Showing posts with label dragonfly. Show all posts
Showing posts with label dragonfly. Show all posts

Friday, July 29, 2011

Mission: Dragonflies

I have been avoiding the torch lately! It's been too beautiful out and I've been away from home. However the urge is growing. I've seen some gorgeous dragonflies this summer, including a gorgeous Blue Dasher with green eyes:




And when we attended Andrea's father's burial in Alberta, the old rural graveyard was awash in dragonflies, giving us a perfect, peaceful and mosquito-free day to say goodbye.

So now I have an urge to try glass dragonflies again. They're challenging and exhausting to make and I have to be in the right mood, but I'm feeling ready to initiate the new studio into pyrex glass - if I can find an evening that isn't too sweltering already!



I'd like to make some smaller, sturdier and more wearable pendants, as well as a few splashy, life-sized stickpins! It will soon be time for the Art in the City festival, the last weekend of August!



Stay tuned...

Friday, August 6, 2010

Summer Texture & Pattern Inspiration Part 1 - Insects

Some things I saw this summer in the Ottawa Valley and surrounding area that I'm keeping in mind as texture and pattern inspirations...




Thursday, May 6, 2010

New Dragonflies for Elm Street Show!

Lumina Dragonfly stickpin brooch


Aeshna Dragonfly stickpin brooch

Tuesday, March 30, 2010

Dragonfly Brooches and Upcoming Show

I made three dragonflies in the past few weeks. Two of them were lovely! One of them you will never see. >;)

Selika

Imperatrix



Also I am happy to announce an upcoming show!

Elm Street Spring Open Studio
Glass, Silver & Gemstones by three artisans
May 7, 8 & 9 (Friday, Saturday & Sunday)
395 Elm Street
5-10pm Friday May 7
10am-5pm Saturday & Sunday
Snacks and Door Prize!

More info and pictures to follow!