tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-51150483735428965872024-03-13T10:17:12.973-07:00B Harrison Arts BlogInformation, thoughts, ramblings, how to-s, chanting, meditation and more...Indie ArtHousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00468503082365630227noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115048373542896587.post-33865929067636655032010-08-05T18:53:00.000-07:002010-08-05T18:53:01.236-07:00New Blog AddressJust to let anyone following this blog know, I have moved it to a new address it is as follows: <a href="http://bharrisonarts.com/wordpress/">http://bharrisonarts.com/wordpress/</a> .... See all my latest postings there. Thank you!Indie ArtHousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00468503082365630227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115048373542896587.post-86847798605113390032010-07-12T13:05:00.000-07:002010-07-12T13:05:02.947-07:00The Buddhas in and Around My House<div style="text-align: center;">I was sitting on my patio this morning gazing at the beautiful spinach green Ho Tai Buddha hiding in the over growth of my garden. Then I decided to take a photograph of him to share here along with the other Buddha's and alters I have in my home/studio.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheHW0bnG20g9RGDFgGKu4FdivHBlfWAMwYKoWJT2spGirvK94Z_7mLnyMbuyd_e_0ObRxgWlpfWos14MSpx7HhwD_e9LW145knkJ3T9kMuLsl-a8Qh0ezTvXrOXEmttw4_-wa5Nm42fyE/s1600/IMG_6364.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheHW0bnG20g9RGDFgGKu4FdivHBlfWAMwYKoWJT2spGirvK94Z_7mLnyMbuyd_e_0ObRxgWlpfWos14MSpx7HhwD_e9LW145knkJ3T9kMuLsl-a8Qh0ezTvXrOXEmttw4_-wa5Nm42fyE/s320/IMG_6364.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">An Indonesian Buddha carved from wood, this Buddha my partner and I purchased together shortly before his passing. It now sits atop the alter I have set up in his memory.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqZ0xJmK4qLaRNd4R3B9VptyOCbF_RTuCiv30AD1K9MvfKP6sNpb4nLGhhZEYA2uxdMkGF3Jns0JpfRnpson-v0zYLjTcen00ton80v6T763VF4kQiBOGtUyi0FXIdKppjAYxyZfaMqzI/s1600/IMG_6366.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqZ0xJmK4qLaRNd4R3B9VptyOCbF_RTuCiv30AD1K9MvfKP6sNpb4nLGhhZEYA2uxdMkGF3Jns0JpfRnpson-v0zYLjTcen00ton80v6T763VF4kQiBOGtUyi0FXIdKppjAYxyZfaMqzI/s320/IMG_6366.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A standing Thai Buddha and an alabaster Burmese Buddha placed on another alter in my living/studio space.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP6YDBV3OIDRD5cviC-NFe3ZnBRSjhxtVMWAB9AeIOpjFXKcVAfEBEURA2kR7B-9cQYo-9WxDoexZOd_3CL5m74-wKPUgYg8umNUgyAQeT6lmNc_qtxDLqUtrRElvC340XA2kJRT7_eJk/s1600/IMG_6370.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP6YDBV3OIDRD5cviC-NFe3ZnBRSjhxtVMWAB9AeIOpjFXKcVAfEBEURA2kR7B-9cQYo-9WxDoexZOd_3CL5m74-wKPUgYg8umNUgyAQeT6lmNc_qtxDLqUtrRElvC340XA2kJRT7_eJk/s320/IMG_6370.JPG" width="213" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The small gold statue is the <a href="http://yeruboncenter.net/content/deities.htm">Chama, she is from the Bon tradition</a>, behind her is my all time favorite deity from the pantheon of Hindu deities<a href="http://hinduism.about.com/od/lordganesha/a/ganesha.htm"> Ganesha</a><a href="http://Ganesha./">.</a> This alter had Zuni animal fetishes, a carved quartz skull and other items.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div>Indie ArtHousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00468503082365630227noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115048373542896587.post-20168929846491339102010-07-09T10:41:00.000-07:002010-07-09T10:41:12.922-07:00Chakra Mantrah piece in progress<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am working on a new piece on architectural vellum that measures 24" x 36". This piece will incorporate the Sanskrit symbol for the 7 major chakras in the body each 'ringed' 9 times with the seed sound associated with that chakra. This drawing is being done the sacred geometric grid of the first level of consciousness. I do all the writing on this by hand.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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The response to the first malas for healing the planet has been great and I have been asked if I would make some other designs. Well here are some new malas and bracelets all strung on silk cord with the sliding bead for tightening to the wrist and made with a variety of different stones including: turquoise, prehnite, jasper, grossular garnet, jade, green kyanite, aventurine and seraphinite. I'll be listing these in www.QuietMind.Etsy.com and I will be placing some in <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Phoenix-AZ/Conspire/222915809109?ref=ts">Conspire</a> at the corner of 5th Street and Garfield, Phoenix, AZ.Indie ArtHousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00468503082365630227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115048373542896587.post-9760124816186404472010-07-03T06:40:00.000-07:002010-07-03T06:40:05.365-07:00Mala for the Healing of the Planet<meta content="" name="Title"></meta><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal">I have created several malas this week using a beautiful jade green serpentine with turquoise on silk cord. I have charged these malas with the intention of healing for our planet. </div><div class="MsoNormal">Serpentine was chosen for these malas due to its gentle energies and ability to aid one in their meditation efforts. Serpentine also helps in finding inner peace and balance encouraging the resolution of problems via peaceful means. Turquoise was chosen for the guru bead because it is found on every continent and is one of the oldest protection stones known. Turquoise has been used to protect from negative energies and harm. Being one of the oldest stones known turquoise carries great wisdom and truth. Turquoise has a history of use going back 6 thousand years. </div><div class="MsoNormal">My hope is the wearer of this mala uses it to remind ones self that we are all one, each a light on a giant web of perfection, we are all a part of the <a href="http://grandmothersspeak.com/netoflight.php">Net of Life</a>. From here we can affect the healing and mind shift that is so necessary these days.</div><div class="MsoNormal">One of these mala can be purchased from my web shop <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/50725401/serpentine-and-turquoise-wrist-mala">Quiet Mind</a>. </div>Indie ArtHousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00468503082365630227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115048373542896587.post-37901442585690632842010-07-01T08:22:00.000-07:002010-07-01T08:25:05.478-07:00Mantras are taking over my life – Part II<div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span">You can read part one here </span></span><a href="http://bharrisonarts.blogspot.com/2010/05/what-can-i-say-mantras-are-taking-over.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span">http://bharrisonarts.blogspot.com/2010/05/what-can-i-say-mantras-are-taking-over.html</span></span></a></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></span> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span">I have been asked by several friends to teach them mantra practice since posting my original blog on this subject. This has turned into me hosting a weekly chanting meditation session Thursday evening at my home here in central Phoenix. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></span> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span">We have been meeting for several weeks now and participants have been reporting to me that they find themselves remaining clam in normally upsetting situations since taking up chanting meditation practice. Another reports she has had the money for several ‘extra’ items in her life as well as able to cover some unexpected expenses, she has chosen to focus her practice on abundance. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></span> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span">In each session I go over how to use your </span></span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buddhist_prayer_beads"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span">mala (prayer beads)</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span">. What the mantras (prayers) we will be chanting mean and how to do a mantra practice.</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></span> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Our Thursday evening sessions have been as small as three participants and as many as nine. From these sessions I have come to lead a monthly chanting meditation session as part of </span></span><a href="http://www.angelsserenity.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Angel’s Serenity’s</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"> stress less Tuesday series. June was our first meeting, there were six participants, no one had chanted before. The session was amazing as always the participants were amazed at the sense of calm and relaxation they achieved with only 30 minutes of chanting and I have been contacted by two participants since telling me they have taken up a daily practice and are feeling relaxed and calmer with just a few days practice under their belts. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></span> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Now the ball keeps rolling. I am being asked to begin sessions on other days of the week and to lead chanting for some workshops and other events and take the practice into other venues here in the Phoenix area. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></span> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span">Where will this lead in the end, I don’t know. I am very pleased with the number of people I have been able to chant with and how many of them have taken up this practice as a daily part of their lives. If someone told me a year ago I would be leading chanting meditation sessions I would have thought they were crazy. </span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span"><br />
</span></span> </div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span">If you are in Phoenix come to a chanting meditation session. You just may be amazed too.</span></span></div>Indie ArtHousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00468503082365630227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115048373542896587.post-58827790336635642722010-06-26T11:37:00.000-07:002010-07-05T07:46:05.981-07:00Mandala for the Healing of our Planet<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYKr6xnna-d0jQSA_hIqof30ptv9QHbioXgBSONC6Y5Ral3Fg239otHlcihHyJKVajS3lthofAsmhykA2pjqXzA4QpxntQ2hZNkEZx5Dqas-07d1oOF8Sq-avXmZXPLNs5mZaWpLRPRaY/s1600/Brian+Harrison-1a.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYKr6xnna-d0jQSA_hIqof30ptv9QHbioXgBSONC6Y5Ral3Fg239otHlcihHyJKVajS3lthofAsmhykA2pjqXzA4QpxntQ2hZNkEZx5Dqas-07d1oOF8Sq-avXmZXPLNs5mZaWpLRPRaY/s320/Brian+Harrison-1a.jpg" /></a></div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">This mandala is 11 inches in diameter and was executed with ink and watercolor on watercolor paper. There are 33 lotus in this piece creating the magical progression of the infinite. The 4 symbols areound the outside are Ese`, the universal symbol for pure love. Please share this image and feel free to use it to focus your meditations. </div>Indie ArtHousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00468503082365630227noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115048373542896587.post-75540882314081566592010-06-10T12:27:00.000-07:002010-06-10T12:27:43.185-07:00ACEO or ATC - Art Trading Cards with mantras<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzi22KtBhrbcY0ZceNwhz2olotiNOzNe7fUT3SOxV40TTOEHDZzXO7JNlS3xkFLC6WxUGlFu5GHELhPf9Py4L-ynMUNEdAOlims09Iy5UCsjks3qIUi-HH-bhzwUeIPgP8zPFSDw7HSlQ/s1600/IMG_6018.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzi22KtBhrbcY0ZceNwhz2olotiNOzNe7fUT3SOxV40TTOEHDZzXO7JNlS3xkFLC6WxUGlFu5GHELhPf9Py4L-ynMUNEdAOlims09Iy5UCsjks3qIUi-HH-bhzwUeIPgP8zPFSDw7HSlQ/s320/IMG_6018.jpg" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZdGK5_JKghzPwHi9Fd5hjaBjkRtC20J_UUBtUBInJIjSjTVPZRoZsknjDc5iWLQL8e5hJeG_jlzHUwZ0MvfiU8TDpA7IoCX0UpKGd-YUl1OESc7P-AZeYcNtEQE1UKDjS4WLGXSAAJwM/s1600/IMG_6020.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZdGK5_JKghzPwHi9Fd5hjaBjkRtC20J_UUBtUBInJIjSjTVPZRoZsknjDc5iWLQL8e5hJeG_jlzHUwZ0MvfiU8TDpA7IoCX0UpKGd-YUl1OESc7P-AZeYcNtEQE1UKDjS4WLGXSAAJwM/s320/IMG_6020.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">ACEOs inscribed with Om Bhagavan a mantra chanted to invoke absolute truth or supreme being.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have just completed a series of ACEOs that I will be offering for sale through my web shop www.QuietMind.Etsy.com. I have only three of these cards listed at the time of this posting, more will be posted as time permits. Contact me if you are interested in any of the cards shown here not listed at Quiet Mind and I can advise on its' availability. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Each one of these cards is an original signed work of art that measures 2.5" x 3/5".</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I watch the ink flow from my pen onto the paper and recite the mantra as I write on each card. Then I paint with washes of iridescent watercolors in tones from pastel to bold. Each card is an original signed work of art made from Strathmore acid free watercolor paper.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</span></span>Indie ArtHousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00468503082365630227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115048373542896587.post-24166512398550537042010-05-27T09:00:00.000-07:002010-06-02T14:56:49.927-07:00What can I say mantras are taking over my life….<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxVOM6Sc6_PWs-2sYjOwaADDhSYo6q8-okWEijYWfp6iqP268hfSJQHV9yZiAivlUQh9VkPqKEhSW7VR-xxRHE1fE64tTMknH7MUkVWldMaPOgFi8-xpK1GMH7g6Jpmhm_Q4wS_rEXkCs/s1600/IMG_5794_2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxVOM6Sc6_PWs-2sYjOwaADDhSYo6q8-okWEijYWfp6iqP268hfSJQHV9yZiAivlUQh9VkPqKEhSW7VR-xxRHE1fE64tTMknH7MUkVWldMaPOgFi8-xpK1GMH7g6Jpmhm_Q4wS_rEXkCs/s320/IMG_5794_2.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Om, Detail of larger piece</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Well and is that a bad thing? I don’t think so! It all began innocently enough as all obsessions do, but then they grow and can get out of control. OK I’m being dramatic here but the facts are mantras have begun to invade nearly every aspect of my life.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Many years ago I became familiar with <a href="http://www.healthandyoga.com/html/news/meditation/step_mantras.asp">mantra practice</a>. A mantra is a sound, syllable, word, or group of words that are considered capable of "creating transformation", according to Wikipedia. Over the years my mantra practice has been sporadic and I have used a variety of different mantras that I have made up or obtained from some reading or teaching I’d attended over the years. More recently I decided to place much more intentioned focus on the practice. I decided to focus on one mantra solely repeating it <a href="http://www.whyislife.com/newsletters/Number108.html">108 times daily</a> at a minimum; I did this in the morning using my mala to track the repetitions. After that I would recite the mantra throughout the day in my head and or out loud depending on the situation. I found myself chanting in the car, while in the grocery store, while out for a walk and so on. Soon the thought came to me to actually write the mantras repeatedly, bringing them into physical manifestation. I started writing the mantra I had chosen to focus on in a notebook scrolling all over the page in different patterns. As I write the mantras I keep my focus on the point of the pen on the paper watching the ink flow while reciting the sounds in my head. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlN9xeWB5kkOG4Dc8l_HFKyYPdsBtOo2K0UfcNbUzkA46Sn8NljGsN8H1kf1zm23MMVoH7QBRxFr7-_j8p5gWr7E1FQk9AG6XOXe22uqlxtEQKNFKfardvO7nyUlqQ_yQqc5jEaRKefSI/s1600/IMG_5993.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlN9xeWB5kkOG4Dc8l_HFKyYPdsBtOo2K0UfcNbUzkA46Sn8NljGsN8H1kf1zm23MMVoH7QBRxFr7-_j8p5gWr7E1FQk9AG6XOXe22uqlxtEQKNFKfardvO7nyUlqQ_yQqc5jEaRKefSI/s320/IMG_5993.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Mantra written in journal </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Naturally this deepened my focus on the mantra creating a deeper awareness on more subtle levels of conscious. After working with the mantra this way for a week or so the thought came to write the mantras on watercolor paper and do washes of color over the written mantras creating paintings, this then lead to smaller versions on greeting cards and <a href="http://www.artist-trading-cards.ch/">art trading cards</a> (ATC’s). <o:p></o:p></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeyCr48hJeYx0zR7XSCJeM1LqA2v2kex7VvcwqRAbZEJgZ5gTo2tQ1xKEH_duWvv5JMFg-jWtrQ7bkbRdLd5AJBkcA09T1ZlasRt77F9tgNL6ngLU7RGMuDk0nqTH9M6ItmBIUqOFLZLY/s1600/IMG_6005.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeyCr48hJeYx0zR7XSCJeM1LqA2v2kex7VvcwqRAbZEJgZ5gTo2tQ1xKEH_duWvv5JMFg-jWtrQ7bkbRdLd5AJBkcA09T1ZlasRt77F9tgNL6ngLU7RGMuDk0nqTH9M6ItmBIUqOFLZLY/s320/IMG_6005.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The mantra 'Om Mani Padme Um', 11" x 14" ink and watercolor on paper</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXNdfc2-9fRDBhlw0lcnIfkURpFyYmYIe0_G69EIwqdXRNgaqljUzpfINXcEuipSSRC_WFjM2Xyu9RE82cl5sTid2FEXrOMcdDrMN_ks8CcNm_ZvHZdASlUWflsPwW9LlyvUnTGwXs820/s1600/IMG_5998.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXNdfc2-9fRDBhlw0lcnIfkURpFyYmYIe0_G69EIwqdXRNgaqljUzpfINXcEuipSSRC_WFjM2Xyu9RE82cl5sTid2FEXrOMcdDrMN_ks8CcNm_ZvHZdASlUWflsPwW9LlyvUnTGwXs820/s320/IMG_5998.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2.5" x 3.5" Mantra art trading cards, Ink and watercolor on paper</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFhVhZeqfUHHvs_Wlwmqrf-gFMaNM1Wkq-OgNxwVrSy69DTvhgUvXK7I4qH6KSRbxh1QkG-oP3ZqTGeZL_6i9eMgb0ToXjeE713YQJPlK8ZhxwVtGaVpQyXKrmb7yLjof1KXIlamsa5tc/s1600/IMG_6001.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFhVhZeqfUHHvs_Wlwmqrf-gFMaNM1Wkq-OgNxwVrSy69DTvhgUvXK7I4qH6KSRbxh1QkG-oP3ZqTGeZL_6i9eMgb0ToXjeE713YQJPlK8ZhxwVtGaVpQyXKrmb7yLjof1KXIlamsa5tc/s320/IMG_6001.jpg" /></a></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Greeting cards 6" x 8" Ink and watercolor on watercolor paper, blank inside.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">I work this way for a week or so and then the next idea dawns… write the mantras with in the formation of sacred geometric patterns. And there the obsession grows. I begin a piece and can hardly stop until it is completed. Writing for an hour or so then breaks to rest my hand and arm. I’ve been known to start a piece in the afternoon work on it till 10PM fall asleep for a few hours and then up and working on the piece in the middle of the night. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Progression of mantra piece showing the Sanskrit characters for the various chakras on the human body. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">30" x 22" Ink on paper.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">These pieces are as much about the journey of creating them as well as the destination of completion. Stop back for more pictures and postings of pieces in this series. <o:p></o:p><br />
