tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55934432008938166282024-03-18T21:05:40.702-07:00Jewels of OjaiA Creative Blog
by Precious Metal Clay Jewelry Artist
Penny Ann Keller Herring
at PK Studios in Ojai, CaliforniaPK Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06117425254544671376noreply@blogger.comBlogger138125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593443200893816628.post-39737634428722634702017-05-30T12:02:00.002-07:002019-02-04T22:45:46.290-08:00EONSWell, it has been what seems as eons since I've been on this blog. Four years almost to the date! I have noticed that I am not the only one as many of us have decided that the quicker and easier way for an artist to communicate is through images and short descriptions on Instagram. This in turn creates more time to create .... I think. Unless I spend to much time editing my photos! But in fact I did the same with this blog so, yes, I think I am saving time. For my few fellow followers, if you are still around, and wondered where I went... check out my Instagram account! <br />
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Here are a few sneak peaks of my latest creations (jewelry, photographs, sketches) from my Instagram account ....<br />
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<br />PK Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06117425254544671376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593443200893816628.post-17654322236871313062013-07-05T18:41:00.006-07:002013-07-05T18:41:35.500-07:00New Gallery: OVA Arts in Ojai<span style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My jewelry is now in a new gallery in Ojai!!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Tomorrow, <b>Saturday July 6th</b>, is the Grand Opening at the OVA Arts Gallery from <b>4-7pm</b>. Jonathon McEuen will provide great music, there will be food and lots of fun! </span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #37404e; line-height: 18px; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Please join us at <b>108 N. Signal Street</b> in Ojai.... two doors over from Ruben's.</span></span><br />
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I was so nervous to plant roses in my garden in Ojai... and predominantly David Austin English roses. I thought the weather might be too hot. I took a chance late last spring, surfed the web for ideas and ordered my favorites from <a href="http://www.rosestoryfarm.com/index.asp"><span style="background-color: white; color: magenta; font-size: large;">Rose Story Farm</span></a> in Carpinteria. then of course we had a horrendously hot summer and they looked like hell by August. But, alas... spring came and what a great surprise. My delicate little babies are twice as big and so abundant .... YIPPPEEE!!!<br />
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The roses shown above are "Johann Strauss", "Hot Cocoa", "Glamis Castle", "Gentle Hermione", "Jubilee Celebration", "Julia Child" and "Mary Magdalene"(not in order). <br />
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I took a walk this morning around the block in my neighborhood. It was VERY brisk as the storm was approaching. Some might laugh when I say brisk (like those on the East coast today) but for sunny California it felt like an arctic front! But as I've said before, I am a wimp. But it was a lovely stroll!</div>
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<br />PK Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06117425254544671376noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593443200893816628.post-65515962973193424112012-12-09T23:03:00.001-08:002012-12-09T23:03:33.053-08:00JENGA !!! ART<div style="text-align: center;">
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PK Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06117425254544671376noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593443200893816628.post-16676866205110728872012-12-04T23:31:00.001-08:002012-12-04T23:31:32.031-08:00Fall in Paradise<div style="text-align: center;">
Yes, this is Paradise... Paradise, California. There IS such a place and it IS a paradise. If you haven't heard of it, not to worry. Just drive about 2 hours north of Sacramento, and between Oroville and Chico you will find this little beauty. Lots of pines, lots of oaks, lots of maples, lots of sycamores, lots of nice folks. And lovely colors this time of year. These were taken on Thanksgiving while visiting my in-laws... in their front yard. I hope you are enjoying fall while it's here as it's almost over!</div>
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According to Wikipedia.org, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labradorite">labradorite</a> was discovered near a town called Nain in Labrador, Canada though usually mined nowadays for jewelry quality in Madagascar. And the labradoodle dogs <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labrador_Retriever">"ancestors originated on the island of Newfoundland, now part of the province of Labrador, Canada."</a></div>
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So if you're down near San Diego way and you see this on a pretty lady...you know who it is : )</div>
