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Fiery Hearts is merging with Onedia in the Ozarks. If you find this site gone then the switch is complete. 2/9/11

Studio Art

Ideas, Distrations, Writing and Art

Welcome to my website. I lean left, over analyze, decide with logic over sentiment, embrace asymmetry, get the heebie jeebies, exercise too little and know my birth certificate lies. I am frequently distracted, fidgety, forgetful, or dazed and dismayed. I am an artist, dabbler, writer, web designer, and certified gadgophile. I have had as many as five blogs going at a time covering a wide range of subjects. Onedia in Frida e1296963952836 Ideas, Distrations, Writing and Art This current re-invention of the remaining two blogs (Fiery Heart Designs and Onedia in The Ozarks) is necessitated by the need for a more structured life both in my studio and in daily life. I work from my multi-media studio and occasionally from my chair in front of my favorite news channels.

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Website Redesign Complete

I have finished my rework of the website. I have a new kiln and a new studio to go with it. I have 750 grams of clay including silver, copper, bronze and white bronze. I have so many design ideas it has been troubling me where to start. However, I do have two promised pieces to work on so perhaps that will be my first start. I do have a copper/silver alloy pendant to post about later this week.

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What’s Up At The Studio

Wish I had photos of my experiments in copper clay but my first firing was disappointing.  I either did not quite get the firing schedule or I mis-applied it.  Either way no joy.  First I broke the piece which was one of my funny stylized heart shapes in outline form. Without thinking as I held it while preparing to place it for firing I squeezed a bit and it fell into three pieces.  Since it was just a piece for test firing I simply used one piece to fire….failure….then after checking the manual, adjusting….a second piece.  More failure.  It was late.  Since then I read an article about firing this type of copper clay and will try again this week with a more substantial piece.

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Finishing Touches

Well, my new studio is 90% completed and I am moving in. Plenty of changes to tell about including a new location showing my jewelery and some new and wonderful artist friends. I will be back soon to tell all the news. Meanwhile enjoy this peek into my studio.

The Story of My Bracelets

My staple always-sell pieces are bracelets using memory wire, a stiff wire that retains its circular shape,and beads.  For some reason women really love them and are willing to pay $35 to $50 for one. They are comfortable and easy to wear. The technique for making the bracelets is very easy and usually takes about two hours.  Simply cut the wire, make a loop with pliers at one end, slide the beads onto the wire, finish with another loop. The real work is in creating a one of a kind unique piece each time.

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My Artistic Vision

I want my designs to be unique, touchable, beautiful to see and comfortable to wear. I want designs that endure the current fashion colors and styles so that it will not end up under a pile of newer things by the end of the year. Finally, I want each piece to have an owner out there unknown when I make it but who will ultimately find it and love it.