Sunday, July 31, 2011

RAW #28, 29 and 30!

bear with me! we are going out of town tomorrow, off to visit the parentals, and i wanted to get #28, 29 and 30 posted before i left. prepare for a swack of photos!
RAW #28: more ocd dots with a lovely pinky-peach ceramic flower i got off etsy.

RAW #29: a layered windows piece with 2 different recycled gift cards. sterling silver with rivets.


RAW #30: and yet another ocd dots in pinks with a touch of orange, recycled gift card and sterling rivets and heart.

tried to go a little more moderate in size with these! see you when i get back!

Sunday, July 24, 2011

RAW #27




another ocd dots, new shape. kind of a reversible moon vs. sun thing. :)
riveted a distressed granulated disk to the moon-type thingie :)

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

RAW #26



another ocd dots, tried to incorporate the rivets into the dot arrangement this time. added a simple granulated, then distressed, rectangle to the design, as well. ironically, i never wear these colors, but it is one of my favorite rings for color :)

Monday, July 18, 2011

RAW #25




finally, getting back on track! i've finished up to #27, which i'll post over the next couple of days. this one is another ocd dots ring with a window on a recycled gift card. it's a little on the large side, but fun and comfortable to wear.
an online friend recently asked about my method and the ocd dots in particular. i had to clarify, i don't actually have ocd, but feel like i must on some level when i make these dot pieces! in reality, these pieces are really relaxing to make. the loose design of the painting is very freeing and i love making them! hence, my inability to let them go :) when designing a piece, i usually start with either a gift card and take my color palette from there or a color palette and add other elements after the fact. the possibilities are endless.
more soon! have a great day!

Sunday, July 10, 2011

RAW #23 & #24...finally!

RAW #23

i am soooooo behind on my RAWs, ugh. shouldn't i have MORE time to work in the summer? have managed to crank out a few though. this one uses the ocd dots, a recycled gift card and a sterling silver flower.
RAW #24

this is another ocd dots and again, it's huge! i think this one may even be bigger than the 'gauntlet' i did way back on #4 or so. this one has a lovely ceramic house riveted to it. i didn't plan it, but love how the dots have taken on a landscape feel.
have a great week!