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And if you're in Ojai, California and you see these funny looking pups... please don't be afraid. Their bark is just them sayin' hello. Their names are Stella (red) and Lucy (cream)... mother and daughter. No, these are NOT their beds .... though they sometimes think otherwise!</div>
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I'm still busy as usual but ever since school has started back up a couple of weeks ago, I've actually had a little me time. I think I may have said that last September. I've been creating in my studio while enjoying my new windows...yay!!! I've been walking ... yay!!! I've been meditating... yay!!! And, I celebrated my birthday with my dear friend Dana at<a href="http://www.lotusland.org/"> <span style="color: magenta; font-size: large;">Lotusland</span></a>.... yay!!! </div>
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Here are a few pics (I love Instagram) from this truly amazing enchanted property in Montecito near Santa Barbara. But if you are interested in going there, you must make advance reservations. Created by Madame Ganna Walska (1887 - 1884), Lotusland has the most spectacular botanical gardens I've ever seen... especially the cactus gardens.</div>
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PK Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06117425254544671376noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593443200893816628.post-36702377434466297982012-06-02T09:00:00.000-07:002012-06-02T09:00:04.648-07:00Huntington Gardens ... a shared experienceMy sister Lucinda and I are both artists, we both have blogs (hers is <a href="http://cobaltviolet.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">cobaltviolet</span></a>), we both enjoy photography and we often go on outings together. After most of these excursions, I often find myself getting a post together to find out that she has beat me to it and blogged on the same subject with very similar photos. Oiy vey! (spelling anyone??) As we have some of the same followers I sometimes just pass on posting the same basic story. But not today! I'm not going to go on about how fabulous the Huntington Library in Pasadena is and how amazing the gardens... I 'm just going to post a few of my favorite images from our day a few weeks back. If you want to know more about our trip, check out my sister's blog posts.... She took some great photos of the gardens and paintings and is quite prolific on this subject. But I am proud to say it was my idea that she start a blog... I'm glad she took my advise for once!<br />
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It seems my jewelry career has been put on hold lately with so many school activities, household obligations and making plans for summer activities. It's all good and my creative juices will just have to be bottle up for awhile to age like fine wine. I am enjoying this time with my little guy and I'm goin' with the flow.</div>
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This last Tuesday, a caravan of parents, first graders and teachers journeyed up to Hope Ranch beach in Santa Barbara to enjoy the beautiful weather and explore the tide pools. We were fortunate to go to this private beach as one of our teachers just moved there and will sadly not be returning to our little Ojai school next year. The kids had a surprise waiting for them at the shore....they each were given a beach bucket filled with a sand shovel, flower lei (and real grass skirts for the girls), seaweed snacks, goldfish snacks and a beverage. Thank you Mrs. Stovesand! We had a fun day of exploration and treasure hunting. The kids saw shore crabs, hermit crabs, sand crabs, star fish, sea anemones, limpets, mussels, lots of seagulls and a few other creatures which names escape my memory at the moment. During lunch we even spotted some dolphins! We came home with a nice collection of sea glass and shells as souvenirs along with tar covered feet. And I found a bunch of rocks with holes in them... my favorite. I love to use them to tie onto gifts with ribbons or hang with leather cord for necklaces. I might even play with aboriginal type dot art on them for wearable art. The adults had as much fun beach combing as the children. Below you can see some of the bootie we brought home... and made a little art display for daddy. </div>