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Visit www.QuietMind.Etsy.com to see my malas for tracking your mantra counts and I will be posting cards, ATC's and paintings there too. </div>Indie ArtHousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00468503082365630227noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115048373542896587.post-88040961640248763322010-02-01T11:09:00.000-08:002010-05-27T06:53:27.378-07:00February 2010 ~ Gem Fever is in the Air!<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433354597309682706" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvk8OmTTpA0XYga9eg2wR9ulkBntMtGCcq7hGRty6EM1E4COtkbJPgrLQ4AHFqfEIWGik4vQSkBjWA3wHmTDvsVpMcY-8F2HfkCBbgjSKOw2ejbUj-10n2S4O4ocmKGoHDWF12TGWe4a8/s320/IMG_6236.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 174px; width: 320px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">On the road between Phoenix and Tucson, AZ</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">It is the second anniversary of my Etsy shops and <a href="http://www.visittucson.org/visitor/events/gemshow/">Tucson gem and mineral show</a> time. A busy time of the year here at the <a href="http://BHarrisonArts.com/">B Harrison Arts studios</a>; editing listings in my web shops <a href="http://www.quietmind.etsy.com/">Quiet Mind</a> and <a href="http://www.beadinaroundtheblock.etsy.com/">Beadin' Around The Block</a> to reflect special pricing in recognition of my anniversary on Etsy (sale ends 2/16/10 so you still have time) and making trips to Tucson, two hours drive from Phoenix, for shopping and buying supplies and materials I will sell and use throughout the year. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Although busy it is a very exciting time as gem fever builds in the air. Other artist friends and I have conversations on who is going? Which show/s do you go to? What do you find there? Who may be going with whom and will you be staying somewhere or just going for the day?</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">I have been visiting gem shows in Tucson for the better part of 20 years now. Only with the past three years being more serious buying trips for business purposes than on a hobbyist level the years before. As I rummage through my collection of stones and beads when looking to create or organize I find myself measuring time in ‘mineral shows’. I’ll see something and say to myself oh I have had since three mineral shows ago or that I have had that since show X was called this or was over there at that time but has moved over here now. </span></div></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433354578030684546" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6aIPXTVJr1kc4iXNOQj6VAPWPrpeOLmWHpGoPIqOVsZY2GramCzkA81vqWWnDyV8v2CuUGpLS-Gv-Q-OoqpIOx409anqn7jQZK0ibS6JUfjqwPogj53Re_hUA6s6s6pd-dfJwu3sPSBY/s320/IMG_5932.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 320px; width: 240px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Me in front of a giant quartz crystal cluster</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">For those not familiar with the Tucson gem shows, it is absolutely amazing! It seems the entire world converges on Tucson for the gem shows and there is much, much more there than just gems and minerals. There is everything from rock and mineral specimens, carved stone and crystals, beads of every material from paper and plastic to leather and cloth to stone and precious gems, textiles, wood carvings from every continent, batik printing blocks, singing bowls, Hindu statues, Balinese drums, finished jewelry and clothing and much more. The goods are brought in from the highest mountains in the Himalayas to the depths of the earth in Brazilian and African mines and other mineral rich areas of the world. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 23px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipC33xyfxWGf7CjxC5wLn37i9wTHbzZeF5RMoq2QdFXdgunySbj9zAQuhS0EiaeHyHW-YvU4vGpZoAZsmR1PhiTfDhtecm5LDebSlBW7PJhY70kX4h5wiWtYuKiuK8eQ0ATeb9UTvg4mg/s1600-h/IMG_5933.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433354581904281058" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipC33xyfxWGf7CjxC5wLn37i9wTHbzZeF5RMoq2QdFXdgunySbj9zAQuhS0EiaeHyHW-YvU4vGpZoAZsmR1PhiTfDhtecm5LDebSlBW7PJhY70kX4h5wiWtYuKiuK8eQ0ATeb9UTvg4mg/s320/IMG_5933.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></a> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433354901635086450" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQqLRQhxL1SN6Plo_IG5ZmGtp7Vr-I1ZdPJL_-6TaNDjHei-iFbnsn6l4ehuGE5hrbVaaXFOQH3Cy147204ulthqw2OAXR2O0j6MSMNfKJPWLZWBfGz8V0tlvUB6seZ4gjSbGWRpAFmzo/s320/IMG_6237.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 320px; width: 240px;" /></span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal">Brazilian amethyst and citrine cathedrals above, below a citrine geode </div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">If you are fortunate enough to get to Tucson you’ll see amazing sites, like an amethyst geode big enough to be my coffin, I am 6’ tall! Mineral specimens that make a man of my height seem small; I have stood by quartz crystal clusters that were several feet taller than me. You’ll see antiquities of extreme rarity, single beads that sell for several hundred and even a thousand dollars and more. Strands of gem stone beads in prices ranging from affordable, under $50.00 to stones whose price is astronomical. Just the other day I saw a strand of 15mm green tourmaline beads that were of a color and clarity I have never seen in green tourmaline beads of that size, the strand was only $8,000.00 wholesale. </span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQvmW2Pkgu99CxmeynANf5NygJB4mxKcCYvtuxLAQOW_Ot-76Gx2aDlI-G11IvxepZqb9lwySeGyuoeGihneaJVEUrJghhSNj-qc7o8z2_zulU8ngS76JlccCu6SW2uQt2yqjZEpXMXdM/s1600-h/IMG_6239.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433354918063105874" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQvmW2Pkgu99CxmeynANf5NygJB4mxKcCYvtuxLAQOW_Ot-76Gx2aDlI-G11IvxepZqb9lwySeGyuoeGihneaJVEUrJghhSNj-qc7o8z2_zulU8ngS76JlccCu6SW2uQt2yqjZEpXMXdM/s320/IMG_6239.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></a> <img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433354907500548034" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwzJWfjduPkylyivUjDBTFl5Y1udJghCo7Vf5ganpfNh3rH6QCCP8_TRG4pWUi0-WmGobCLUABMz68alk84DkOMmUa7V0Lke01r0kSdaSEaXekVQcPV-n3Xy5W9OkpDy8d5Bjqrmu8BVE/s320/IMG_6238.jpg" style="cursor: pointer; height: 240px; width: 320px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Above: Beautiful clouds over the vendor tents at Tucson's Electric Park Below: Petrified wood specimen </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Although a fun adventure the shows take a toll on you. The energies of all the people, the stones and everything else going on alone are enough to wear one out. Then there is the focus on finding what customer’s have requested, anticipating their needs and desires, finding things that are unique, of unusually good quality and exceptional pricing. Every year it seems like a gamble, the same questions go through my mind over and over. Will my customers like this? How can it be used, other than the obvious? Is the price right so that I can resell at a reasonable price? Etc.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">This years trips have yielded beads, Buddhist charms, pendants, cabochons of seraphanite, charoite and picture jasper, fancy handmade beads in silver, larimar donuts, and more. I have already posted new items to </span><a href="http://www.beadinaroundtheblock.etsy.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">BeadinAroundTheBlock</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">, there is more to come, and I will be creating new malas (prayer beads), jewelry and objects of art for </span><a href="http://www.quietmind.etsy.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">QuietMind.Etsy</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> in the weeks to come. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">If you’re in the Phoenix area you can see a selection of beads and completed jewelry and prayer beads at </span><a href="http://www.conspirephoenix.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Conspire</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> coffee shop and gallery at the corner of 5</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">th</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> St and Garfield (just south of Roosevelt) in downtown Phoenix, AZ. A larger selection of beads and finished works will be available for view and sale on the </span><a href="http://www.artlinkphoenix.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">First Friday</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> of the month, come on out and let’s meet and share our bead experiences. </span></div></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQvmW2Pkgu99CxmeynANf5NygJB4mxKcCYvtuxLAQOW_Ot-76Gx2aDlI-G11IvxepZqb9lwySeGyuoeGihneaJVEUrJghhSNj-qc7o8z2_zulU8ngS76JlccCu6SW2uQt2yqjZEpXMXdM/s1600-h/IMG_6239.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"></a><img alt="" border="0" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5433354923563755650" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2PswUQOhDI60kuIYLnI97VI8RLwGzjUsI_FMtuP9gB8iEr2J1-TiXiqR_nXtUWzI3Of0FiOsBS-2fjcD9r8vfqxLoHTSDi42QR7_XgILjhwMv7-qrTFG9Hhl7WvH-7szQchdAcfnWfYY/s320/IMG_6241.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; height: 192px; width: 320px;" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Snow on the Santa Catalina Mts. view from Tucson's Electric Park</span></div><div><br />
</div></div>Indie ArtHousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00468503082365630227noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115048373542896587.post-37245329631532645972010-01-25T18:42:00.000-08:002010-01-25T19:17:39.980-08:00<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDCK10CP_HfKIwMnYvr32LLQXWcJvqAbPPHkkS9kZfIyo-OQyTNzAOVt_cR6fkb3gNNndQkAor_TD3LYYPFa6WEzakpX5DxAltrH6zvIEN6EFgWRfE5qekaEOx3jVHQzvqcof7NRwyDrE/s1600-h/IMG_5139_2.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 221px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDCK10CP_HfKIwMnYvr32LLQXWcJvqAbPPHkkS9kZfIyo-OQyTNzAOVt_cR6fkb3gNNndQkAor_TD3LYYPFa6WEzakpX5DxAltrH6zvIEN6EFgWRfE5qekaEOx3jVHQzvqcof7NRwyDrE/s320/IMG_5139_2.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430874946763794066" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><b>Shamanic Mala</b></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><b> </b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span><!--StartFragment--><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">This <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">mala</span> was inspired by the creation of a necklace I made last year. The necklace was a custom piece. The only direction I received in crating the piece, aside from the length and using some vintage Afghan coin silver paisley pendants was, make it shamanic.</span></span></span></p> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">What I came up with was a necklace that combined beads made from saguaro cacti spines, vintage amber, sun stones and those coin silver paisleys. A stunning piece if I say myself. The vintage deep cognac amber was complemented beautifully by the sparkling <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">sun stones</span>. The rustic nature of the saguaro beads and the patina on the coin silver contrasted nicety with the shine and sparkle of the amber and <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">sun stone</span>. Adding in the light jingle and movement the paisleys rounds out its shamanic feel.</span></span></span><!--EndFragment--> </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:x-large;"><b><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGX65NxOOlr-483hwTTR8v0fMqu2JPYuTyux5cSjpMqmWF-1wa7h5OtAskCqzyuCI9MRnNF4ZzGj90LJJGxngdx6LNFM0p_GItO_fSWioYAwK3v1trG0kB1E72GecqtAOsBB6EfJMe_L0/s320/IMG_4317.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430874916896214498" /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Shamanic Neckace</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><b> <!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">When the idea for creating a shamanic <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">mala</span> came to mind I wanted to capture the movement and jingle of the necklace in a piece that would be more rustic overall. Using wood beads for the counting beads and darkly stained <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">saguaro</span> beads for the marker and guru beads. I used green silk cord for the piece to represent the sap that once flowed through the wood. What I ended up with is pictured below: 108 wood beads, 4 <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">saguaro</span> beads and 40 coin silver paisley pendants all tied together with silk cord.</span></span> </p></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:x-large;"><b><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 315px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi30bJGRq-swaFNKN5W58TvBKW8FFaHU1XVIoJ7bXREuyN2aqZmIu-5n21pz2K4bdlj25MwO3nhAWMc3fYhrRpB-9gqZSxt84V6dxGIcVoHMxa4zpK8nXajtQ21jmxB8RfXpLbRNZIaABs/s320/IMG_5140.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430875213052013522" /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:x-large;"><b> <!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">This piece contains the power of the saguaro cacti, the sentinel of the Sanoran desert, believed to be the keeper of native souls, combined with the coin silver paisleys makes for a piece of power, movement and sound.</span></span> </p></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:x-large;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: normal; font-size:19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:19px;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMmryWO6Egnw8dYb-VagkuMbFVIwKbe3KVaj6Byws5IGaFGIN3uug8y8aVnwXf1Qz-IRnSXAEiPOYJ21H3U_V3ifkaQr_iEtnt1FPgG0kb7CcxdqJppkY8jpdrdVKH2isxBAxdm46c3FM/s320/IMG_5137.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430874923906716178" /> <span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-size:19px;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6PRiKIM1unygb3rZ5bqWv6Wb55lm6-OC8I82N0pQwAvNucWVVf_L5x3BObMNINhWuQl1bqjlUkUatsm_j2zC-LfUwguqoDDEObCq_Xfz7yhoVrCWdURxVEvgsXEFVzLwCKK2_6X2IZZA/s320/IMG_5138.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430874931912455906" /></span></span></span></b></span></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvwxy4HaCHtXoUXbu6RySsS69Ms5qD1coIMMrOGVWy8vYrbtPgmsmu4XA4rfiLHsCesbX9_-KsUTcs72A13gfDTHrLNSHSp3n5caJq5Bawv7y580omGH7WnJEMUqde0s2bt82Ue8p4S4g/s320/IMG_5141.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5430875220488358786" /></div><br /><br /><br /></div>Indie ArtHousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00468503082365630227noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115048373542896587.post-67247755397824664482009-11-04T07:16:00.000-08:002010-02-24T09:43:13.061-08:00Some Thoughts on Fear<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">This morning during my grounding meditation the thoughts of fear came to mind, not a fearful feeling, just thoughts about fear. Considering the current climate thinking of fear <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">wouldn</span>’t be considered unusual. Everywhere we turn today we are being told to be fearful. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Fear causes us to live in doubt, on edge and without thought filled action.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">From a reactionary stand point we are likely to make decisions that are short sighted, narrow or just plain wrong.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Without thoughtful decisions made from a balanced perspective we are likely to react thus creating unintended consequences.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">There is virtually nowhere you can turn these days without being ‘sold’ fear. Fear of terrorists, economic fear, fear of H1N1, fear of insurance companies, fear of government run health care, etc. I am not sure how you are feeling about it, but I am tired of being told to be afraid.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">In light of the most recent and prevalent ‘fear’ H1N1 I am taking the same stance I have for years regarding the flu. I have made the statement to myself that I am not getting the flu. The bug is simply not welcome in my body. I have taken on this thinking as a kind of a mantra for many flu seasons now. I can’t remember the last time I was sick with the flu, I can say it is more than 10 years. Any time I hear someone say they hope they don’t get the flu, I suggest they change the statement to ‘I am not going to get the flu’.