Gifts

From the Bead Studio

 Over the holidays, I worked at the torch to make some presents for my relatives.  I don't know what to call these beads, which were inspired by the work of Kate Drew-Wilkinson, master lampworker, but they're very pretty.  Kind of victorian looking.  I could see them used for something steampunk.

Some tiny shoreline beads for a dear friend who likes her necklaces to be small and light.

Jody
www.astudiobythesea.etsy.com

New Earrings in the Shop

A Little Red and Green for the Season

Jody

New Necklaces in the Shop

Ocean Inspired

Lavender Shoreline Necklace

Multi Pink Abstract Necklace

Teal Shoreline Necklace

 


Jody
www.astudiobythesea.etsy.com

Albacon 2012

 I had a splendid time at Albacon 2012 in Albany, New York.  Fun panels, fun and interesting people, seeing old friends from the Floating Art Show made for a great weekend.  Here are my photos of my display from the art show.  

Everything looks so much better once they're matted and framed.  I'll try to put up a DIY on how I frame my work in the next week.

Jody

Off to a Good Home

Three Lovely Little Cats

These three small oil paintings on Bristol Board are going to be packed up and sent off to a new home today.

Jody

Getting Ready for Albacon

I'm going to be Artist Guest of Honor at Albacon next weekend, so it's time to frame some new artworks for exhibition. So many supplies!  I do my own framing with pre-made frames. I'll try to take enough pictures to have a tutorial.

http://www.albacon.org/

It's October 18 -21 in Albany, NY.  Looks to be great fun!


Jody

DIY: Drawing on Stones

Memories of Summer

I was spent several days on Shelter Island in June and collected a bag full of smooth white stones from the seashore.  I thought they would make nice mini-canvases for some simple drawings or doodles.  Below are the steps for making the simplest of paperweights and a little record of the events of the summer.

Shelter Island

Clean your stone so that it is free of dirt or seaweed.  Draw your design in pencil.

  I will use pictures for reference, but this is just a simple starfish.

FW Inks are permanent and opaque.  You can use either a very fine brush or a pen for your drawing.  Keep a cup of water handy for rinsing out your brush or pen before the ink starts to clog.  Hold the stone in your non-drawing hand and turn it so the surface you’re working on faces you.  Steady your drawing hand by keeping part of your palm or wrist on the table or tucked against your side.  Clean off excess dried ink on your brush or pen with a tissue.

FW Ink dries quickly.  If you make a mistake you will have to sand it off!  When your drawing is finished and the ink is dry, use a kneaded rubber eraser to remove the graphite pencil lines that are left. 

Finished!

I found these stones useful for keeping my papers in place when the ceiling fan was on!

Jody Lee

www.astudiobythesea.etsy.com