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</div>PK Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06117425254544671376noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593443200893816628.post-48558740927441485272012-05-15T11:53:00.001-07:002012-05-16T09:36:22.584-07:00The Amazing Beverly Black HarrisBeverly Black Harris celebrated her 90th year on March 1st. She is by far, the youngest 90 year old I have ever meet, seen or heard of. She was born in 1922 in Maricopa, California.... her father was an oil driller and her mother was a writer. She spent her early teen years during the depression living in one room with her mother and father in Los Angeles. She married at sixteen and had four daughters by the age of 26. She worked the gas station my grandfather owned, cooked, cleaned and sewed all her daughters clothes. While her daughters were growing up she also managed to act, sing and design costumes for the local theater. At 36 years old, she was a grandmother and now has a total of 9 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. When anyone has been in need, her house has always had an open door ... for a day, a month or a year. She was married more than 50 years until my grandfather passed away. She is also an amazing artist... paints and draws ..... donating her time and artwork for local fundraisers. She survived cancer ten years ago and hasn't sat still since. She still plays the guitar and sings with her 95 year old boyfriend, Monty. She is a strong, loving, spiritual, creative, beautiful, talented woman whom I admire immensely. I am lucky to call her my grandmother!<br />
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My last day in London was spent at the British Museum. Again, there was so much to see that I barely skimmed the surface. I made a bee line to the ancient gold jewelry of the Minoans and Mycenaeans, then through the sculptures of the Parthenon into ancient Assyria, Egypt and Mesopotamia. Of course, this is where I always go, creature of habit that I am. This time I took photos and notes. There is a special energy in these rooms which I cannot explain but is definitely awe inspiring. After browsing the antiquities, I had a fabulous lunch in the upper atrium cafe which included the most beautiful caesar salad I've even seen then off to browse the fabulous bookshop. As I was leaving I walked quickly through a room filled with Native American antiquities as I was late for a meeting....Ohhhhhhhhh....had I known! There are so many more treasures yet to see. Maybe someday I will live in London for a time just so I can see every inch of this magnificent museum. I ended the day with a visit to a dear high school friend who is a full time resident in the UK and her delightful business partner and friend .... a great end to a lovely trip.<br />
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I enjoyed a scrumptious English breakfast (after 12 hours of sleep!) and headed out to the Victoria & Albert Museum which is filled to the brim with incredible arts and crafts. I went straight to the jewelry room and spend nearly three hours in there! It's a very sexy room of hot low voltage lights, glass, chrome and black paint. The gold, silver and jewels dating from ancient times to the present all glowed in the intimate space. I was in heaven. I sketched and took tons of notes. Then, I walked the halls and enjoyed the exquisite miniature portraits (pre-photography days), happily happened upon a hallway filled with Beatrix Potter's sketches and watercolors of gardens and animals, then to the extensive Asian galleries. I had lunch in the museum cafe which is the most delightful I've ever experienced. There were three 19th century lunchrooms with different themes. I got lucky and found a table in the "Blue and White" room which was covered with wood paneling, stained glass windows and blue & white hand painted tiles depicting all the goddesses and muses one could think of. I felt like I was back in the Belle Epoque. I barely skimmed the surface of the V & A and I was there ALL day! When I left the building at closing time, exiting from the Underground.... I ascended into night skies and millions of white twinkle lights! I had walked right into an evening carnival with a carousel, ice skating rinks and tons of couples and families drinking hot cocoa. I stayed awhile and enjoyed the revelry then headed down the road to Harrods for shopping and a little sushi dinner in the food court. There were so many people out and about one would have thought the holidays had just begun instead of just ending!<br />
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If you are looking for a chic affordable (in the off season) little hotel with a nice restaurant and a tres chic bedroom and toilette, I stayed at the <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #351c75;"><a href="http://www.apexhotels.co.uk/en/hotels/london/apex-city-of-london-hotel/?source=adwords_col2&gclid=COKDxd2n3q8CFQQbQgod6jH-CA">Apex City of London Hotel</a>,</span> two block from the Tower of London.</div>
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After Copenhagen, I went to London on New Years Day and spent 3 days wandering .... alone. Something I haven't done in years. My goal was to visit the Victoria & Albert Museum and British Museum ... to spend two full days without distraction (from a 6 year old or hubby, no offense guys!) and really take in all the ancient jewelry for inspiration and knowledge. And I did it! <div>