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">This is not my <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">endorsement</span> for not getting a flu shot, I’m simply asking that we step beyond our fears and take a moment to center ourselves; from here we can hear our higher selves and knowingly make decisions for ourselves and our lives. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Keeping a positive attitude during these challenging times can be tough however necessary. Remaining open to the possibilities and opportunities these changes offer us are going to be key to surviving. Finding a way of being comfortable with and open to the changes that are coming our way can go along way in relieving us from our sense of fear and the limitations fear puts on us.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I realize it is difficult to maintain a positive attitude all the time. When I feel myself moving into a less positive space, I know it is time for grounding meditation. You may be thinking I don’t have time to meditate, I am not talking about a long sit of hours or days. Simply focused thought and intention on bring in earths energies up through your legs and bring the light of the divine down through the top of your head. Know these energies meet at the heart and feel them if you can.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">This exercise will bring you back to the body. When we are in our bodies we can see with calm clarity. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I like to begin each day with a grounding meditation; the meditation as I have learned it and practice it is like this.</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:Cambria;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">1.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Sit comfortably with your spine as straight as possible. Cross legged, lotus position, or upright chair. Just as long s your spine is as straight as you can make it. Take several deep breaths and clear your mind. Breath deeply into your abdomen. Remember thoughts will come and go from your mind no matter what; this is the nature of our minds. When clearing your mind simply allow, the thoughts will flow do not giving then any attention or additional analysis. When you find yourself doing so, simply come back to the breath. </span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:Cambria;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">2 .</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Imagine Earth’s energies flowing into your legs from the bottoms of your feet. It may be helpful to imagine a lens opening up like a camera on the bottom of your feet and allow the energy to flow in. Imagine or feel, if you can, this energy rising up your legs and filing your first <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">chakra</span>. Your first <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">charka</span> is located between your hips low in the mass of the body.</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:Cambria;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">3 .</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Imagine a small portion of this energy as a cord, attach that cord to the base of your spine at your tail bone. Take this cord and imagine sending it to the core of the earth and anchoring it there.</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:Cambria;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">4.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Now imagine this Earth energy continuing up your body through your 2</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">nd</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">chakra</span> (sacral), 3</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">rd</span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">chakra</span> (solar plexus) and 4</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">th</span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">chakras</span> (heart). </span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:Cambria;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">5.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Now imagine a golden ball of divine light above your head. From this ball of light imagine the light flowing down and into the crown of your head down to your 6</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">th</span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">chakra</span> (third eye) your 5</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">th</span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">chakra</span> (throat) to your 4</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">th</span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">chakra</span> (heart).</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:Cambria;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">6.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Imagine the energies now mixing in your heart <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_15">chakra</span> and rising up to your shoulders. Split the energies into two streams and now imagine these streams of energy flowing down your arms and out your palms.</span></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast" style="text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1"><span style="font-family:Cambria;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">7.</span><span style="font:7.0pt "Times New Roman""><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Finally imagine the combined energies rising up from your heart center up through your 5</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_16">th</span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> and 6</span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_17">th</span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_18">chakras</span> to your crown <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_19">chakra</span> then out of the top of your head and showering down all around your body as golden light.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">This meditation can be done in a few minutes or you can focus a concentrated block of time for it. Doing this meditation once in the morning and then again in the middle of the day can keep you grounded all day. </span></p> <!--EndFragment-->Indie ArtHousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00468503082365630227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115048373542896587.post-42563283405442449452009-10-08T13:30:00.001-07:002009-10-08T14:38:08.903-07:00Origami Ornaments<div style="text-align: center;"><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw9mFhDzlUpie8Bmdhra5FG5HoTmqH4HTuYi6ZaWTyd75m58aiEYvTbp_Ub954iYsdkBpycezEYnKNrvNEXL8qVkoOa-3DcOih9H8ZqmvYoQRn_6fKpFROtu89xsozoAruTXy12PsXj-A/s1600-h/IMG_4180.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw9mFhDzlUpie8Bmdhra5FG5HoTmqH4HTuYi6ZaWTyd75m58aiEYvTbp_Ub954iYsdkBpycezEYnKNrvNEXL8qVkoOa-3DcOih9H8ZqmvYoQRn_6fKpFROtu89xsozoAruTXy12PsXj-A/s400/IMG_4180.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390329466669545666" style="cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " /></a></p><p class="MsoNormal">Fun and colorful these ornaments add an element of whimsy wherever they are hung. Use as Holiday decorations, hang on your tree or all year round to brighten up a space in your home or office. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">I have created all of the origami ornaments from hand screened Japanese rice papers printed with traditional kimono patterns with modern twists. The paper for each ornament is hand cut and folded before hanging from copper wire. Glass and stone beads are strung on the wire for accents. (See my blog post, Origami Spinning Star Ornament to see how the star ornament models are made.)</p> <p class="MsoNormal">I make the star ornaments with paperboard inserted into the points for strength and reinforcement. The points are glued together to insure stability. Although made from paper these ornaments are very durable. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">I will be showing these ornaments at the Sunnyslop Art Walk the evening of Oct 10<sup>th</sup>, 2009. Central and Dunlap, Phoenix, AZ. </p> <!--EndFragment--> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggyoTTqQYlbOpZH3xBtROhFDr1KbfFYVsQsyzcsKc7E9GTOqh6F2Ev7XlY1_t6dcaNEIWN1gGwp8zP94XeZvHugtwiQb67K3Tq82RzmoANgk862RnR9qIEQgejXvelM6xzRdmkzcnTEX0/s1600-h/IMG_4175.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 174px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggyoTTqQYlbOpZH3xBtROhFDr1KbfFYVsQsyzcsKc7E9GTOqh6F2Ev7XlY1_t6dcaNEIWN1gGwp8zP94XeZvHugtwiQb67K3Tq82RzmoANgk862RnR9qIEQgejXvelM6xzRdmkzcnTEX0/s320/IMG_4175.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390332031999550098" /></a> <img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqb42O6_ekdAcYpBG4BZ7aC-MPxYFV533C4EDybc9_jfE_Cex89F3xLgZMiKuhRTWDaTcpgRAC5JaJrvX1otQ14gqf8KCkC2WMoTjbcUjIa83QMkMNb_j7oRkN0k7eD1fUomQXTOXZ0Ss/s320/IMG_4173.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390332021668201602" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Three Doves folded from Plum Blossom paper on copper wire. Doves measure 3" in length the ornament measures 7.5" in length.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 239px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpMmt3FefMZiQs-HNmZ1tJ7rio4Aq_5iZyKeFI309JQofTjzc_I2eLbNqCSoJ3eU8PBl_1-qtDO-I5LmPMTKBHPJtjPoJOBstv6_jCGndVZl5vMJqrXtJ-WAgt4WCIPuXmwqKUTITR-8U/s320/IMG_4169.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390332007126422450" /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm4lGXprpK1tA0kNeO-g1a3yEQ9Y1toaUBGovk3qMUrjS2nWXwQ_AfG26xpyFIXixKotqcT8xTuBPDYeV8QuE-v4NElezYwy1XGx7RaGlf9xms953wCsZXHlFI9XJ2ypM92srmA523178/s1600-h/IMG_4171.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm4lGXprpK1tA0kNeO-g1a3yEQ9Y1toaUBGovk3qMUrjS2nWXwQ_AfG26xpyFIXixKotqcT8xTuBPDYeV8QuE-v4NElezYwy1XGx7RaGlf9xms953wCsZXHlFI9XJ2ypM92srmA523178/s320/IMG_4171.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390332015038894818" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjm4lGXprpK1tA0kNeO-g1a3yEQ9Y1toaUBGovk3qMUrjS2nWXwQ_AfG26xpyFIXixKotqcT8xTuBPDYeV8QuE-v4NElezYwy1XGx7RaGlf9xms953wCsZXHlFI9XJ2ypM92srmA523178/s1600-h/IMG_4171.jpg"></a>Spinning Star ornament folded from paper printed with rend and white cranes on black ground. This ornament hangs gracefully from bent copper wire and has a retro-modern feel by hanging at a slight angle. The origami star on this ornament measures 6" across, the over all length is 7"</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6zMF5zRQUD3TH21CeH4kSpagtjRXZVBAqsxLtr19iU5NsT4Pd2YE_q2GxDK5Ni5nJ5C2dpyBCwQtPUEEWmB_42N3F8bhyphenhyphen1yRBU_owL1_KQi4AN6gxBI6hqyQ4XeG80Iei-HtELTClVT0/s1600-h/IMG_4162.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6zMF5zRQUD3TH21CeH4kSpagtjRXZVBAqsxLtr19iU5NsT4Pd2YE_q2GxDK5Ni5nJ5C2dpyBCwQtPUEEWmB_42N3F8bhyphenhyphen1yRBU_owL1_KQi4AN6gxBI6hqyQ4XeG80Iei-HtELTClVT0/s320/IMG_4162.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390338349053598466" style="cursor: pointer; width: 252px; height: 320px; " /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUnyVSQ_9q2UlaSumr_IdhNovSR3jR8nQwjlqa0AiomKM8SwQh8z54PMeeSCWQbQTni0D8DWBpNNyxfyGNnE39jtpmzaqT628qZS7THD7zPn4TAy8p2daGDMQ4TcaN21rzVcehw2umVac/s1600-h/IMG_4164.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 226px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjUnyVSQ_9q2UlaSumr_IdhNovSR3jR8nQwjlqa0AiomKM8SwQh8z54PMeeSCWQbQTni0D8DWBpNNyxfyGNnE39jtpmzaqT628qZS7THD7zPn4TAy8p2daGDMQ4TcaN21rzVcehw2umVac/s320/IMG_4164.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390331412651818658" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Origami Spinning Star ornament folded from paper printed with the plumb blossom pattern and hangs from copper wire. The origami star measures 6" across, the ornament hangs 7" in length.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpV9F9Ej182Yl0XmaZg9hBfm3BljPN5E64roymTXhwpMqXjv7doksCukJWwj7gGI5nbbl60T34dNks_yL_NyY9dYmaIFD_rSb6S6-jpY92ssU8qVdf6Fc_mBYvqD-UmICFrIhOado6_c8/s1600-h/IMG_4159.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 229px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpV9F9Ej182Yl0XmaZg9hBfm3BljPN5E64roymTXhwpMqXjv7doksCukJWwj7gGI5nbbl60T34dNks_yL_NyY9dYmaIFD_rSb6S6-jpY92ssU8qVdf6Fc_mBYvqD-UmICFrIhOado6_c8/s320/IMG_4159.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390331405145755058" /></a> <img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 168px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYxRh1GNI_pEHrSEQU-G8tlmpggyMZ4SJ0tBb19rN3imAuzoH3_nGI7xwrHKDKXmDUKGf0xF3sl27w8Ub4ocZ0tdI85QKRPwtoReNYj8WPaVgHoIw2Z5Axk5OVghzyLJ5j-PJEKp6AhGQ/s320/IMG_4158.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390331399533800674" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Three Doves folded from Maple Leaf patterned paper on copper wire. Doves measure 3" in length the ornament measures 7.5" in length.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-JMnLImcteYmsCN29GLls3lVY5s0g7WSFEa-B8s73Dix7OXw2klpIa3IkvwDTkqfpWg2JV3Il4EBEWWWRNefq2JE8PU9uuaiJxPESg2EYn5rjzCiItXayucPwfdJJAAiXS2kMFVCRv7M/s320/IMG_4154.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390331393021402594" /> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6H8ZTO-jk8UkLWYStyTtUEobPWyssLBleCZ0X8RxRzMkyJUw6uGxEFUUM9Gmb_vJ6aMmaN3ta5rvMvaEJxcDgdWeHMYnxe3_BvcdFmds9pV5Q0TNL988f7O4KlnSF9sSPczGO5AzIxmI/s1600-h/IMG_4151.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 247px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6H8ZTO-jk8UkLWYStyTtUEobPWyssLBleCZ0X8RxRzMkyJUw6uGxEFUUM9Gmb_vJ6aMmaN3ta5rvMvaEJxcDgdWeHMYnxe3_BvcdFmds9pV5Q0TNL988f7O4KlnSF9sSPczGO5AzIxmI/s320/IMG_4151.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390331382252097474" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;">Origami Spinning Star ornament folded from paper printed with leaf pattern. This origami star is three pointed and hangs on copper wire with glass beads. The star measures 6" in width, the ornament measures 6" in over all length.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6H8ZTO-jk8UkLWYStyTtUEobPWyssLBleCZ0X8RxRzMkyJUw6uGxEFUUM9Gmb_vJ6aMmaN3ta5rvMvaEJxcDgdWeHMYnxe3_BvcdFmds9pV5Q0TNL988f7O4KlnSF9sSPczGO5AzIxmI/s1600-h/IMG_4151.jpg"></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 234px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibL2d23NIgyvbvGU-hJJ9dQQZlqymFhaG9qCC7hQBjvXE4nuZ5hz9VToIPXqk31Gdfpd4SvSOtlNv0Wnszo15ughvjZ2PtynbE2qBUdCgS06nTKuBnM8WrnZiNvDPlFaCPBqXERD34H6E/s320/IMG_4146.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390330930468487794" /> <img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 227px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKzCpNBrF8iWarrJ-HnSDFEKBJyrqrtIBtgjA8ObE_eLbCJri040JWwsNZlK-6O0K1IdkDeC_ktS7X_lKXQjm6mmXfTZ77pX9ZGHhyphenhyphen6FspKNHRST9GcULFdYi49HJENcS9uucQjgexgRI/s320/IMG_4150.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390330939377523698" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> This Origami Spinning Star ornament is made from paper printed with a peony design. The star hangs bent and hammered copper wire accented with glass beads. The star is five pointed and measures 6" across and hangs 7" in length.</div><div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> <img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 231px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKLNN70Kj-yiETajwyZqkR9-UpKJYx1RC7jlfv_ftL4AkivKRufdlSPeWtn8ZYazTZlfPpPrzHzMvetAku4diC1rkN4J_ua2tgi7sXNEKY_YskmaeSERJ8onyXaW65RtxeWmG5Y41JVqk/s320/IMG_4142.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390330923492986562" /> <img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 254px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGgSRKUhth7FyEbnzMHfXbyUAdvN0RNbqjYqGVlNfkYB0k90_GPJK6SExKbVTMxlEIkPdYSksJ4l6IsLbjvZpRd6w1yWSKc4ohVN0dnpKcKhDlGnCljdZJ7mauToC45oqesX9GteL0WcM/s320/IMG_4140.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390330915169308786" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Origami Four Pointed Spinning Star ornament folded from paper printed with a peony design. This ornament hangs from gracefully bent copper wire accented with glass beads. The star measures 7" across, the ornament hangs 8" over all.</div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3DQY4OXfz7CDINkMlExoxlqMTud2zldRJbCDXBJL8QY03Dou-5kGrqEm5HtaZ1ASOhY0vYuKh1GWgWplJbgvqtZAWeZnma2PjCrCFtFCkN5CUe1ZGDi0LAzEzMZwSuIJoDDvA7CtngyM/s1600-h/IMG_4133.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 302px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3DQY4OXfz7CDINkMlExoxlqMTud2zldRJbCDXBJL8QY03Dou-5kGrqEm5HtaZ1ASOhY0vYuKh1GWgWplJbgvqtZAWeZnma2PjCrCFtFCkN5CUe1ZGDi0LAzEzMZwSuIJoDDvA7CtngyM/s320/IMG_4133.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390330908754941490" /></a> <img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOJoaMO0RBNcpPG1mVlcuwd7UY8cW-b3cQsSszHXoLJ7r3yY7fiXGDXijDi8U2iwfVOV-8VwAgA_glemK7mx05trRNIqVKVTGNTt8xShCqDoR1fokAz2tqfc_FxJuXb5ousyI25pZBL6E/s320/IMG_4131.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390330519004449730" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Origami Spinning Star ornament folded from paper printed with multiple kimono patterns. This star is three pointed, hangs from copper wire accented with glass beads. The star measures 5" across and the ornament measures 6" in length.</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLNF_8HT3Xg4veRTmsu7i6NmrYhnyTe5TcdvRG6rJiKHweNN2_grzXoV6zTi8np74by17NnZvovFgTinmFu2pN_9iok09D3H5ruPdaZzkU1MXifT27exBod7CwpC4QhTdyoTGV-Hpy6Fk/s1600-h/IMG_4128.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 277px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLNF_8HT3Xg4veRTmsu7i6NmrYhnyTe5TcdvRG6rJiKHweNN2_grzXoV6zTi8np74by17NnZvovFgTinmFu2pN_9iok09D3H5ruPdaZzkU1MXifT27exBod7CwpC4QhTdyoTGV-Hpy6Fk/s320/IMG_4128.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390330504652879890" /></a> <img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBWlcuV5DbTy7lMVKSIdsPfsJ_RvNrJhkIuA4gDZJ47aeYuwI7llbWdyWrBM1i_dJwDr-w05oeTK5ERL-RYuFLr2YN_ksTL5QQCZssqZQbuCZgByIOnpOJkryj2VPoOla1nudx0O4qWZ8/s320/IMG_4129.