Spring garden art

 
Here is a Panorama pic I took in my garden, of various neighboring plants.
I think it's a beautiful image- It's how I always wanted to paint, but just couldn't get it out!
:-)
Anyhow, enjoy the eye candy, of fruit and veggie plants: (in order from left to right) nectarine blossoms, carrots, artichoke, plum and fennel. Buon appetito!

Red green buckle , as painting

Red green buckle , as painting
Originally uploaded by cosmosmoonjewelry

did you know I graduated SMFA Boston as a painter? I just haven't been working in 2 d for the past 10 years...but it's starting to creep back into my work, as in this belt buckle. Those of you who I've known for a while can hopefully see the connection....

Belt buckle, aluminum, brass, copper, penny, spray paint and enamel paint. (belt strap- not shown- is re-purposed industrial rubber flooring...a material that I love to work with)

Alternative Materials

red and green LIL DOTTIES2
Originally uploaded by cosmosmoonjewelry

You know, with metals prices being what they are I have been experimenting with alternative materials- for one, they keep my prices affordable - (I don't believe that only wealthy people should have access to handmade craft) and also, I get to freely explore ideas without getting too hung up on the price of materials.

One of the things I started trying last spring was aluminum. I've been having a lot of fun with these pieces- roller printing (it's really squishy!) and stamping is incredibly satisfying- the tools act as if they were on steroids! then- blaspheme! I paint them.

oooh, I know, next thing you know I'll be stripped of my credentials as a professional metalsmith!
well, it's been fun while it lasted! :-) don't think I'm going to stop now!

yuma shadows

yuma shadows
Originally uploaded by cosmosmoonjewelry

I love taking photos of reflections and interiors...I remember being gleeful after I found this shot- I knew it would be interesting!

I look at this image as if it was a painting, flattening out the space and looking at the composition and colors...I think, oh.....I should do some painting again..............
I can feel the call of the canvas.......

OK, so all I want to know is when are they going to offer good cloning services, so I can be cloned and have time to do all the things I want to do????