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I arrived in the afternoon and decided to brave the weather. I walked around the Tower of London, across Tower bridge through the rain, ran into the nearest pub for hot soup and cold brew, then caught the tube to Parliament and on to Westminster Abbey. When I came out of the Tube at Parliament, the sky was deep blue and everything was warmly lit... the sight was breathtaking! And there were still Christmas trees glowing with tiny white lights everywhere. Unfortunately everything was closed but I got lucky.... a free organ concert was about to begin at Westminster Abbey! After a short wait (at a nearby pub) I entered the Abbey. As I walked through the doors, I looked up... guess who centered directly above the doors and was looking down at me??? Dr. Martin Luther King Junior.... our own American hero! I smiled. The concert was lovely but as I only had three hours of sleep the night before (after New Year's Eve in Copenhagen), I almost fell asleep. After the concert, I headed back to my hotel for a much needed slumber.</div>
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</div>I stayed with some friends at the wonderful<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"> <a href="http://www.admiral-hotel-copenhagen.com/default-en.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">Admiral Hotel</span></a></span></i>, right on the water in the old part of Copenhagen between Nyhavn (old colorful harbor) and Amalienborg( the royal residence) and across from the fabulous modern Opera House. The hotel was renovated from an old 18th century warehouse with restaurants designed by Conran. In addition to the beautiful wedding and festivities (of which I have no photos!), my Danish friend Filippa who I hadn't seen in twenty five years met me one morning and took me around town to many beautiful spots including the oldest tea shop in Europe called <a href="http://www.perchs.jp/contents/english/index.html"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;">A.C. Perch's Tea Shop</span></i></a> and the oldest confectionary shop, <a href="http://laglace.dk/en/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><i>La Glace</i></span></a>, for little cakes and tea. Another friend of mine from high school who now lives in London came for a visit and took us to dinner at the oldest Danish restaurant in town with character and charm galore called <a href="http://www.detlilleapotek.dk/eng"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><i>Det Lille Apotek</i></span></a> where Hans Christian Anderson used to go. Copenhagen is really a fun mix quaint and contemporary with charming antique buildings and vintage shops mixed right in with super modern new architecture and hip boutiques. I look forward to coming back one day when the trees are green and the flowers are in bloom!<br />
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</div>My trip was lovely though I must admit I am very happy to be home. Since I hadn't been away alone without either my husband or son in over 6 years, I was really looking forward to a little ME time. Well, what I learned about myself was that I was able to fulfill my ME need in about two days. Almost nine days away was a little too much....I missed my guys!PK Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06117425254544671376noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593443200893816628.post-3454341484070918832011-12-01T11:22:00.000-08:002011-12-01T11:29:29.611-08:00Jewelry Gift Certificates on PK Studios Etsy Shop<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d; font-size: x-large;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PKStudios?ref=seller_info"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d;">PK Studios Jewelry Design Etsy Shop</span></a> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;">but if you would like a specific amount, please contact me and I will customize a card for you.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><br />
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Don't get me wrong, Thanksgiving Day was fabulous too but I don't think you are interested in seeing photos of our 5 hour drive and then pigging out at my brother and sister-in-laws house where we devoured two turkeys (one roasted and one smoked)!<br />
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My hubby, six year old and I drove from Paradise (yes, this is a REAL town in Northern California) north to Sterling City to help Grandma and Grandpa pick out at Christmas tree then we took off in search of a fishing hole. We ended up four wheeling down a steep canyon on a dirt road (with NO name) pitted with puddles from the previous day's rain which always gives me a headache for fear of being stuck in the middle of NOWHERE. But we made it down to the bottom, crossed a bridge and hiked to a secluded spot on the Feather River. The air was chilly but the sun came out and the weather turned glorious. The boys fished for trout and I fished for heart shaped rocks. Unfortunately no fish were to be had but I hit the jackpot... I found five little lovely valentines (though I can't take credit for the tiny black one which my son found)!