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390330509733846370" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Origami Spinning Three Pointed Star ornament folded from paper printed with a maple leaf pattern. This star measures 5' in width, the ornament measures 5.5" in length.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgszgKtO9bS9-eX2sBa5BEl843jzkD2tONx4Ytf1wm26ltC2aKhGD46wOKaA3SVGhjATCwPqUVpxFuLchT6nX_xH-6JVeccOB2iR_9mxk8QTEB_DJE-eGGk1tZW2b19KSN4EcK3csFnnCI/s1600-h/IMG_4114.jpg"></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgszgKtO9bS9-eX2sBa5BEl843jzkD2tONx4Ytf1wm26ltC2aKhGD46wOKaA3SVGhjATCwPqUVpxFuLchT6nX_xH-6JVeccOB2iR_9mxk8QTEB_DJE-eGGk1tZW2b19KSN4EcK3csFnnCI/s1600-h/IMG_4114.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgszgKtO9bS9-eX2sBa5BEl843jzkD2tONx4Ytf1wm26ltC2aKhGD46wOKaA3SVGhjATCwPqUVpxFuLchT6nX_xH-6JVeccOB2iR_9mxk8QTEB_DJE-eGGk1tZW2b19KSN4EcK3csFnnCI/s320/IMG_4114.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390330486182727634" /></a> <img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ516q-wW3C3d_AyJDwBxN-TdZHgKINGqgu4jUZVZBPMZAC1vL69wCOlO535-cHOabdqg2dAORba0yZtKRv8v8CYquZ3gpc8_X3g0iutgp_bCpgI57F4K9sW6L4F911nW8xW83K8xFCb0/s320/IMG_4122.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390330495491917218" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Origami Three Pointed Spinning Star ornament folded from paper printed with a leaf pattern. This star measures 5" across and measures 8" in length.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj831g3t2nbt0yN7XrTkACqq3HU2U5EhgBxn8kjnEvKJrgDk6gBOFGrd4Lmayna27sNEV9K4OsZB35pIUQEGFmE62gcV43s8zl1ItMwuWK_wv-gbIgDJsLSWvBGildKqpt9bDaGY4HDHGQ/s320/IMG_4090.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390329691373134786" /> <img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtPpM10svXdLzELNrgN_S0oqvjBAVahTVvSvpzTlq-SJfHcT11m7tThBxdAVNenLCtZntOAjcCsJcc07vjY3qPGWEN7Em2mta42jyC7zQ6rpxGzl43HE1vvKJfEN5UHF-fn_UkSX-HbjI/s320/IMG_4094.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390329699387820770" /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Origami Three Pointed Spinning Star ornament folded from plumb blossom paper. The star measures 5.5" across and 4" in length.</div></div>Indie ArtHousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00468503082365630227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115048373542896587.post-50085930154993366122009-10-02T10:51:00.000-07:002009-10-03T00:37:25.941-07:00Shibori dying class<div style="text-align: center;"><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal">I haven’t done any fabric dying in 15 years! One Sunday in September I got together with friends and shared what I remembered about shibori fabric dying techniques. It was a lot of fun, some beautiful fabrics were produced and a lot of inspiration for future projects.</p> <!--EndFragment--> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj08_qJVYva2C35RJ8-2Qwo2Mh9-EbXZNlwAA6wbQEQzt48oaPynMslps_ejL5Qmt5BO9j3MjlQLoVfkxnaMhKZLDczspBPLFMM_Sm-frcaknCDkYoFz_PllxS1SU9gqTQsg5rs3_8Esrc/s1600-h/IMG_3918.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj08_qJVYva2C35RJ8-2Qwo2Mh9-EbXZNlwAA6wbQEQzt48oaPynMslps_ejL5Qmt5BO9j3MjlQLoVfkxnaMhKZLDczspBPLFMM_Sm-frcaknCDkYoFz_PllxS1SU9gqTQsg5rs3_8Esrc/s320/IMG_3918.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388269361147050930" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWGIk4vxuPigRtPqXyOjaE9r4SnqDnN3Kq0VUv7BQIwfyE2XLe2ElkKAmkNpYER2AAtLxSJD3hMX59J0_8VqMhPKR0MDxkuo5u4hzoVavubrDgvRanhj3yairikOBT2txc5iRKUomXiWw/s1600-h/IMG_3919.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWGIk4vxuPigRtPqXyOjaE9r4SnqDnN3Kq0VUv7BQIwfyE2XLe2ElkKAmkNpYER2AAtLxSJD3hMX59J0_8VqMhPKR0MDxkuo5u4hzoVavubrDgvRanhj3yairikOBT2txc5iRKUomXiWw/s320/IMG_3919.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388269374857171442" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Cambria;mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language: EN-US">Clamps, PVC pipes, rubber bands and glass marbles were used to tie up our fabrics.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlbvIEkxHA7qx0Vkthhmp4khH0w1Vfbq87D0r_Eni_5cGy6sio1Z7t4EY18PLL-_htV64I0W0r3KZAd0W8VF-lZfEN2FG6SPvIIGjGKCEkasdtbRywKMPtdYp_XsF-OM9rCctknl7y5xU/s1600-h/IMG_3920.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlbvIEkxHA7qx0Vkthhmp4khH0w1Vfbq87D0r_Eni_5cGy6sio1Z7t4EY18PLL-_htV64I0W0r3KZAd0W8VF-lZfEN2FG6SPvIIGjGKCEkasdtbRywKMPtdYp_XsF-OM9rCctknl7y5xU/s320/IMG_3920.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388269376438185618" style="cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " /></a> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLnIEdG7J16296_WRSfZwKXssmkL629Dezk5zSzz6dkaPmEtUbPjeiKwctEzti_eW7WhTzwOk7qVYnYdaj9CujzOTns12GgeN-8_NcyELrbj5nTZiwmxkPqYmVpZ2O_mnXYwVc-hl21hs/s1600-h/IMG_3921.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLnIEdG7J16296_WRSfZwKXssmkL629Dezk5zSzz6dkaPmEtUbPjeiKwctEzti_eW7WhTzwOk7qVYnYdaj9CujzOTns12GgeN-8_NcyELrbj5nTZiwmxkPqYmVpZ2O_mnXYwVc-hl21hs/s320/IMG_3921.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388269388360843170" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal">Arashi shibori - silk scarf wrapped around PVC pipe, one tied with twine the other rubber bands.</p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxC_EmWP_yqiHWxiCLDbgJC-Uvv6Ze94IrxmCTL5-_QjnuWasO-6tPDIx8Mge7ndys9j1ip9BI6Yi5l3DIKkj6tq4hCpoORkOx_dHjWorz7FbhS-uSc6gB8bTa8pBz0Gq78tZGz870J5Q/s1600-h/IMG_3923.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxC_EmWP_yqiHWxiCLDbgJC-Uvv6Ze94IrxmCTL5-_QjnuWasO-6tPDIx8Mge7ndys9j1ip9BI6Yi5l3DIKkj6tq4hCpoORkOx_dHjWorz7FbhS-uSc6gB8bTa8pBz0Gq78tZGz870J5Q/s320/IMG_3923.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388269396480638066" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal">Silk scarf being tied up with marbles</p><p class="MsoNormal"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCxz4tEavDQ9tw4fJMV4TYg59aloo9gHFmyXkUe3xMXcj0eeuKmskIFAm7ree7bMvpvppb6-W3VPO_9ntDPOGWfL6fxadxmrzzFTIBjoVSFwdAdZHACZSGltTe79QSkbUpbw1DOlsQoUY/s320/IMG_3927.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388063227092767410" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><!--StartFragment--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Cambria;mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language: EN-US">Roz ties ‘spider web’ design onto silk fabric</span><!--EndFragment--> </p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEini4Hgeb6OWEb9ctHTrkxoeDGnT2NCXTMmudkCNh8L6Tp4SRYPsi2IHXKWo1PqI0hWoGiEesq6UguQJj6AiPeGGUeCnYaK0wwm_tnK44EyKT1ZefwnfXhHMWTQmrjYsUVzNtdCKCpCKLc/s320/IMG_3925.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388063232178382642" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal">Silk scarf rubber banded, clamped and ready for dying</p><p class="MsoNormal"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUUv7a-_FPYWZeFSqpHMRAiS5GP5tNbmIBbPfAiLesEBhZN25mLdfD5pHcklvB1MVzmzbidENF6SzXK5TV-KsMcTshSVAROAK7q_Ud-skvtvssS5qZ_OnhTqcxVA-bbMhuu-cttjiZViQ/s320/IMG_3930.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388063218764492466" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><!--StartFragment--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Cambria;mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language: EN-US">Preparing dye bath for arashi tied silk scarves</span></p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvmd7d5_3P-3r6c1fiXjjGR66ivYG_kl426q_iuEhK74YdLh-amXIhFNyD3gS1F1NPeMrdQud33X0FVaxWPpk3lGG_jIJ101JkQ6HEn9aJ6a3p9AqVEJt4vckjxYuBe12qzHRbo8vCFUI/s320/IMG_3933.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388063212957818066" style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><!--StartFragment--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Cambria;mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language: EN-US">Preparing smaller dye baths for clamped and tied scarves</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Cambria, fantasy;"><br /></span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-yWLqbR0ZX0_SYq_waDkv-1tG_QsuYR9ZI7MJouJQ4qhKfA2a61MksyM5Gjs3pa6sqCZI_D7D4WwmQ0fVRG8BsjW9ggMJKYldK_gGja5u50f9cBA-HToFd39Z9u5ZFXU8sdHcCTQP36o/s1600-h/IMG_3935.jpg"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-yWLqbR0ZX0_SYq_waDkv-1tG_QsuYR9ZI7MJouJQ4qhKfA2a61MksyM5Gjs3pa6sqCZI_D7D4WwmQ0fVRG8BsjW9ggMJKYldK_gGja5u50f9cBA-HToFd39Z9u5ZFXU8sdHcCTQP36o/s320/IMG_3935.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388063202223986098" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><!--StartFragment--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Cambria;mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language: EN-US">In the bath it goes</span><!--EndFragment--> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhphrKuk2Dp5YDVmOa_A6eFd7wE7gdtYTqWHjghWwbxywcxUeca3wyLnnZsOXZlL6WOffFanLt3VS5hfU4eS-BsOsYCaZyJuIaN0Owari7Tv7zKHH82-2ef0nJi5nMxPZcTtVNbg1z9i3c/s1600-h/IMG_3941.jpg"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhphrKuk2Dp5YDVmOa_A6eFd7wE7gdtYTqWHjghWwbxywcxUeca3wyLnnZsOXZlL6WOffFanLt3VS5hfU4eS-BsOsYCaZyJuIaN0Owari7Tv7zKHH82-2ef0nJi5nMxPZcTtVNbg1z9i3c/s320/IMG_3941.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388062690394099010" style="cursor: pointer; 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Ear piercing is one of the oldest forms of body modification we know of. Men and women from many cultures wore earrings and ear piercing was popular through out the world. On the walls at Persepolis in ancient Persia are carved images of sol<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">diers from various parts of the Persian Empire wearing an earring. </span><p class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijoqWxvq694ekvPi4NiITYNwWO12TwhWzRJ8YnJ6uNZP418C-vyIUCqT4GhIuPshnVVPchQZhsp9l9a7LZQai1CrSTeMzY5a8Tn7w-clvMFTKoSA8Bz21wYGNPVBdX9YgJ18oMD38z_n0/s1600-h/591px-Persepolis_recreated.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 394px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijoqWxvq694ekvPi4NiITYNwWO12TwhWzRJ8YnJ6uNZP418C-vyIUCqT4GhIuPshnVVPchQZhsp9l9a7LZQai1CrSTeMzY5a8Tn7w-clvMFTKoSA8Bz21wYGNPVBdX9YgJ18oMD38z_n0/s400/591px-Persepolis_recreated.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379983246487284434" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">In the 1920’s the introduction of clip on earring caused a decline in the popularity of ear piercing in the United State and the United Kingdom. However the reemergence of ear piercing in the 1970’s, along with promotions arranged by earring manufactures at department stores brought the popularity of ear piercing back into the main stream and has lead to today’s popularity of multiple piercing in the ears and other parts of the body. </span></p> <p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmEI3lHRxOd0CmAfjn_UPwpKak1hQqODIrwx9y-0aYc6YhyphenhyphenwhuEyxcpUyYcIZHWojfpvx0mQPjgwowEFroyw0iv8EwZTK8saWeh562bp5Gpjps9XesZ1wlpkZ6dRnJjzHiuyg8JO3fysM/s1600-h/IMG_1446.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 143px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmEI3lHRxOd0CmAfjn_UPwpKak1hQqODIrwx9y-0aYc6YhyphenhyphenwhuEyxcpUyYcIZHWojfpvx0mQPjgwowEFroyw0iv8EwZTK8saWeh562bp5Gpjps9XesZ1wlpkZ6dRnJjzHiuyg8JO3fysM/s200/IMG_1446.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379984976900091522" border="0" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p style="text-align: center;" class="MsoNormal"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">White Topaz and hand hammered 14k gold filled wire</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">When I sat down in my studio to make this series of earrings I was wanting to make simple and elegant earrings with fine gemstones. I planned the design to retain the utmost respect for the individual beauty of each stone used. Graceful curves of the metal mimic the shape of the stones.</span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Weather using a single stone or multiple stones close attention is paid to the selection of each element used. The results are individually unique and coherent piece. </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">These earrings are not necessarily showy, but they will be noticed for their sparkle and simple elegance.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">If you are interest in any of the earrings pictured here or any other pair of earrings in my shop QuietMind.Etsy.com mention this blog posting on check out and I will refund 15% of the earring price. </span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3hRCvCQtuYHi0FpdRfPHk-vb1YSGe7ELqRF5SsnUfKrMeMWMNvLg7PtTS2Fj_YXDLNvo6zWCno_ZdIjGUeozYfbhuNC2z9N15UqIegV0U0KIFo4wRYqXswqla49YME2ZFn03Vg2P3tLw/s1600-h/IMG_1417.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3hRCvCQtuYHi0FpdRfPHk-vb1YSGe7ELqRF5SsnUfKrMeMWMNvLg7PtTS2Fj_YXDLNvo6zWCno_ZdIjGUeozYfbhuNC2z9N15UqIegV0U0KIFo4wRYqXswqla49YME2ZFn03Vg2P3tLw/s200/IMG_1417.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379984928592617954" border="0" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Emeralds and hand hammered 14k gold filled wire</span><br /></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizjKqp1ajronhiXat7Enu0fglxjTY5LOa3ZnxTg08yx_UO3mnHIWdqYKBebkzNXeMX6oko3UqbWzXt_Qxb58YdKBMkTImNIelOc5AB3WlO4JG-Xex9orhVkRBUavsJhzo2UmuimSlBo1U/s1600-h/IMG_1422_2.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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width: 200px; height: 121px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTiaSXoBT1qrWgsvQvs4fevyZfkotgPW1htrMBtXFFvZDv7cYvvDpJdaH3KG1S3Ho2PRN1E8Kk9udNKUyA-Ov83vZxRqGsllKA_9ODKP8fvCybNWGXNsT4_36pJcn5-pCvlwPQoLQNmFg/s200/IMG_1445.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379984963362737346" border="0" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Pink tourmaline and hand hammered gold filled wire</span><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNdkgA23IKbOpJpPoCAqwUfvUHYooR4qAgMDplb_9QyH8-dsLykps3rNa-ezZiDloW15kDBq3Wz26v2hkvlOd58oxdr6Iw7cehViy6-oLx0xJwAQ79vZ3zLbP-CQS9FmvhFvC_w0pKCMo/s1600-h/IMG_1431.JPG"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><img style="cursor: pointer; 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display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijK9SoKaiCzWM09KscrClAhFoh5o7_h63WW-6iQ6oHN7DIZBk54aAJuMfCmIbARolNnaCNB_jhSKk0PO84olgGUs9TSCHhhmWaeI4sjMgAAhezrOz-hlwXKDTz308C2RXIlGqu6TjkIMc/s400/IMG_3616.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5377100519560149298" border="0" /></a> Labradorite, Carnelian, Aqua, Peridot, Hessonite and TourmalineIndie ArtHousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00468503082365630227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115048373542896587.post-36465758824408387682009-08-26T17:42:00.000-07:002009-08-26T18:01:49.151-07:00This Carnelian Mala and What Inspired It<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVXWP7Y4lKBLotnroD5fkKM4g2ZzsjkEotWOwrDMfKmmlZkaDae_eprk6Jig3h3VNuVj-kQ4uM-r_J_Bb6Z6mtwu8BEbXNNbY5vchXh3mU2BMY-Kq1nNvN4RBYrlUXMXbVo2iXWjxDhWk/s1600-h/IMG_3535.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; 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Carnelian is a stone with roots in antiquity, prized and coveted by noble classes, buried with the wealthy. Carnelian can be seen in the workmanship of the ancient Egyptians, as crude beads through out Africa and was traded far and wide and still is today. Carnelian is a giver of energy aiding in vitality<span style=""> </span> and protection from bad vibrations. Used as a talisman against poverty, worn to calm anger and maintain sense of humor carnelian has had many uses by many people for centuries.
