finishing up some custom jewelry orders yesterday (see here),
i was able to work on a custom watercolor.
the colors NEVER photograph properly, so you will just have to take my word that they look great together.
the watercolors i have been working on have really been out of my comfort zone due to their larger size.
but i am finding that i really enjoy doing them and they help to break up the sometimes monotonous work of metal.