It's Me

Hello,
    Wanted to post something on my blog but I haven't been in the workshop lately.  This looks like it will be a post just for the sake of posting. Lol.  I ran across this photo that I took of myself.  I was on the way to the market.  Wow! There is something magnificent about the glow of the 7am sunlight, or should I say sunglow.  I look fabulous!  Ponytail swoop, skin flawless (thanks sun), Gardenia from the garden in my hair rocking my dope earrings.  The car was packed with the makings of a jewelry shop.  I was in a good mood and it shows.  I hope everything is well for you and yours.  Peace and Blessings! YO.......................Oh, oh, wait.  I have been working.  I almost forgot.  I finally started a few beads with the black raven clay. I hope they turn out nice.  I love creating texture within the beads.  Some of them are a little warped and lopsided but I think it adds character.  I will still need to find someone to fire them for me but I am tinkering around and making different shapes and styles.  I hope I find the right glazes for this dark clay.  There will be a learning curve so wish me luck. Out

Jungle Hottie Collection

Me wearing the first two installments in the Jungle Hottie collection.  Oh how I wish to do a photo
shoot with the pieces and several models.  I cringe at the thoughts of continuing to model my creations.  I guess because I see the vision and the vision I envision is not me.  Funny I know.
I can see all the sistas.  Wearing bold vibrant earthy hues. Gold, Creams, Greens, Browns, variations of greens, golds, browns, and Rusty Reds.  Natural hairstyles to compliment the eco jewelry vibe.
Every creamy shade of coco brown sista I can find.  Beautiful Exotic bone structure and elegant grace she displays.  Curvy sistas and small ones too giving fiery fierce attitude into the lense in a group shot.  Am I dreaming?  I must be.  Anywhoo, Enjoy!  Oh, BtW ......these are SOLD!!!!!

 

Wonderland

Today I wrote in my journal for the first time in a long time.  I wrote with the notion of creating and abiding in my own little world.  Jhene Aiko sings a magical song about being in a world of her own.  It is probably on the new soundtrack for the Alice in Wonderland movie coming out.  I love Alice.  I never knew my fascination with this tale could grow with me into adulthood but it has.  When I garden I am in my own little world and also when I make jewelry.  I think if I abide in these spaces I probably can do no wrong.  My Grandmother always encourages me to go make jewelry.  I find out she is in the hospital tonight with a collapsed lung and I pray you pray with me that she will be alright.  Maybe she knows something that I am just learning.  Let go and be free.  Create and do things that make you soar.  So much has been happening lately.  I've been sick.  People are dying.  Life is really getting to that point where you stop and pay close attention.  It all must be happening to tell me something.  I think what I am left with is......."Life is but a Dream.  Do with it what only you can because you are special and one of a kind.  Spend time in the spaces that make you happy and brings happiness to others."  My next collection will no doubt reflect many of my newfound respect and realizations.  Carpe Diem

Back At It

Back in the workshop after my travels because of some requests and I thought I should be more proactive than I have been in the past.  When summer comes people are always asking for jewelry.  I enlisted some help from my daughter who is suppose to be learning the business.  The anual Bamboo festival coming up and more opportunities for wholesale orders and clients puts me to work.  Once I got on a roll I came up with a really cool carved design that I am in love with.  I was in the zone so much so that  I had to stop and let my drill cool.  I heat treated this particular piece of bamboo a while back and it had a nice golden hue.  When I started carving it I carved through the top layer and revealed a lighter color.  Then I went back on either side of the lighter hue with a deep dark carving to compliment the lighter hue.  It came out awesome. And looks like the colors which I wear often and  the hues which compliment my complexion and the complexion of others sisters who would no doubt love to rock my one of a kind pieces.  Only problem now is figuring out what shapes to make with it.  I took some pics to give you a preview.  Oh and the ovals are nice.  They are a nice size and oh how I wish they would stay green.  I am naming this collection Jungle Hottie!

Custom Orderz

Someone heard through the grapevine that I make jewelry.  They placed an order and presto Magico, a custom bracelet was made to order.  Another satisfied customer.  You know I had to take pictures of it and post it here.  Thanks again.