<br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <meta name="Title" content=""> <meta name="Keywords" content=""> <meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"> <meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"> <meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 2008"> <meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 2008"> <link rel="File-List" href="file://localhost/Users/brianharrison/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0/clip_filelist.xml"> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:documentproperties> <o:template>Normal.dotm</o:Template> <o:revision>0</o:Revision> <o:totaltime>0</o:TotalTime> <o:pages>1</o:Pages> <o:words>55</o:Words> <o:characters>314</o:Characters> <o:company>B Harrison Arts</o:Company> <o:lines>2</o:Lines> <o:paragraphs>1</o:Paragraphs> <o:characterswithspaces>385</o:CharactersWithSpaces> <o:version>12.0</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> <o:officedocumentsettings> <o:allowpng/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:trackmoves>false</w:TrackMoves> <w:trackformatting/> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:drawinggridhorizontalspacing>18 pt</w:DrawingGridHorizontalSpacing> <w:drawinggridverticalspacing>18 pt</w:DrawingGridVerticalSpacing> <w:displayhorizontaldrawinggridevery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery> <w:displayverticaldrawinggridevery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> <w:dontautofitconstrainedtables/> <w:dontvertalignintxbx/> </w:Compatibility> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="276"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Cambria; panose-1:2 4 5 3 5 4 6 3 2 4; mso-font-charset:0; mso-generic-font-family:auto; mso-font-pitch:variable; mso-font-signature:3 0 0 0 1 0;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:""; margin-top:0in; margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:10.0pt; margin-left:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:Cambria; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} @page Section1 {size:8.5in 11.0in; margin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; mso-header-margin:.5in; mso-footer-margin:.5in; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} --> </style> <!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} </style> <![endif]--> <!--StartFragment--> </p><p class="MsoNormal">The ancient historic use of carnelian has intrigued me for years. Seeing bits of the red/orange stone in Egyptian artifacts, beads that have been traded since long before the Roman Empire and intricate carvings from the orient and Asia only add to the allure of using the stone today. The inspiration for this style of mala comes from the Chinese Imperial Court of centuries ago.</p> <!--EndFragment--> <p></p> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPrMijx2ZPnx9LX1MTYMgN25PaTar5vtk1rMQohvXXxaFbvQ3K8J6_BPwGYkL5jBBdfN8qYfMX4OTx8onfzHZwJNPuxzntHxtzmqQfr-InkHEVGVV3uVDu5H9FCgk0op0bjbMPZVS4984/s1600-h/IMG_3526.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPrMijx2ZPnx9LX1MTYMgN25PaTar5vtk1rMQohvXXxaFbvQ3K8J6_BPwGYkL5jBBdfN8qYfMX4OTx8onfzHZwJNPuxzntHxtzmqQfr-InkHEVGVV3uVDu5H9FCgk0op0bjbMPZVS4984/s400/IMG_3526.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374439235461470370" border="0" /></a> <meta name="Title" content=""> <meta name="Keywords" content=""> <meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"> <meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"> <meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 2008"> <meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 2008"> <link rel="File-List" href="file://localhost/Users/brianharrison/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0/clip_filelist.xml"> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:documentproperties> <o:template>Normal.dotm</o:Template> <o:revision>0</o:Revision> <o:totaltime>0</o:TotalTime> <o:pages>1</o:Pages> <o:words>55</o:Words> <o:characters>314</o:Characters> <o:company>B Harrison Arts</o:Company> <o:lines>2</o:Lines> <o:paragraphs>1</o:Paragraphs> <o:characterswithspaces>385</o:CharactersWithSpaces> <o:version>12.0</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> <o:officedocumentsettings> <o:allowpng/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:trackmoves>false</w:TrackMoves> <w:trackformatting/> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:drawinggridhorizontalspacing>18 pt</w:DrawingGridHorizontalSpacing> <w:drawinggridverticalspacing>18 pt</w:DrawingGridVerticalSpacing> <w:displayhorizontaldrawinggridevery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery> <w:displayverticaldrawinggridevery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> <w:dontautofitconstrainedtables/> <w:dontvertalignintxbx/> </w:Compatibility> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="276"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Cambria; 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mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin-top:0in; mso-para-margin-right:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt; mso-para-margin-left:0in; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:12.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ascii-font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Cambria; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} </style> <![endif]--> <!--StartFragment--> </p><p class="MsoNormal">Ornate malas were the style for many years in the court. Inspired by the ritual malas produced by the Tibetans with side counters and ornamental guru and marker beads. These malas were used to keep track of the repetitions of mantras. The ritual use of the mala in court life never became as popular as wearing ornate malas made with exotic stones. These malas not only would have anywhere from 2 to 4 side counters hanging from near the side marker beads but also have a long and ornate pendant that would hang down the wearers back. Along with carnelian, jades and serpentines, rose quartz and other stones were used in making these malas.</p> <!--EndFragment--> <p></p><p class="MsoNormal"> <meta name="Title" content=""> <meta name="Keywords" content=""> <meta equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"> <meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"> <meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 2008"> <meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 2008"> <link rel="File-List" href="file://localhost/Users/brianharrison/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0/clip_filelist.xml"> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:documentproperties> <o:template>Normal.dotm</o:Template> <o:revision>0</o:Revision> <o:totaltime>0</o:TotalTime> <o:pages>1</o:Pages> <o:words>55</o:Words> <o:characters>314</o:Characters> <o:company>B Harrison Arts</o:Company> <o:lines>2</o:Lines> <o:paragraphs>1</o:Paragraphs> <o:characterswithspaces>385</o:CharactersWithSpaces> <o:version>12.0</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> <o:officedocumentsettings> <o:allowpng/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:trackmoves>false</w:TrackMoves> <w:trackformatting/> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:drawinggridhorizontalspacing>18 pt</w:DrawingGridHorizontalSpacing> <w:drawinggridverticalspacing>18 pt</w:DrawingGridVerticalSpacing> <w:displayhorizontaldrawinggridevery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery> <w:displayverticaldrawinggridevery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> <w:dontautofitconstrainedtables/> <w:dontvertalignintxbx/> </w:Compatibility> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="276"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Cambria; 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charset=utf-8"> <meta name="ProgId" content="Word.Document"> <meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 2008"> <meta name="Originator" content="Microsoft Word 2008"> <link rel="File-List" href="file://localhost/Users/brianharrison/Library/Caches/TemporaryItems/msoclip/0/clip_filelist.xml"> <!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:documentproperties> <o:template>Normal.dotm</o:Template> <o:revision>0</o:Revision> <o:totaltime>0</o:TotalTime> <o:pages>1</o:Pages> <o:words>123</o:Words> <o:characters>705</o:Characters> <o:company>B Harrison Arts</o:Company> <o:lines>5</o:Lines> <o:paragraphs>1</o:Paragraphs> <o:characterswithspaces>865</o:CharactersWithSpaces> <o:version>12.0</o:Version> </o:DocumentProperties> <o:officedocumentsettings> <o:allowpng/> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:trackmoves>false</w:TrackMoves> <w:trackformatting/> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:drawinggridhorizontalspacing>18 pt</w:DrawingGridHorizontalSpacing> <w:drawinggridverticalspacing>18 pt</w:DrawingGridVerticalSpacing> <w:displayhorizontaldrawinggridevery>0</w:DisplayHorizontalDrawingGridEvery> <w:displayverticaldrawinggridevery>0</w:DisplayVerticalDrawingGridEvery> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> <w:dontautofitconstrainedtables/> <w:dontvertalignintxbx/> </w:Compatibility> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="276"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--> <style> <!-- /* Font Definitions */ @font-face {font-family:Cambria; 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This piece is strung with 108 beads for counting, in the Tibetan tradition, and can be used for ritual, however is ornate enough to be an elegant piece of jewelry. 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This mala has an abundance of feminine energy for balance in an aggressive world. </p> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWqeTKa0ZmZU1Npf8BNTLaS0Ngv1Q5P5iyvAYcTnDRs6epvvPi4LGwTFlCqwKqLK-LHphnm1repeit4g16sp9w4g77MfJbVgkP-gfZ9xSN14-BWI5frWbJvR_KKZ1Ge4lu68UIJ1cF4uM/s1600-h/IMG_3527.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWqeTKa0ZmZU1Npf8BNTLaS0Ngv1Q5P5iyvAYcTnDRs6epvvPi4LGwTFlCqwKqLK-LHphnm1repeit4g16sp9w4g77MfJbVgkP-gfZ9xSN14-BWI5frWbJvR_KKZ1Ge4lu68UIJ1cF4uM/s400/IMG_3527.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374439210919736562" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie_-dLZgPB44Y6gFRWcLEEl0-x1dG2bDcZv6upjTAmZeTMnE1-_XaEZZb5ii9yyGIVKjxIE66PiuaCemWpx8Oa5G-kV3qzIawGiaCzgY7vpPdGuiEL_QNWJagrA-BRMY74kw5zNZe5f18/s1600-h/IMG_3530.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie_-dLZgPB44Y6gFRWcLEEl0-x1dG2bDcZv6upjTAmZeTMnE1-_XaEZZb5ii9yyGIVKjxIE66PiuaCemWpx8Oa5G-kV3qzIawGiaCzgY7vpPdGuiEL_QNWJagrA-BRMY74kw5zNZe5f18/s400/IMG_3530.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374439217389881506" border="0" /></a>
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<br />Indie ArtHousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00468503082365630227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115048373542896587.post-83882784729152313652009-08-21T13:25:00.000-07:002009-08-21T13:38:51.870-07:00Who will you honor on the Day of the Dead?<div><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4LIGhEwIglOX6zOsYQDO4E57AAKJycYxV0Bmh7MmunRX-Y4j00QqZhj5A8A1znuMqd85c_eFd8BX3O0M6PdFjrXL7gYMfhihVQZFqE_USgh0cPgLvk8hnIvMna-3Gm7vluYbRoqEOpvg/s320/IMG_3324.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372516758030160594" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal">The Day of the Dead is a celebration of life! It is a celebration of our lives and the lives of the loved ones and ancestors that have passed before us. In preparation for the Day graves sites and altars are cleaned up and decorated. Feats are prepared, usually featuring favorite foods and dinks of those who have passed before us. On the Day of the Dead feasts and parties are held at the gravesides of the relatives and loved ones. Food and drink are offered to the spirits of the dead and candles lit to light the darkness and help everyone see their way. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">This Day of the Dead we will be having a celebration at Conspire Gallery, 5<sup>th</sup> Street and Roosevelt in downtown Phoenix. The date is still being determined at this writing.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>However I am busily creating pieces so you can get your Dead on! The jewelry will be laden with carved bone and wood skulls. To some these skulls are seemingly morbid, but I prefer to see the skulls as representations of our ancestors looking out for us; their ever and eternal presence in our lives and hearts. </p></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 196px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg25XMjdlQjoqbWCACfGMHCREWMjwC9_xSogZrsPzTTpafkaGsfynqlCdeaMyWjEj6Tswm5FiIcD9oDy1nF8JYvG3CLuoub9fc1JGAkxcQn4KhzD6yG6ZJlLpfNTO_84oCSgDc4iCMdr8g/s400/IMG_3308.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372516276305937618" /><!--StartFragment--><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Cambria;mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language: EN-US">I‘ve created a necklace that has incorporated bone and wood skulls with glass beads and lava. I see the lava as grounding and transforming as it comes from deep in the ground, enters in this plain in molten form and crystallizes into rock. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Combined with the skulls you have your ancestors watching over your transformation from hot molten liquid to a perfectly crystallized enlightened being. Additionally I’ve made several sets of earrings with skulls. One pair features three successively smaller skulls hang from one another. These look like a Tantric crown upside down. Another has one of my favorite carved bone skulls, they are elongated and remind me of Tiki statues. A couple of bracelet and malas have been made mixing bone skulls with carnelian, horn and wood. With the celebrations coming up at the beginning of November I will be busy with these skull creations. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><img style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1pL3z_ShtiM2p2loOB2nR406Rnr8JCV16cCahdlJrl5_2CQSTvqn_h6sZmGRxh0WIchkqZpxNmUwamFIMxRdnIbEqNLiZ4wyOOXJ0QlS3XW6YjOI1jRz02AoC0QNIUBEdk45Qs0Ll3hs/s320/IMG_3329.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372516765125206914" /><img style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdp0q88ob7BqM12nNC0N7IXnsxjDRTeT8wen75bva2v9VCcPh9_L8hDes-f95jS_SE3xh8kBa308FB9dfOylY4d5esu9pcmr6YrPEOqqo5Rott-WGF0osT-EOYIGSNzwguGRTFtXYkirM/s320/IMG_3336.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372516778917515090" /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiejUAAQLO-E4LdMKKfVhdvp4xj51_l10r2rzXOEqviX1-7csdMp4LjwlFauxvwdiT2Yfz7GE8rRuaBOYYbumd9neM1Gh_td1inRH6N1QCl8yyczvmwuN5cVzRam4XFBWD0FMuZ04eoCCU/s1600-h/IMG_3317.jpg"><img style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 257px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiejUAAQLO-E4LdMKKfVhdvp4xj51_l10r2rzXOEqviX1-7csdMp4LjwlFauxvwdiT2Yfz7GE8rRuaBOYYbumd9neM1Gh_td1inRH6N1QCl8yyczvmwuN5cVzRam4XFBWD0FMuZ04eoCCU/s320/IMG_3317.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372516747118843282" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCukCo7mCWRAA-CMU9-SRJMx3kG-F1nxEWwrNP1gvKiQcDqnMtlIWVVpvjZHRdCa1s0KkslojgnegSE70gqQPKnesutp1KWccGU-_dK2s-CGHgzqqw3emoHj-62ixDAyarhpZqQyrxV1E/s1600-h/IMG_3312.jpg"><img style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 202px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCukCo7mCWRAA-CMU9-SRJMx3kG-F1nxEWwrNP1gvKiQcDqnMtlIWVVpvjZHRdCa1s0KkslojgnegSE70gqQPKnesutp1KWccGU-_dK2s-CGHgzqqw3emoHj-62ixDAyarhpZqQyrxV1E/s320/IMG_3312.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5372516736723530274" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline; "><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="text-decoration: underline;"><br /></span></span><br /></div>Indie ArtHousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00468503082365630227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115048373542896587.post-10856044109610733762009-08-03T20:53:00.000-07:002009-08-03T23:02:15.410-07:00Beads<div><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;">People have had a desire to adorn themselves since standing upright. These adornments have taken on many form through the centuries, one that seems to have existed since the beginning is the use of beads. Loosely defined a bead is any object with a hole either natural or drilled by man used for decoration. These decorations have communicated status, memberships, achievements, uniqueness and more. The history is fascinating spanning some 50,000 years. Of course the materials used are as varied as the materials available in the world. Shell, stone, wood, bone and seeds have been used since the beginning of recorded history. Over the centuries glass came into use crudely at first with more sophisticated techniques developing over time. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;">The intricacies of the technical developments in bead making intertwined with the ever larger historic trading arenas, the copies and knock offs created to compete and trade with other markets, political, social and religious influences all have a hand in shaping the history of beads.</span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;">Earliest beads were most likely found, objects with a natural hole that were strung and worn. The development of putting a hole in an object wouldn’t be far behind. Seeds, shell, wood, bone and stone were all used early on in bead making. Early stone beads were crudely shaped and roughly polished. In modern times more sophisticated techniques developed bringing us to today’s precise computer controlled laser faceted stones. </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;">Beads are made virtually everywhere these days and from nearly every material imaginable from natural to synthetic. An ever-increasing variety of stones are discovered as mining operations continue throughout the world and new techniques with glass increase the variety and scope of beads available. </span></span></p> <span style=" ;font-family:Cambria;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;">Some beads from collection are shown below: </span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Cambria, -webkit-fantasy;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;"><br /></span></span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji7gwkpVODCmSpFfVuysUGqdcn4rPvg3VtMUulCLwoghPOS7aevzwKHn95PWDiHd-xfAogbAUqqYYXUu8rp3WbEfx0q2-3d-ic4E8AUKDI7mMe_41EqFtqHqJS_Gdk0I_DNpK_4g40vlQ/s1600-h/IMG_3108.jpg"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 267px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEji7gwkpVODCmSpFfVuysUGqdcn4rPvg3VtMUulCLwoghPOS7aevzwKHn95PWDiHd-xfAogbAUqqYYXUu8rp3WbEfx0q2-3d-ic4E8AUKDI7mMe_41EqFtqHqJS_Gdk0I_DNpK_4g40vlQ/s400/IMG_3108.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365973755498727394" /></a><div style="text-align: justify;"><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;">Above and below - African River Amber – Named because it is collected in riverbeds. Turned up after rains. The amber is dry, brittle and flakey.</span></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHg2xq4KMH3XOpls0KsnE_r67qfOeDJiV5aCPjd0N5QmxWkHHLG1l3g5uhhUYeTrg7kD29JV3623uVa_gMZ8o8Tow8sr99A93plqIqq8CpS6Exj3Ld3ORxQXdbKxnplQa8ikuUOxhs_-U/s1600-h/IMG_3110.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHg2xq4KMH3XOpls0KsnE_r67qfOeDJiV5aCPjd0N5QmxWkHHLG1l3g5uhhUYeTrg7kD29JV3623uVa_gMZ8o8Tow8sr99A93plqIqq8CpS6Exj3Ld3ORxQXdbKxnplQa8ikuUOxhs_-U/s400/IMG_3110.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365973745870860274" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;"> </span></span><!--StartFragment--><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;"><br /></span></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHMgj19zItYf9rhRUemeoEBWhIq4TX530ujOt_2wKwIPKtGUUf9LEk2-u5tLSIPAgb4ZmFGmR7wcQU7ol2th3deIxZO7uJY-NwoMjCKuaO1pN-zDUc1qiVY8uTUVEfRE-Vr7wNJCqxhxQ/s1600-h/IMG_3112.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHMgj19zItYf9rhRUemeoEBWhIq4TX530ujOt_2wKwIPKtGUUf9LEk2-u5tLSIPAgb4ZmFGmR7wcQU7ol2th3deIxZO7uJY-NwoMjCKuaO1pN-zDUc1qiVY8uTUVEfRE-Vr7wNJCqxhxQ/s400/IMG_3112.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365973739592038386" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;">Above and below - Millefiore African Trade Beads – These colorful beads are made by fusing rods of colored glass together then slicing and manipulating the hot glass into various patterns. These beads were produced in Venice from the mid 1800’s to the mid 1900’s. The Venetian glass business was formidable producing a couple of million pounds of beads a year in the late 1700’s to 6 million pounds being produced annually by the late 1800’s.<br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGUbY9Y0JbgbfyrcUxCg34EFQCEfBcX2-N1k9m03PVo0iakPNk7hbloXjzJbt0WUJh7JuhEebHQuunmvvDkE5xiVojJ7QeMhXnYCC-4LNBeLOU7PpPE6JjtIjyf0e4fMB3YyU66liiReE/s1600-h/IMG_3114.