Tag: flowers
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Every time I start thinking that I might just be getting bored of resin, I remember that it’s not the resin that thrills me – it’s the stuff that goes into it. My personal projects have always been focused on preserving and using organic material in my work – something my book strongly focuses on.…
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Last night I shot the last of the jewellery for the book. Final edits are happening this weekend, and this thing is going to print (crossing fingers) Monday. It should be available for purchase by mid-September latest. I can’t believe any of the above.
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This morning I uploaded my final (fingers crossed) manuscript to be printed, and I couldn’t be happier. So much work, thought, creativity and time has gone into this puppy, and I feel that it shows. My editors and proof readers have been amazing, the response from folks who’ve seen it has been really positive, and…
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Blog death yet again – but this time it’s not my fault. My computer has been on the blink, and I have been in and out of Apple stores trying to get this resolved. I am starting to feel dubious about ‘genius’ being a job title… but I digress. I have been busy though, and…
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Today I polished off more of the tulips I preserved a few weeks ago -and used the left over resin to make something cute for myself :) Too often I only keep a piece for myself if it’s damaged somehow. Today I decided to treat myself by creating the ultimate Shireen piece! Of course it…
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Both of these lovelies have already sold, but I wanted to share a peek at my new direction now that my autumn leaf period is over – preserved flower petals. This large pendant contains the petals from a preserved chrysanthemum. And this beauty contains the petals from a geranium: Stay tuned for more additions to my…
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I needed a break from all the photography I’ve been processing- so I decided to do some more photography ;o) Fun shots though, instead of ‘working shots’. One of my favourite things to do is macro – you don’t have to go far to take great macro pics. I went no further than a vase…
The Blue Brick 