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Half way through our afternoon as I watched my son totter over the tippy rocks along the river following his adventurous father to find better fishing spots, PRAYING that he didn't fall in, I had him give me his fluffy coat in case my fear came to pass. Sure enough, about two minutes before we were to pack up, he lost his balance and fell..... TOTALLY drenched from head to toe in freezing cold water. I wasn't sure whether to laugh or cry. I decided to laugh. I'm not sure whether I'm psychic or paranoid but I thanked GOODNESS for the warm dry coat ... and my little guys courage. He just smiled and shivered. Sorry .... I don't have a photo of that one : )</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;">"Live simply that others may simply live."</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">~ Elizabeth Ann Seton ~</div>PK Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06117425254544671376noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593443200893816628.post-81350711940014485532011-11-28T12:42:00.000-08:002011-11-28T12:43:40.915-08:00CYBER MONDAY Holiday Jewelry Sale on Etsy<div style="text-align: center;">I must admit that I am NOT crazy about the saying "Black Friday" or "Cyber Monday".... they don't sound very festive or full of holiday cheer. But since I decided to put on a little holiday sale I figured I should also reach out to those who use those types of terms to find great deals. SO, I am putting on my first ...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>PK Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06117425254544671376noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593443200893816628.post-35185195279692736972011-11-10T19:37:00.000-08:002011-11-10T22:11:27.645-08:00Unique Handmade Fine Silver Jewelry for Great Holiday Gifts!I've been busy using some of my newly acquired (and a few I haven't played with in awhile!) vintage bronze jewelry dies from Afghanistan to create new unique wearable pieces in pure silver metal clay..... still handmade by me in my little Ojai studio and fired in my mini kiln. And I decided to play a bit more with braiding Irish linen for cords in different colors. It was a little tricky securing the braided cord ends in an attractive way. I tried several different ways which failed my aesthetically critical eye and was about to give up (for the day, that is) when VOILA!, the Universe came to my rescue and a solution finally came through my thick skull. I'm excited about the results... and I especially LOVE the braided red linen!<br />
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All items available, or soon to be, in my<u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"> <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/PKStudios">Etsy online shop</a>.</span></u><br />
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</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">"A man who works with his hands is a laborer; a man who works with his hands and his brain is a craftsman; but a man who works with his hands and his brain and his heart is an artist."</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">~ Louis Nizer</span></b></div>PK Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06117425254544671376noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593443200893816628.post-64798490499137479332011-10-17T13:56:00.000-07:002011-10-17T13:58:01.099-07:00Viking and Celtic Wedding Mandala<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have not ordered a hat yet because I decided to spend the money on silk long underwear for my trip to Denmark! Out of the blue, my "oldest" friend who I've known since we were seven (that's 38 years!!) and who is basically like a sister to me, fell in love this summer and is getting married just after Christmas in Copenhagen. I've been busy getting air and hotel reservations as well as making a special wedding gift for her. I was honored when she asked me if I would create a mandala representing her and her betrothed. As he is of Viking descent and she of Celtic descent, I drew from the knotted and triskele designs of those ancient cultures. I played around sketching the initials of their last name and finally figured a way to weave the two letters into a mandala love knot. Once she approved the preliminary pencil sketch, I elaborated on the idea and you can see the progress below. Each step was created using tracing paper over the previous sketch, all with a drafting pencil. I photographed each step with my iphone and turned them sepia on iphoto (for the blog). The final sketch was scanned and cleaned up on Adobe Photoshop, zooming in close and using a white "brush" to clean the negative space and a black "brush" to fill in any holes in the line work and smooth everything out. The original design is about 3 1/2 inches in diameter.</div><br />