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGUbY9Y0JbgbfyrcUxCg34EFQCEfBcX2-N1k9m03PVo0iakPNk7hbloXjzJbt0WUJh7JuhEebHQuunmvvDkE5xiVojJ7QeMhXnYCC-4LNBeLOU7PpPE6JjtIjyf0e4fMB3YyU66liiReE/s400/IMG_3114.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365973729442675826" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;"> </span></span><!--StartFragment--><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;"><br /></span></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdAQbAh021cc0q2a7Lgq9PuKnjcuAepjtiDau6W3etlsV-rpk6quLuoTfVdTUFG5nVRez4LVEcZYMbfZjpBHaw6jWhoObsZazfiDVPr13UcA4R-MUtC7batJ2uO1bNzcwls9-zIP08DOg/s1600-h/IMG_3115.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdAQbAh021cc0q2a7Lgq9PuKnjcuAepjtiDau6W3etlsV-rpk6quLuoTfVdTUFG5nVRez4LVEcZYMbfZjpBHaw6jWhoObsZazfiDVPr13UcA4R-MUtC7batJ2uO1bNzcwls9-zIP08DOg/s400/IMG_3115.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365973724963484738" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;">Above - African Cast Bronze Rings – These rings are sand cast in Africa from a bronze mixture. These were stitched to garments or strung together and worn.</span></span><div><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;">Below - Plastic Discs – These disc beads are made from discarded plastics and used as adornment in some regions of Africa. </span></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeGn2BumWacof6M_SzKzlYhVZknX_O5tUsUxkJLhqZjQDGqSvnygqCO6ufqQeoqWzN83lBt4u1cqMtymfyT2wxWtGO4pzoAd2IuM4Kk4hEc80VpfAanxJIU3PQ4XMh1G_FlqcLI9u4HXw/s1600-h/IMG_3116.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeGn2BumWacof6M_SzKzlYhVZknX_O5tUsUxkJLhqZjQDGqSvnygqCO6ufqQeoqWzN83lBt4u1cqMtymfyT2wxWtGO4pzoAd2IuM4Kk4hEc80VpfAanxJIU3PQ4XMh1G_FlqcLI9u4HXw/s400/IMG_3116.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365973183397871794" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style=" ;font-family:Cambria;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;">Glass Coral India – The beads on this necklace are glass made to look like coral. This piece is from northern India.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;"> </span></span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEissgqxSTuTZmL6qAz3-mfutrmfI7QVvS-Sl5G0rSixZhiTQp8Le8L1OW35U_O6eUCMk1dVX29-5UNONRb2vfy1x8g5Icy0BF3AdM0gdcMlUNS77rrJJbtWddyWb5uSl-RgXoUsR7ptnfQ/s1600-h/IMG_3120.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEissgqxSTuTZmL6qAz3-mfutrmfI7QVvS-Sl5G0rSixZhiTQp8Le8L1OW35U_O6eUCMk1dVX29-5UNONRb2vfy1x8g5Icy0BF3AdM0gdcMlUNS77rrJJbtWddyWb5uSl-RgXoUsR7ptnfQ/s400/IMG_3120.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365973179221870802" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;"><br /></span></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHNeHvU6zxiH121juTMQYxfVVDdQtlpmI_Fdejp9M2jxeeNy61lNvUlrEedFJpNLwX7acOmVkAYzYOOgHDEf1U2xBZvK2nl4jiRrOdvHg24yvw6YsKnor4lDTZPH0Yf0mCggGkFjVdDNg/s1600-h/IMG_3123.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHNeHvU6zxiH121juTMQYxfVVDdQtlpmI_Fdejp9M2jxeeNy61lNvUlrEedFJpNLwX7acOmVkAYzYOOgHDEf1U2xBZvK2nl4jiRrOdvHg24yvw6YsKnor4lDTZPH0Yf0mCggGkFjVdDNg/s400/IMG_3123.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365973175696535250" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;"> </span></span><!--StartFragment--><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;">Above - Decorated and Carved Conch Shell Beads - Found in the Himalayan Mountains these beads were decorated and probably used as counter and guru beads on a mala. </span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;">Below - Conch Shell Mala Beads – Found in the Himalayan Mountains these beads are made from conch shell and were used in malas. They are worn white and smooth from use.</span></span></p><!--StartFragment--> <!--EndFragment--> <!--EndFragment--> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz6np27KluQo9nOIQOWpGDMHOJ5CxgB780040xqcM0VCQ-_xBp6ZvGLflm3ov0r2GXAaaVZjxC2ROcS5K4pWHhdR_GAWFdJbjz10X0iN6irFfg4uu6ntGpkqPJXzPPi3jXCfQND7PSOmI/s1600-h/IMG_3124.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgz6np27KluQo9nOIQOWpGDMHOJ5CxgB780040xqcM0VCQ-_xBp6ZvGLflm3ov0r2GXAaaVZjxC2ROcS5K4pWHhdR_GAWFdJbjz10X0iN6irFfg4uu6ntGpkqPJXzPPi3jXCfQND7PSOmI/s400/IMG_3124.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365973168952244818" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;"> </span></span><!--StartFragment--><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;"><br /></span></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO9IshetvJ2upP0T9u4nYhIs19fvtXwUJGV0XSpVBC0u9t_Jh9DCBcpEBcSBEmCLrSdmS0zU8cuUZbzKXSIGrC66nOSarh9572MjIqtvxzT2mc3UFyf5im-4yMCqJNZi7kBnHJVUhqE2I/s1600-h/IMG_3125.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhO9IshetvJ2upP0T9u4nYhIs19fvtXwUJGV0XSpVBC0u9t_Jh9DCBcpEBcSBEmCLrSdmS0zU8cuUZbzKXSIGrC66nOSarh9572MjIqtvxzT2mc3UFyf5im-4yMCqJNZi7kBnHJVUhqE2I/s400/IMG_3125.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365973162190144130" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;"> </span></span><!--StartFragment--><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;">Above - Carved Yak Bone Skull Mala – Yak bone is carved into skull beads to make this Tantric mala or rosary of skulls. The beads on this mala show the years of handling while reciting mantras.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;">Below - Copper Beads – Hand made in Africa from sheets of copper.</span></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhprUGwH5g9IOV6NWZeLdTrM8nIYGQ88eWtHPgfsUlpCdhR8_H-DeoEXcTurQcgMYKic0d8a7_P28BhDoM5XSVRm3OhFoY-3w-9Scx_IYMz8EJ2LetM_S4WnXzoogx1w8jHXfTybRCKgxs/s1600-h/IMG_3126.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhprUGwH5g9IOV6NWZeLdTrM8nIYGQ88eWtHPgfsUlpCdhR8_H-DeoEXcTurQcgMYKic0d8a7_P28BhDoM5XSVRm3OhFoY-3w-9Scx_IYMz8EJ2LetM_S4WnXzoogx1w8jHXfTybRCKgxs/s400/IMG_3126.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365972721138208786" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;"> </span></span><!--StartFragment--><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;"><br /></span></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRNeeF8AlpqRp8A-3vLZ3Rf_xuNT_HgwovFtHRvrNmmpWAfYAqUeR0EKjzLLYtNk_VMYgqJgxnoVArdr0ou40fAChLfAlMY0rX8Ur0ZBDF2Gs9eYYpKORuEWaixdaKFxXo1gLRGR97_iQ/s1600-h/IMG_3127.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRNeeF8AlpqRp8A-3vLZ3Rf_xuNT_HgwovFtHRvrNmmpWAfYAqUeR0EKjzLLYtNk_VMYgqJgxnoVArdr0ou40fAChLfAlMY0rX8Ur0ZBDF2Gs9eYYpKORuEWaixdaKFxXo1gLRGR97_iQ/s400/IMG_3127.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365972712405732946" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;"><br /></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;"> </span></span><!--StartFragment--><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"></p></div><div><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;">Above - Czech Wedding Beads – These beads were made in the 1920’s and traded in Africa. They are still worn ceremonially in Mali. These beads are molded as you can see the seams along the sides. Some beads have a textural design, usually an angular art deco geometric pattern.</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;">Below - Quartz donuts – These quartz donuts are crudely fashioned with primitive hand tools from Africa.</span></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgJ1fQzz0EXKNM4lY1WPrJTL3i12DCuLcpmQ3XFd540S3ZBeUrzQB5D4Gyuct0a7kZIqoa1E1u-D2vakAU5bbYw6z61dUmloqUO0yjln1FPcx7TMY0NAjj42Vnsxt6Lv27eotuZvXdoUs/s1600-h/IMG_3129.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgJ1fQzz0EXKNM4lY1WPrJTL3i12DCuLcpmQ3XFd540S3ZBeUrzQB5D4Gyuct0a7kZIqoa1E1u-D2vakAU5bbYw6z61dUmloqUO0yjln1FPcx7TMY0NAjj42Vnsxt6Lv27eotuZvXdoUs/s400/IMG_3129.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365972709432985570" /></a> <!--EndFragment--> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7kgqoSF18II6Zvsz6cSZ6It8SQN9ZkP_RIiljjNZmBLob5bWZVDSinPct9ie15xEgziTKfJL0H2tWJ1CV33Jfqu7JCDwtpuKFLg_q8rRJxil3NkDuo_e21wJWUXpt5z2AWNSuuh50fw4/s1600-h/IMG_3130.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7kgqoSF18II6Zvsz6cSZ6It8SQN9ZkP_RIiljjNZmBLob5bWZVDSinPct9ie15xEgziTKfJL0H2tWJ1CV33Jfqu7JCDwtpuKFLg_q8rRJxil3NkDuo_e21wJWUXpt5z2AWNSuuh50fw4/s400/IMG_3130.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365972700110818706" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;"> </span></span><!--StartFragment--><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;">Above - Ostrich Shell Beads - Hand made in Africa from the shells of ostrich eggs</span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC00;">Below - Bodi Seed Tibetan Mala – Seeds from the Bodi tree, a tree considered sacred to Hindus and Buddhists are drilled and used for beads in a mala or rosary. This mala is from pre-Chinese invasion of Tibet.</span></span></p> <!--EndFragment--> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_fVOd1Js2-qvfBkxciHL7w4MZ2qAG5oG1pHAOcRhqdr_Tv_vC_exaNgh8HDnE4ol97dFVbraTi5MeBYWMQMk58HrUAOBgZemRLA4iGTuRRKwzlaopLhMC3Wtn4iyc3kjq2vCrCqE00oI/s1600-h/IMG_3135.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_fVOd1Js2-qvfBkxciHL7w4MZ2qAG5oG1pHAOcRhqdr_Tv_vC_exaNgh8HDnE4ol97dFVbraTi5MeBYWMQMk58HrUAOBgZemRLA4iGTuRRKwzlaopLhMC3Wtn4iyc3kjq2vCrCqE00oI/s400/IMG_3135.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365972694612283458" /></a></div>Indie ArtHousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00468503082365630227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115048373542896587.post-82982677024472965892009-07-31T14:00:00.000-07:002009-07-31T14:48:39.866-07:00Peyote Stitch as a Meditation<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMWJW8YcUXg4nYGfnpYzbJQnmMqpp5GqAVF7CLJ8XP29RaVd5DeOm1wOGIxVih7xDCK1lIPjLv2F5lVgblEHSlFaUlbKrEee8LQ9_cxprZNP-_W2tIGPHqF8rn06REEirYak5imwPvS4s/s1600-h/IMG_3021.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 170px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMWJW8YcUXg4nYGfnpYzbJQnmMqpp5GqAVF7CLJ8XP29RaVd5DeOm1wOGIxVih7xDCK1lIPjLv2F5lVgblEHSlFaUlbKrEee8LQ9_cxprZNP-_W2tIGPHqF8rn06REEirYak5imwPvS4s/s200/IMG_3021.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364736547777450002" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC33;">I consider the creative process meditative, whatever the medium, especially when the process flows naturally without much conscious thought. Repetitive processes particularly take on this aspect. If nothing else peyote stitch is repetitive.<br /></span></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC33;">I started playing with free form peyote stitch over 20 years ago. It is something I have come to and gone away from over the years. When inspired by the little beads or wanting to engage in a repetitive process bringing order to the chaos of the loose beads and the world around me.</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC33;">The last time I spent much time creating these pieces was in September of 2001. I came home from the office on the 11</span></span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC33;">th</span></span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC33;">. I had been painting in the evenings to relax and escape the stress of the corporate rat race. That evening my focus was not on painting, I turned to those tiny beads and began stitching them together. For sometime after that I spent my evenings and weekend free time stitching beads together one by one into beautiful and colorful objects of art. The pieces came together one bead at a time with little conscious thought. After a while I realized this process was my way of gaining control over my small piece of the world as everything was seemingly falling apart. The little creations brought order and beauty into a chaotic world.</span></span></span></p></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-fTHu-YyBgsCDOCbg_fXvS1TjceHxTAzr7rv4nlCR4cHiMC8Xw3U92ZVWbue4zr8uHw2OHplYrtrEKw4tu4T49pFfSmv5GXNietPOXCqx5YAMrJzsRRr32TGtIPffNjh8yryo99CLS6c/s1600-h/IMG_3018.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-fTHu-YyBgsCDOCbg_fXvS1TjceHxTAzr7rv4nlCR4cHiMC8Xw3U92ZVWbue4zr8uHw2OHplYrtrEKw4tu4T49pFfSmv5GXNietPOXCqx5YAMrJzsRRr32TGtIPffNjh8yryo99CLS6c/s320/IMG_3018.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364733955102826562" /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC33;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"></span></span></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" font-weight: bold; "><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-fTHu-YyBgsCDOCbg_fXvS1TjceHxTAzr7rv4nlCR4cHiMC8Xw3U92ZVWbue4zr8uHw2OHplYrtrEKw4tu4T49pFfSmv5GXNietPOXCqx5YAMrJzsRRr32TGtIPffNjh8yryo99CLS6c/s1600-h/IMG_3018.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC33;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">C</span></span></span></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-fTHu-YyBgsCDOCbg_fXvS1TjceHxTAzr7rv4nlCR4cHiMC8Xw3U92ZVWbue4zr8uHw2OHplYrtrEKw4tu4T49pFfSmv5GXNietPOXCqx5YAMrJzsRRr32TGtIPffNjh8yryo99CLS6c/s1600-h/IMG_3018.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC33;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">ollection of free form peyote stitched sculptures - Sept to Oct 2001</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC33;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> - Tallest one measures 4"</span></span></span></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"><div style="text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC33;">Recently I acquired a mass of Czech glass beads from a friend and fellow artist that decided she wouldn’t be using them any more. I started listing them in my Etsy shop to share with those whom share the passion for small shiny colorful glass beads. As the photographing and listing progressed I remembered creating these free form peyote stitched pieces in the fall of 2001.</span></span></span></p></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img style="text-align: left;float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 144px; height: 200px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCFhlEU_Ot98aDwOZ7WrEW9iSnr1-_BzVcsnDeJI7X0iqmaIE4iMHSNHusoW0-DWGZECqmTQnvClbo2-DC0eYLfyxjW0BtjvjE42FcsX2Gy0XDLm7NLSe0OoBQ30HrROfHoW2IRtuhmkQ/s200/IMG_3019.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364736558955771890" /><p class="MsoNormal"><img style="text-align: left;float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 165px; height: 200px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjadqtYYZIQwtqaMq9vYIe0Q2sVnIMYGWpP0aUKdZkzFkIbhQuS8d8MLifW7bcpEdA88q5wAhRHUHj_Z9QuusdxJIAEkkd7MCykCZgpujOe-AWb9XNyDjt27CI5ycndoYQ_9erUOG9QXy0/s200/IMG_3023.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364736542533327842" /></p></div><div style="text-align: left;"><p class="MsoNormal"> <!--StartFragment--><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC33;">I decided to play around with this process again. Focusing on the process, thus in the present moment, no attachment to the out come, allowing the creativity to flow without any more direction than stitching the next bead in place. One at a time the objects grow from a random pile of beads into colorful forms with eye-catching patterns that sparkle in the light. Time passes without notice.</span></span></span></span><!--EndFragment--><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC33;"> </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC33;">I particularly like the ‘free form’ aspect of this work. I begin with an idea; however never end on the same idea. As the piece progresses new directions develop. Another color catches my eye or an idea for a different pattern emerges and therefore I switch. Increasing or decreasing the bead size, narrowing or expanding the form, adding an appendage or combining two pieces together it is all par for the course. I enjoy the flexibility of creating this way; what ever comes out in the end is right, perfect, and just the way it is supposed to be. There is something very Zen in the meditative repetition of the process and something Taoist in allowing the piece to unfolding and reveal itself on its own terms. Frequently I am amazed myself at what comes from simply allowing.</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FFCC33;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Below from right: 1) 2 bracelets in progress. 2) The latest completed free form sculpture. 3) A work in progress</span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><img style="text-align: left;float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYj-veHF3N8Cr4YOFm_YQgsdarP1cpf3YQrx1nJH6UsT02JytieSfm_nXD0P06nKk3LX40_ysENccQolLyiJt3lgP0FLz_jRCCQUwHORQFWyiwtLtYWFxqxOuYYq0aRJFmv5rvfhEB8Wg/s200/IMG_3028.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364739306359673346" /></p><img style="text-align: left;float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 134px; height: 200px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBLzUP0wTqIWienWIXQ9dE8DuV4G3mJpjXmOQcj6CkzCGHSyYiEYjf779fcKUjsfnHp8t66l-ysDyBDngOocSBdcMXhetKybyJzRE31Fudo3SUmEfEWr0Kfn4SZIue0YoEk_oWuNGN8sg/s200/IMG_2824.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364739312572629490" /><img style="text-align: left;float: left; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 133px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4UHqw2i07ALdrL_rEPhnEC6LdKIrh0ucDTHmA3vqt-OcNGLKnJJBSB54CV5XhtmmN5FQO4skBNv1cCr1WpSc7Z3ufjfFLld4yRhoNguNL32nC-nIYpeohiwzoTUsW0kxNpdcDrY9qybs/s200/IMG_3029.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364739547617399922" /><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br /></p> <!--EndFragment--> </div></span></span><p></p></span></div></div>Indie ArtHousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00468503082365630227noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115048373542896587.post-13046559250264972372009-07-17T18:34:00.000-07:002009-08-26T23:02:34.587-07:00Etsy Shop Set Up - How to<!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><b> <!--StartFragment--> </b></p><b><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Opening an Etsy shop? Its a great idea!