Celtic Snowballs

A hurried project for an ATC (Artist's

Trading Cards) group meet in two days.

I was to make a Winter Charm

I had no idea what to make And hadn't done

any loaded charm bracelets for a

couple years.

It was like beginning all over--real

dah moments for sure...

I have collected much I have hunted for

in barn sales and lots

of vintage jewelry

to look through

This is like looking over

buried treasure for me.

I did have all the tools necessary

and there are many which

might surprise some people... three

special wire tools, spacers, and Celtic

ones I especially like---extra long

wire to string them, special lying pad

to keep everything from rolling off

the table--
and to make

a nice finish, make a label and

insert in small bag ......Voila!

I am thankful I only have to make

nine of them.

"Cold Fish"

If you include photos in an e-mail

when asking for

a favor (this was asking for

the air conditioner to be removed

for the winter) it usually adds a smile instead

of a frown. The fish here is one I designed, where

one side is a sunfish and the other a starfish...

jewel toned blues and greens with

metallic copper touches. I love the red scarf

addition and may leave it on him

for awhile

(click on photo to see more detail)

THE HOLDING PATTERN

"The Holding Pattern"

Acrylic 16 by 20

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I have been lax about entering any photos
on this siteas I am doing nothing but paintings for
an exhibit in Eastport Maine next June.
I did journaling steady for a year and think
that it honed my observstions---I am so grateful
for all the helpful comments I received and
still look at your works when I am taking a breather.

The result of not having a model to pose for me is I am the one holding the huge fish--this is not a self portrait but rather how I feel bout parts of my life. Some of the symbolism relates to how I never want to let go of the Ireland Journey in my heart.