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</div>My friend is going to use this mandala on their wedding invitation and thank you cards. I can't wait to share the printed version with you.... it will be a surprise for all of us to see how she and the printer decide to use the mandala!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Georgia; margin-bottom: 22px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">"Love conquers all; let us too yield to love."</span></b></div></div><div style="font: normal normal normal 14px/normal Georgia; margin-bottom: 22px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.vikingrune.com/2008/12/runic-love-quotes/">~ Viking Runic Love Quote ~</a></span></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">Congratulations Shelley and Claus!!!!</div>PK Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06117425254544671376noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593443200893816628.post-20828238742317608692011-09-24T22:31:00.000-07:002011-09-24T22:33:27.951-07:00Mad Floppy HatterI thought I was impervious to the ploys of advertisers. Alas, I have been greatly influenced by a beautiful photograph which possibly plays to my dreams of youth. I am much happier now than I was at 16 so realistically, I suppose it's not the years of my youth but the skin and hair of my youth I yearn for which I obviously did not appreciate then since I baked in the sun with no remorse. I wish I had paid more attention to sunscreen. Nevertheless, I have been brainwashed by a company selling shoes. But, it's not the shoes I desire, it's the hat in the advertisement which they do not even sell! I have Googled high and low to bring you the Cole Haan ad but it's NOwhere to be had. Nevermind the fact that no one in my town ever wears winter hats, the problem I have now is to decide which color I want. So, I bring you these lovely chapeaus to ponder..... Ivory, camel, white, brown, khaki, red, black, taupe ..... hmmmm......<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><i><b style="background-color: white;">"Grab your coat, and get your hat, </b></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><i><b style="background-color: white;">Leave your worry on the doorstep.</b></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><i><b style="background-color: white;">Just direct your feet,</b></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><i><b style="background-color: white;">To the sunny side of the street"</b></i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><i><b style="background-color: white;">~ Dorothy Fields ~</b></i></span></div>PK Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06117425254544671376noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593443200893816628.post-3726393762021188872011-09-14T14:47:00.000-07:002011-09-14T14:47:24.185-07:00Workstatte Wonders<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">My class in metalsmithing three weeks ago at <a href="http://www.preciousmetalarts.com/pmastudio/index.html">Precious Metal Arts</a> in Santa Monica was really fantastic. They have a great facility and the teachers, Peter and Nancy, are lovely. Just getting a taste of basic metalsmithing (sawing/cutting sheet metal, soldering, polishing, hammering) has me motivated to learn more. And luckily there are more classes!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am also inspired by the metalsmith artistry of early twentieth century artist Josef Hoffman from the Weiner Workstatte in Vienna. I just had to share some images with you all. The Weiner Worskstatte was born in 1913 out of the Arts and Crafts movement in England of the late 19th century by artists who were rebelling against the machines that displaced artisans during Industrial Revolution. The artistans wanted to show that a machine cannot produce the same beauty and quality in an item as a person can. And they definitely proved their point! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There is an interesting article about the Workstatte in the<a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2008/04/03/arts/design/03wien.html?_r=1"> New York Times</a>, called<a href="http://My class in metalsmithing three weeks ago at Precious Metal Arts in Santa Monica was just fantastic"> Rage Against the Machine with Artisans and Beauty. </a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">And, a book I've been dying to purchase, <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wiener-Werkst%C3%A4tte-Jewelry-Janis-Staggs/dp/3775721657">Weiner Workstatte Jewelry.</a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span class="bodybold">~ <a href="http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/r/remydegour150955.html" style="line-height: normal; text-decoration: none;">Remy de Gourmont</a> ~</span></i></b></span></div>PK Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06117425254544671376noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593443200893816628.post-1416797474009328312011-09-08T16:54:00.000-07:002011-09-08T19:30:50.543-07:00Playing with Aura 22 Gold<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The price of gold is at an all time high ... $1,855. today! But, with the invention of Aura 22, I can still play with gold and not have heart palpitations if I make a little mistake! My cousin commissioned me to create a necklace for her thirteen year old daughter, who saw the crystal druzy and fell in love but wanted my PK touch with it. I finally found a moment to get my act together and finish it. I made a few pieces, along with the custom order, so I could practice my guilding. I made the extra tear drops in case the custom one didn't come out right... luckily they all came through with flying colors. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The process is fairly easy. You make your fine silver metal clay piece, fire it like normal, then without touching it or polishing it, you paint several thin layers (I did four layers) of the liquid 22k gold clay paste. The liquid gold has a small percentage of silver clay mixed in so it will fuse with the metal clay piece. So, after applying the gold, it goes back in the kiln at only 850 degrees for 15 minutes (or you can fire it with a torch). The first time I used it, I had a difficult time as the clay didn't want to stick to the silver after firing.... it flaked off while I burnished/polished it. I read that it sticks better if you take it out of the kiln while still warm (but NOT hot) so I tried that approach. Seems to have worked! Though from the first try, I learned not to polish with a polishing pad with any grit or it will rub the gold off. Best to use a burnisher. I haven't tried the tumbler yet.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The first photo show the teardrop metal clay pendant without any oxidation. The whiter area is the silver without the gold overlay. The following photo shows the same teardrops as earring WITH oxidation.... a completely different look. The last photo is a fine silver metal clay pendant with Aura 22 gold painted only on the granulation and floral detail, then oxidized.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #e69138;"><b><a href="http://www.powersthatbe.com/island_treasures/metaphysical.html">GOLD</a></b> </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><i> This symbolizes the purity of the spiritual aspect of "All That Is". It is symbolic of spiritual development in the realm of complete understanding, allowing one to both attain and maintain communion with the source of all being. It emits an energy to prompt one to allow beauty to come forth from the inner being as one travels through the world of experiences. It assists one to activate, to mobilize and to actualize the intrinsic potential of the self. The energy of gold can assist one in the elimination of ego conflicts and feelings of futility. It balances the heart chakra and amplifies thought forms. Gold has been used to open the third-eye and is an excellent mineral for purification of the physical body. </i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">"PURE GOLD DOES NOT FEAR FURNACE."</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~ Chinese Proverb ~</div>PK Studioshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06117425254544671376noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5593443200893816628.post-47555341043313475282011-07-18T16:39:00.000-07:002011-07-18T16:39:22.274-07:00Beads and Legos of SummerYes, I have been a bit distracted from my jewelry passion lately. <br />
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I have been very determined to help my fiver year old son learn to be a stronger swimmer so we've been in the pool practically every day this summer. He loves the water and is definitely part fish like his father but he has had a great fear of THE DEEP END! Several attempts to motivate him into the DEEP END ended up in tears. Hmmmm. I decided to bribe him.... The other day, I told him that when he was ready and could swim from the deep end to the shallow end (long length of the pool) I would buy him a new Lego set. I know, I know... I shouldn't have but I just KNEW he could do it! He looked at me and said "You mean for FREE??... No allowance?" I said "Yes!". He ran straight to the deep end, jumped in and swam all the way to the shallow end ...NO TEARS! Thank you Lego...mission accomplished! <br />
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</div>Despite my hours in the pool, I have managed to squeeze in a little creative time for myself and managed to design and assemble a few pieces that have been sitting in my studio for a few months. I made the silver pieces months ago but as you can see, I'm finally playing with the beads I went crazy buying at the bead shows and having so much fun! Here is a sneak preview before they hit Etsy....<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://shesureissketchy.blogspot.com/2009/09/hip-hop-grass-hop.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;">Amberbop</span></span></a></div><br />
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Makes no difference who you are<br />
Anything your heart desires<br />
Will come to you<br />
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If your heart is in your dream<br />
No request is too extreme<br />
When you wish upon a star<br />
As dreamers do<br />
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Fate is kind<br />
She brings to those who love<br />
The sweet fulfillment of<br />
Their secret longing<br />
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Like a bolt out of the blue<br />
Fate steps in and sees you through<br />
When you wish upon a star<br />
Your dreams come true</i></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #274e13;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><i><br />
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