</span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">I have been maintaining 2 shops on Etsy for over a year now. One sells beads, jewelry supplies etc. and the other my finished creations made with beads, origami and other media I choose to work with. I learned a lot about Etsy by trial and error, research and stumbling on short cuts. A quote to embrace from the start is ‘If you don’t have time to do it right the first time, when will you have time to fix it’. The navigation on Etsy is cumbersome in regard to finding and editing your posted listings; therefore it is best to get it right or really close to right the first time.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">One thing to consider before you begin. Your Etsy user ID cannot be changed. Your ID should be the same as your shop name to avoid confusion with your shoppers. And another consideration keep your shop name to 14 characters or less. tags in Etsy are limited to 14 characters, it is a good idea to put your shop name in one of the tags, if your shop name is longer than 14 characters (which one of mine is) you will not be able to enter it as a tag. I will get into this more further down. If you prefer to sell under one name and buy or chat under another I would suggest setting up two user IDs. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">When considering your shop name make it catchy, easy to remember and relate in some way to what you plan to sell in your shop. If you plan to sell items that are different or unrelated consider selling them in two different shops. This will help make a cleaner shopping experience for your buyers overall. I have shoppers come to my beads shop and then look to see what I have done with the material I sell in my shop with finished goods. </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Referring your customers between your shops is always a good idea. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Next you will need a shop banner and an avatar for you user ID. Your avatar needs to be 75 x 75 pixels, your banner 760 x 100 pixels. Your banner is your branding, it will appear at the top of you shop pages. It should have your shop name and a tag line. You can look through shops on Etsy for ideas. Your avatar will also appear on each shop page in the right margin. If you do not know how to create your banner and avatar there are many talented graphic designers on Etsy that can do this for you for a modest fee. </span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Now you have you shop name, banner, avatar now set up a shop by following the prompts after clicking the ‘Sell’ link at the top of the Etsy home page. Once you have done that will need to populate information to the following links that appear on the left side of your ‘Your Etsy’ page. Begin with:</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Public Profile – Here you will up load your avatar, enter the country and state/region you will be selling from, pin point your location on a google map, give a bio about yourself, your gender and birth date, a list of your favorite materials and select if you want to display favorite items in your profile. Click save changes when all info is filled in. The go to the following link.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Appearance (the first link under shop set up) - Enter your shop title. This should be search tags as this line is read by search engine spiders, therefore a message or greeting here will not help drive traffic to your site. You shop title should be things like: jewelry, baby items, soap, etc. use words people are likely to searching the net by. These words will appear right under your banner.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Next upload you banner image.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Then write your shop announcement. I suggest keeping your shop announcement short so that people viewing your shop will see pictures of products without having to scroll down.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Details and additional information can be placed under policies section. Now select you alchemy status, alchemy is Etsy way of saying custom I know this is confusing, but I didn’t choose the name.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Allowing private requests allows someone to contact you privately regarding a custom job. Under Alchemy Announcement you will put information you customers will need to know regarding placing a custom order with you. I.e. colors or styles available, how long custom orders generally take, etc. Save changes and move onto the policies link.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Policies – Here you will write you welcome greeting in the ‘welcome’ box. Under that you can advise you customers of you payment policies. Under that your shipping information. Followed by your refund and exchange policy and finally there is a place for any additional information you want tp have available to you customers. Save changes.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Sections – You can have 10 sections in your shop on Etsy. If you think you will use that many plan carefully so that you will have sections that will encompass all your items.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Section titles should be search tags as well. Something else to consider, if you set your sections up using the ‘sections’ link on the ‘your Etsy’ page your section titles will be limited to about 25 characters. If you require longer titles I suggest NOT setting up your sections here, there is a link for you to ‘create new section’ on page 4 when listing an item, I will go into that in that section further on. If 25 characters is plenty for you the set up your sections now.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Remember to save you changes, if any before moving onto shipping options.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Here you can create shipping profiles for items in your shop.</span></span><span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">You may want to set them up by weights or by size or by price of the goods sold. These profiles can be selected when your listing an item making populating shipping information easy, quick and consistent. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Payment Method – Follow the prompts to select the methods of payment you are willing to accept. Remember to save.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Vacation Mode – Selecting ‘vacation on’ will make all the items in your shop inactive. You can populate a text box with a vacation announcement and another text box with automatically reply to convos sent to you while on vacation. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:.25in"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Web Analytics – When you set up a google analytics account the tracking ID is entered here.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Once all of this is completed your ready to begin listing product to your shop! For listing you will need up to 5 photos of your item. Take clear pictures in uncluttered settings from multiple angles. Remember this is the only way for your customer to experience your item. Crop your photos tight, be sure your 1</span></span><sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">st</span></span></sup><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"> photo you will be using for each listing looks good as a thumbnail image. Once you pictures are cropped and loaded into your computer your ready to begin listing. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">On the left side of the ‘your Etsy’ page under the ‘items’ heading click the ‘add item’ link. You will first be asked to enter a title.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Title – This line is read by search engine spiders therefore the title should contain words that would be used to search in search engines. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Description – Describe your item. Size, color, weight, shape, condition, material used to make it and any other pertinent information you customer may need to know to make a decision.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Materials – List the materials used in making the item. Click next the category page will appear.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">The first selection will be the best overall category your item fits into. Possible suggestions for the next category will appear. Select anything that applies to your item. Remember you have 14 ‘tags’ here include size, shape, colors, your shop name. Does your item relate to day or evening? Is it formal or casual? Does it relate to a holiday or a season? Include anything that accurately describes or relates to your item and may bring in potential buyer. Click next the ‘selling info’ page will appear.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Selling Info - First on this page is price – remember not only time and cost in creating your item, but also listing fee, PayPal fees, packaging costs and any other non direct cost associated with selling or shipping your items.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:2.5pt"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Enter price</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:2.5pt"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Enter quantity available, remember you will be charged the number of listing fess as quantity entered. I.e. 20c fee, 5 items available = $1.00 fee. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:2.5pt"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Section – Select a section from the drop down menu if you set up sections previously. If you have not click the ‘Add New Section’ link. A section title will open up. Here is where you can enter a section title with seemingly unlimited characters.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:2.5pt"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Shipping – You choose a saved shipping profile from the drop down menu or set up a new profile from the link to the right of the drop down menu. You can also manually select country of origin and ship to countries and prices if you prefer. Simply follow the prompts. Click next. The ‘images’ page will appear.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">Images – Click ‘choose file’ select file to be uploaded. Click up load. Repeat this up to 4 more times to load your item photos. You can use the blue arrows under the photos to change the order of the photos. Click next when done uploading photos. The preview page will appear. Review your listing, if you need to make any changes use the edit icons. When done, click finish and your item will be live in your shop on Etsy. </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';"><o:p></o:p></span></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'times new roman';">I will be posting other tips, info, promotions ideas and more so check back. If you have any questions feel free to contact me. See Contact Me to right. </span></span><o:p></o:p></b></p> <!--EndFragment--> </b><p></p> <!--EndFragment-->Indie ArtHousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00468503082365630227noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115048373542896587.post-75770371838810859282009-07-15T20:02:00.001-07:002009-07-15T20:06:42.259-07:00Generosity - Dana Paramita<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhucsKxPh_sU2EmK47ZuSM6jotvyn7fazlf-jhlt-QOxnfsVwKG6SWKGHGkWDA9EuInhmAuBbVw46r158n7BUybbzgSo9cX11WOuSA00kdapgeWjKKzLMMmg9RkhLC-J4HW2U5oCFGwbvw/s1600-h/IMG_6319.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhucsKxPh_sU2EmK47ZuSM6jotvyn7fazlf-jhlt-QOxnfsVwKG6SWKGHGkWDA9EuInhmAuBbVw46r158n7BUybbzgSo9cX11WOuSA00kdapgeWjKKzLMMmg9RkhLC-J4HW2U5oCFGwbvw/s200/IMG_6319.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5358888729433613458" /></a> <!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal">The Dana Paramita, the perfection of generosity, is the first of the six paramitas. Perfect generosity requires selflessness, non-attachment, boundless openness, trust, non-judging and so on. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">I was touched this weekend by the spontaneous acts of generosity began from one simple post. I asked on Twitter who else out there loaned via Kiva.org. I didn’t hear back directly from anyone, however not long after I saw a post from a Facebook (FB) friend that he had made a loan to a women in Guatemala and there was $225.00 left to fully fund her loan. I signed into Kiva and saw more than half that amount had already been loaned so I completed the loans funding and messaged my friend. He reveled to me in his return message that he had taken part of 3 loans that morning. It was exciting to see how that post triggered this action, I posted the question out of curiosity, I saw someone in action. Touched by this event I then saw a FB friend post that she would be giving away $100.00 to someone that needed it, no need to explain why. Simply add your name to a list from which the person would be selected at random. I referred a friend that was truly in need. He didn’t get his name on the list within the pre-set time so he missed out on the drawing. However the person extending the offer felt that my friend really needed the money and said she would send him $100.00 too. This selfless act extended to a stranger that simply stated they could use the help, no explanation necessary. </p> <p class="MsoNormal">Beyond this I’ve learned of others initiating Kiva loans that were sparked by that post, a group on one site to pool resources to make loans to entrepreneurs around the world. Not knowing who else may have picked up on the posting and took action themselves makes me wonder once again at how simple actions can spark small fires that one-day could be fires ablaze with awakening.</p> <!--EndFragment-->Indie ArtHousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00468503082365630227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115048373542896587.post-91130099403375444582009-07-10T11:10:00.000-07:002009-07-10T16:35:51.803-07:00Phoenix Heat - July 10th update<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Busy and hot week here in Phoenix. With </span><span style="font-family:Cambria; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-fareast-font-family:Cambria;mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-bidi-Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language: EN-USfont-family:";"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">temprature</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> prediction being 110 and above for the next few days I will be staying inside folding paper and bending wire to make more of my newest origami ornaments.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAq8-_0LQoEpbtWXrluhTmOy7Y7yYh2pqzpK2PhNTCEkGlgkRAwVCqxNGhxpdfp8DCXTDFxSYO4i1ieuzfUQXNHWpl_MIoDmslFGifnLFeGG_KS9jD1sbDAZPnD-eUxposg3YVHL4yB8I/s1600-h/IMG_2473.JPG"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 95px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAq8-_0LQoEpbtWXrluhTmOy7Y7yYh2pqzpK2PhNTCEkGlgkRAwVCqxNGhxpdfp8DCXTDFxSYO4i1ieuzfUQXNHWpl_MIoDmslFGifnLFeGG_KS9jD1sbDAZPnD-eUxposg3YVHL4yB8I/s200/IMG_2473.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356899037828864146" /></a> <img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 97px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNk7cmyITPYO2GfjcDGSO5jzqeC55_-4EhUuAu_6g48a6JXWOd56e2FA2kQ2nW1jVkfNGMJtRUmNMbrnn8PbGz_Hw_b62S2DFriU6cCT5UNVM_b5e0kSczzdRSzht15rhuUqjMLapd8m8/s200/IMG_2466.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356899027586047346" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Cambria, fantasy;">These are receiving wonderful comments. When my friend, fellow Etsian and Conspire cooperative art gallery artist, Michelle Dittrich , first encountered one of the ornaments she said “I became a cat” as she entertained herself by spinning the star with her index finger. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </span>Lynn at the <span style="color:red;"><a href="http://southwestgardner.com/">Southwest Gardener</a></span> smiled with delight when she first saw one and asked how soon could she have some for her shop. Well I spent the evening folding and bending, now there some on display under the umbrella by the register. If you go to Southwest Gardener tell Lynn I said HI and she will give you $1.00 discount if you buy two of my ornaments. Can’t get to Southwest Gardner? Stop by my Etsy shop </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Cambria, fantasy;"><a href="http://QuietMind.Etsy.com">QuietMind.Etsy.com</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Cambria, fantasy;"> buy two ornaments, mention this blog post in message to seller on check out and I will refund you $1.00. …Curious about seeing the ornament in action? See below.</span></div><!--StartFragment--><!--EndFragment--> <!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dyWrxeaQyAC9aUXLHPRNL3LvGKMm8FZTEheX97r1ZE6DVNA1OEc2FUXEX1bFjXe79rbFmJxmn4z-1So-uplPg' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p> <!--EndFragment--> <div style="text-align: center;"><!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal">More excitement in Phoenix this week! I got my first Phxbux! Phxbux is local currency that was kicked off on July 4<sup>th</sup> in the downtown Phoenix area. When purchasing something from a participating merchant you can request your change in Phxbux, your bux then can be spent at participating merchants for a discount. Local jewelry artisans are casting this local currency. You can read more about them and the bux at <a href="http://phxbux.com/">Phxbux.com</a></p></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 114px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6P3FkFZjHrnm04ECUY7GwifFW6CIVnetEv02joxwlMZ8I9h2DnPpwPK1_P959dcb5n8J4hjpnial_HrNV5MHmJTppiqNOUAZJl-dnD9PSiBpfY41WcTZQb_ir2qKk62433BB2LrM8XHQ/s200/IMG_2531.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356897409681822626" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 140px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio9DVIR0DhCtdv5MrrPyjfX-jZp4KmqUWnXUhR8H1tSjFFYSCR0hOaeJWpBTxNztdZuUgYSbOB7LbLoa0rEhrgt0riQnGnrdJUZ_hSXmuRMTCtd9fyrJbW72UG-tYty2_7Eh482WxA1rg/s200/IMG_2529.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356897385279882370" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 118px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj14GiVepuCC6qF-UY8m4pN4K_T0VucDHg2vMJZy6at5hy0RvoHiwXGxRa4-Av5RDH2DZqa-cqu-EYglJslAMbthkBpNInb9hxGgwD8alwH4Psmx58l_c7A0G7SdfLa-pWXZKPhenO7PQY/s200/IMG_2530.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356897392344810850" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 122px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBMaxaUj_wK9uB-K2TsuX_mvrvUUeUWfRxHxFGksCurM0m2SxvzVJJRxNIZHFjUacsPiDoqZPiLG4HCyr9patDeJrAUaVvdBjTUeltiQbj8I_O785o52MF2UF-bUvbF_6csLJ9Rh_U6Ko/s200/IMG_2526.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356897397087613362" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 126px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifEoeluFsE46gjDisfz65qJWeAu9PMuc8gmIGmkvIKbTXAlDZGgc0PFcbevuP4Wa2rYaGMx6-pqy7uosIxZV57I9m_KmoD1NUEYrsPqjleGntWjoNmCbaZNg9-JMhFABVcSnjtwSN7IwU/s200/IMG_2528.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5356897401017759746" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Now I'm off for something cool to drink and get to production.</div><br /></div>Indie ArtHousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00468503082365630227noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5115048373542896587.post-8166747967410698382009-07-04T15:39:00.000-07:002009-07-04T16:28:49.928-07:00Origami Spinning Star Ornament<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAhWuustZQeFWUvqUzt_ZIze06-qLF8x5jY4SHKBAUcCSYfigVHsUiAXSBOpxsh7vX8nEzG6q9UnMJVzMXNMAGkbTGAEtUkIiQPM7-_qmCDwZYoSXEKis5H2rh0vhtjajDBmTBGeDines/s1600-h/IMG_5009.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAhWuustZQeFWUvqUzt_ZIze06-qLF8x5jY4SHKBAUcCSYfigVHsUiAXSBOpxsh7vX8nEzG6q9UnMJVzMXNMAGkbTGAEtUkIiQPM7-_qmCDwZYoSXEKis5H2rh0vhtjajDBmTBGeDines/s200/IMG_5009.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354743666112004914" /></a> <!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">These origami star mobile ornaments have been a very popular item and a lot of fun to make. With some basic jewelry making supplies/tools, beads, origami paper and cutting tool you have all you need. I have taught several classes on how to make these and now will share the process here. For this project you will need:</p><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY0DK32YnNkUQxr2SWxfNaPrqJJEITrwco8Y-tLYgvjT4EyaUy4FoCibwdFutOPpVdNIhlSFxn1fEC_Bq6la32z1LFn9-vUeHv4zIcfK9JL-dmznCgxyvsiSepTGZjE-A9kKhPUSCIcPI/s200/IMG_2425.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354740044666575938" style="display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 134px; " /> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; ">Origami paper </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; ">Lightweight paper board</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; ">Craft knife of scissors</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; ">Ruler</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; ">Anchor bead/pendant</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; ">Beads</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; ">Bead wire</p><p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; ">Crimp beads</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; ">Crimp pliers or pin nose pliers</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; ">Wire cutters</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; ">Non wrinkling paper glue</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; ">Pen or pencil</p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">In this demonstration I am using 150mm x 150mm origami paper I have cut into quarters.</p><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#0000EE;"> <!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#000000;">Begin with folding 5 points for your origami star. See Folding Origami Star post for direction on folding the points to your star. Do not assemble begin with step one below.</span></p> <!--EndFragment--> </span></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC3vVRR0rRRlWS8nOmkG1IVPmT0OZPF2zuP-W1JwpDPQR5XjU2ekr1khSykiH7nQsrXMecwKmnFVp8gCozc5YCkghBYU5GYIoEXxUV3UvFi-7ZFZRjmOEzCkIdJhda4f6oaNKhDkT-LIQ/s1600-h/IMG_2401.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC3vVRR0rRRlWS8nOmkG1IVPmT0OZPF2zuP-W1JwpDPQR5XjU2ekr1khSykiH7nQsrXMecwKmnFVp8gCozc5YCkghBYU5GYIoEXxUV3UvFi-7ZFZRjmOEzCkIdJhda4f6oaNKhDkT-LIQ/s200/IMG_2401.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354742109608305618" /></a> <!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; ">Take one of the points you just folded; use it to trace the shape you will cut out of paperboard for reinforcement, see photos. Use the first point as a template to cut the remaining 4 inserts. </p> <!--EndFragment--> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmELK4lvUgUOK7GdJeSXzMqclqjfHjt74SnrXPtoB9lWs3LrzjT7hBymNtn_0PF47IRi6ZFepthCAc9tOc4NhKBfbokoMxv_eulZcmISw5s9sAHfm2v7GzMwYonKDhL_YTer8L5enVhcY/s1600-h/IMG_2405.jpg"></a><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmELK4lvUgUOK7GdJeSXzMqclqjfHjt74SnrXPtoB9lWs3LrzjT7hBymNtn_0PF47IRi6ZFepthCAc9tOc4NhKBfbokoMxv_eulZcmISw5s9sAHfm2v7GzMwYonKDhL_YTer8L5enVhcY/s1600-h/IMG_2405.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 200px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmELK4lvUgUOK7GdJeSXzMqclqjfHjt74SnrXPtoB9lWs3LrzjT7hBymNtn_0PF47IRi6ZFepthCAc9tOc4NhKBfbokoMxv_eulZcmISw5s9sAHfm2v7GzMwYonKDhL_YTer8L5enVhcY/s200/IMG_2405.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354742095574689506" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5nOqP_0SfdjZzRAOQxjr0CFGTEUhDURXZ3SCWJNuzCdndOFdVVwzAJ3aSZnUJPpdu0Byz9Rjt6bsqXHFyh3npUQZKsuPuzSPUNuLpuHuIzJc0TiCT7wprceYv8JnS9efD-65QIv4-Euo/s1600-h/IMG_2406.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 198px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5nOqP_0SfdjZzRAOQxjr0CFGTEUhDURXZ3SCWJNuzCdndOFdVVwzAJ3aSZnUJPpdu0Byz9Rjt6bsqXHFyh3npUQZKsuPuzSPUNuLpuHuIzJc0TiCT7wprceYv8JnS9efD-65QIv4-Euo/s200/IMG_2406.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354742089117053474" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikpCq76bTkKVgfVry01pHNbT0hDAB6h8kyp_0GOIdZ6BFCWuzTOvU9LtJMP7kwWt3K-j8k3eiBNgAgQhx-tUFByTKTedvQpSVpD3a3QKMzKf_ee4yplaCiTcYxjTpEouwiUtvdrXYvINI/s1600-h/IMG_2408.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 143px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikpCq76bTkKVgfVry01pHNbT0hDAB6h8kyp_0GOIdZ6BFCWuzTOvU9LtJMP7kwWt3K-j8k3eiBNgAgQhx-tUFByTKTedvQpSVpD3a3QKMzKf_ee4yplaCiTcYxjTpEouwiUtvdrXYvINI/s200/IMG_2408.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354742086249099858" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUwkkz_maE9msOmdYHLXoVhVY8zWiTvOB7S1cJ-rWiMPDhk098StD2xgtSdpwW-e85xwjYxHmCwxF8QiHf0nR5yVuVVdqP8L4YPXBG3BTVpnKILC-Em4glUgTLLpSB0j_zkiQmZ_uKIxg/s1600-h/IMG_2409.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 133px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUwkkz_maE9msOmdYHLXoVhVY8zWiTvOB7S1cJ-rWiMPDhk098StD2xgtSdpwW-e85xwjYxHmCwxF8QiHf0nR5yVuVVdqP8L4YPXBG3BTVpnKILC-Em4glUgTLLpSB0j_zkiQmZ_uKIxg/s200/IMG_2409.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354741436135245090" /></a> <!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; ">Fold all paperboard points in half</p> <!--EndFragment--> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVfRdl7leloKrwaGnZPSbtYbwNMYCm-fZ1afWYjXRoN04IXz0GR1iCNQtTSapISwl1nAing1-ll6Gl5cURNrv0lSH3blPnJNrMaLhlNHa2WEeBaAoOnZf7KU-RTF_wQ5C4YCcMMOFY8mc/s1600-h/IMG_2411.jpg"></a></div><div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVfRdl7leloKrwaGnZPSbtYbwNMYCm-fZ1afWYjXRoN04IXz0GR1iCNQtTSapISwl1nAing1-ll6Gl5cURNrv0lSH3blPnJNrMaLhlNHa2WEeBaAoOnZf7KU-RTF_wQ5C4YCcMMOFY8mc/s1600-h/IMG_2411.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="text-align: center;display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 193px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVfRdl7leloKrwaGnZPSbtYbwNMYCm-fZ1afWYjXRoN04IXz0GR1iCNQtTSapISwl1nAing1-ll6Gl5cURNrv0lSH3blPnJNrMaLhlNHa2WEeBaAoOnZf7KU-RTF_wQ5C4YCcMMOFY8mc/s200/IMG_2411.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354741430260324674" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" ;font-family:Cambria, fantasy;">Layer a paperboard point inside the flaps on one point as shown. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFfu9u87GBb9ebca9_DoSE_uhyjO52s5MjKxYod7hInQgGGUDRTiQhp6S6aBq-jkoLE03aj9D2vaDpycCpRdbL-gfe5rG0nIlsNBlit0iZne3MwcYQYbmKLfOZ7XYVL28eBEnXENSmT4w/s1600-h/IMG_2413.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 178px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFfu9u87GBb9ebca9_DoSE_uhyjO52s5MjKxYod7hInQgGGUDRTiQhp6S6aBq-jkoLE03aj9D2vaDpycCpRdbL-gfe5rG0nIlsNBlit0iZne3MwcYQYbmKLfOZ7XYVL28eBEnXENSmT4w/s200/IMG_2413.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354741412350126386" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Place the next point over the paperboard. Spread glue on interior point.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEqluEL2uHEDgr0RqRjsz2O-6bzl2L4oOf1IhDiQDGY3RoIlZOXBQ7iqc0AhT338ElSi1AiyzIvuNWG5qeUC0hQeSbiocwHNHDkJcwL3aeff4F7ZFJjQ4gmdFLG81kVPxnsDkPjX6TMbo/s1600-h/IMG_2414.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 198px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEqluEL2uHEDgr0RqRjsz2O-6bzl2L4oOf1IhDiQDGY3RoIlZOXBQ7iqc0AhT338ElSi1AiyzIvuNWG5qeUC0hQeSbiocwHNHDkJcwL3aeff4F7ZFJjQ4gmdFLG81kVPxnsDkPjX6TMbo/s200/IMG_2414.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354741398033266626" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Fold flaps over.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPdWfC99_sjzNXFHZtjpAsDb1whlfbBN3YGEgME8tx47WWY6f2cEPp6q_2pEpaEnw2C0H6DaT0igbwSHU-pdvM9XAMPiFgEm9WrGaM-Y50buaEdL93vzfOhtsKTYxiUU8kKJEfSnruyzI/s1600-h/IMG_2416.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 195px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPdWfC99_sjzNXFHZtjpAsDb1whlfbBN3YGEgME8tx47WWY6f2cEPp6q_2pEpaEnw2C0H6DaT0igbwSHU-pdvM9XAMPiFgEm9WrGaM-Y50buaEdL93vzfOhtsKTYxiUU8kKJEfSnruyzI/s200/IMG_2416.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354741390215973346" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHV_a6iU52FPnKzYmEVtJtUh2_2A-GMyRyMm8YtbjJjctAR2TWu-LydQDtMlqOOM9i4zCRwWOD2K2F3-pbP5RwhlwQf28jM30GvyncZM6_3hIeJvuSDxAQXHFuac2a3d-e0EeN8Hc_T0I/s1600-h/IMG_2417.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 195px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHV_a6iU52FPnKzYmEVtJtUh2_2A-GMyRyMm8YtbjJjctAR2TWu-LydQDtMlqOOM9i4zCRwWOD2K2F3-pbP5RwhlwQf28jM30GvyncZM6_3hIeJvuSDxAQXHFuac2a3d-e0EeN8Hc_T0I/s200/IMG_2417.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354740593810432178" /></a> <!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; ">Repeat this step until all 5 points are joined. </p> <!--EndFragment--> <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhI_5-BExFK8HJTslL_mKjKnhxOtfcXtoZPGZehKGTo50tUWhjAvr0ADlep9qhiJg3o-B8C1E54gjUaSbzSqVr1nLb-YZ04_8zFlSxhgLmGUkS8uvLtpwfaA0A04Bj2b6-PVx1Jkz6fUs/s1600-h/IMG_2418.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 120px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjhI_5-BExFK8HJTslL_mKjKnhxOtfcXtoZPGZehKGTo50tUWhjAvr0ADlep9qhiJg3o-B8C1E54gjUaSbzSqVr1nLb-YZ04_8zFlSxhgLmGUkS8uvLtpwfaA0A04Bj2b6-PVx1Jkz6fUs/s200/IMG_2418.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354740590803349122" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxIKybJdJi0eD9Kgxmmr8T5rkqglwK4q39zxY5bqA27X-d9GHU8HN5NWKNhjEvwmWHoLCPbgTiKE_NXsLUi0Dq-FJDAkRfRWBLcvzhYyVK9-NC59z77prX9RkqNElShgDemk9QxRJbNzA/s1600-h/IMG_2420.jpg"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 172px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVLQcOsG8iqBEJkqT-bN8YgVB9YtQMQ65r2tIWvDJCxuMxaxHEEN8aOnPWWX2VRVEQd3gWfewNdt3vE2Vbrysb9hIwTAYij1E2Tvsg82oPWzBZ37eKStv00PDZRZFJJ_B8qjhNXhGPHAE/s200/IMG_2422.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354740565454681170" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiewyEGokO61H1Zq3OZduSYypGK0nv4vHbS9hyphenhyphenuauazBO8aZoin_Vtj3BDP5mvIcB67npyK2y5r_zd9YsGwZ2AgLO4CxyGMOYCDLeVOGKZacoxFQ7GMw5ZeK07THQR2y0iT0WGhViHzRAk/s1600-h/IMG_2424.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 172px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiewyEGokO61H1Zq3OZduSYypGK0nv4vHbS9hyphenhyphenuauazBO8aZoin_Vtj3BDP5mvIcB67npyK2y5r_zd9YsGwZ2AgLO4CxyGMOYCDLeVOGKZacoxFQ7GMw5ZeK07THQR2y0iT0WGhViHzRAk/s200/IMG_2424.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354740048877624882" /></a> <!--StartFragment--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0in; margin-right: 0in; margin-left: 0.25in; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; ">Cut a 10” length of bead wire string crimp bead, anchoring bead and seed bead onto wire. Bring tail of wire up through ancho bead and crimp bead leaving a 1/2" tail, crimp. </p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhY0DK32YnNkUQxr2SWxfNaPrqJJEITrwco8Y-tLYgvjT4EyaUy4FoCibwdFutOPpVdNIhlSFxn1fEC_Bq6la32z1LFn9-vUeHv4zIcfK9JL-dmznCgxyvsiSepTGZjE-A9kKhPUSCIcPI/s1600-h/IMG_2425.jpg"></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpclunP9sviNu_pqkLZNqFsf7F-nNDTSJzeYbyhjMgnJ4KDaHAsrkChVLqCTEzhCJdK6UmpH72s0gttcoOD7kHhPPTX4P0CkeQTurdVtMx1AuXrPuUKb3hVfurQALP96MUl7LXtVEd7p4/s1600-h/IMG_2430.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 82px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpclunP9sviNu_pqkLZNqFsf7F-nNDTSJzeYbyhjMgnJ4KDaHAsrkChVLqCTEzhCJdK6UmpH72s0gttcoOD7kHhPPTX4P0CkeQTurdVtMx1AuXrPuUKb3hVfurQALP96MUl7LXtVEd7p4/s200/IMG_2430.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354740035769268226" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzb1bRptE2jfEssh0RvJOU3FSr04iTToBdwfcd0kNVZGlG9DcL1wW1KI1hI_7Np_S9rUAGzMaIuOrYyuYdhruU_jMvKT9i8hgXYg3PlCsyzjFKe0OlmcBXZlMvT4qTYv8Yh0X3Sx-UVTg/s1600-h/IMG_2431.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 105px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzb1bRptE2jfEssh0RvJOU3FSr04iTToBdwfcd0kNVZGlG9DcL1wW1KI1hI_7Np_S9rUAGzMaIuOrYyuYdhruU_jMvKT9i8hgXYg3PlCsyzjFKe0OlmcBXZlMvT4qTYv8Yh0X3Sx-UVTg/s200/IMG_2431.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354740037916766962" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">String on about 1" of decorative beads. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixdv-xXTWLtdg8wsKVe46RB5sBbXGaSiFC7FSlBxQRHWkkF8gVtEIPN5q9dPNi-0G6xlmOSw9ZM5g5cK64ifZuWW2UxPGJNmpOXblA-hjKGEvCdBQmht5WEC3mmFybfqVFR5Z_KXi2FUI/s1600-h/IMG_2433.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 125px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixdv-xXTWLtdg8wsKVe46RB5sBbXGaSiFC7FSlBxQRHWkkF8gVtEIPN5q9dPNi-0G6xlmOSw9ZM5g5cK64ifZuWW2UxPGJNmpOXblA-hjKGEvCdBQmht5WEC3mmFybfqVFR5Z_KXi2FUI/s200/IMG_2433.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354740022525902578" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">String origami star onto wire through hole at center. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDDRCcMBFevTu6fFoNAw5txHRxB9jEPr4kQWzqIRZ6QWtWQEf215FxjHhVMhkLoE07oDPv0JQy1wObuRIJgqOHowwt9sFwNRLgL5NSUY00aoz7Dy0oaWwXRzBAQQJZgKXOCqgaECbr2sI/s1600-h/IMG_2435.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 82px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgDDRCcMBFevTu6fFoNAw5txHRxB9jEPr4kQWzqIRZ6QWtWQEf215FxjHhVMhkLoE07oDPv0JQy1wObuRIJgqOHowwt9sFwNRLgL5NSUY00aoz7Dy0oaWwXRzBAQQJZgKXOCqgaECbr2sI/s200/IMG_2435.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354739462613242866" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">String on seed bead and crimp bead - seed bead to prevent crimp bead from falling into star - crimp. This will keep the weight of the beads above the model from crushing it or prevent it fom spinning. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFUpATHULuOUVyn3XBcxqTVnmHnym4nMjXYCJQS_QLfBH2I50hmVZDr07Zwjs1L7DUxRdCMRHKGYaGgT5S5kWhh1Gx1HflfW4Ewe_GaJZneM8fZAP9RLoY3RZGYQBa1LwMuxFnW-3MKgQ/s1600-h/IMG_2436.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 134px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFUpATHULuOUVyn3XBcxqTVnmHnym4nMjXYCJQS_QLfBH2I50hmVZDr07Zwjs1L7DUxRdCMRHKGYaGgT5S5kWhh1Gx1HflfW4Ewe_GaJZneM8fZAP9RLoY3RZGYQBa1LwMuxFnW-3MKgQ/s200/IMG_2436.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354739455003904962" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Sting on a few more inches of beads leaving a 3" tail. Sting on crimp bead. </div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwWZPX6MpQSIMavSx3bdowXdNoeFPG8JqdSOps8IUexAr9K3pLDbk9iVAxtpv-KDlZmY1Kt7Go9z8ssq8QyaUHCo5AG0EPf0KNezswpUK1bubnJo1-3ay4rXlbcfLQb4_kR91GBA74h8I/s1600-h/IMG_2439.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwWZPX6MpQSIMavSx3bdowXdNoeFPG8JqdSOps8IUexAr9K3pLDbk9iVAxtpv-KDlZmY1Kt7Go9z8ssq8QyaUHCo5AG0EPf0KNezswpUK1bubnJo1-3ay4rXlbcfLQb4_kR91GBA74h8I/s200/IMG_2439.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354739437437480594" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">String between an inch to an inch and a half of beads. Bring tail back through crimp bead pull tight and crimp.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip0x2g5xT_vtkacmbUSB_YfLZIDOR6jWk5qJhIqg2eTTXiFRyLE3t61_wSnn2fn-Hnxca2czEiAbu84b4kBn4im2h6JbUEaPQsEkgzQ7WgpkMFGpPiyvZVHRSSIGfJydza-rJQsERhFGY/s1600-h/IMG_2440.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip0x2g5xT_vtkacmbUSB_YfLZIDOR6jWk5qJhIqg2eTTXiFRyLE3t61_wSnn2fn-Hnxca2czEiAbu84b4kBn4im2h6JbUEaPQsEkgzQ7WgpkMFGpPiyvZVHRSSIGfJydza-rJQsERhFGY/s200/IMG_2440.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354739427386126722" /></a><div style="text-align: center;">Finished ornament.</div><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEike6Ipt_VUHpsSLNbybPfp_Cn8081HRICQCJCprg5w2Mp-kCT6EazKiUnJh-7IkQ3jJpGho_XuAdK7yhRAQAy-IdtVAAkLKUKDMawIqaIPQwttUgfOXiKHHE4Bpv9wHmvyVadABvsUrEA/s1600-h/IMG_2441.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 200px; height: 134px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEike6Ipt_VUHpsSLNbybPfp_Cn8081HRICQCJCprg5w2Mp-kCT6EazKiUnJh-7IkQ3jJpGho_XuAdK7yhRAQAy-IdtVAAkLKUKDMawIqaIPQwttUgfOXiKHHE4Bpv9wHmvyVadABvsUrEA/s200/IMG_2441.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5354739411681600834" /></a><br /></div>Indie ArtHousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00468503082365630227noreply@blogger.com0