Rings! For the week of the 1st

So... you all probably saw my rings today during the critique... But yeah! I'm glad that I set out a goal to make higher quality pieces, and I accomplished the goal. I have a large turquoise stone that I think I'm going to make a double ring with, and I'll just have to hit up some portland bead shops to get materials for the remainder of my concentration! I also liked Whitney's (?) idea of putting things other than stones in the middle of my rings.... I guess I'll explore that when I go to portland! I'm also excited for photographing...!



 If anyone is interested in hand modeling let me know! I have sophie already, but I could possibly use someone who has a big ring finger.
ALSO. Since I'm nearing the end of my concentration... I can make rings for anyone who wants them. All I need is some sort of cylindrical object (preferably wood or metal) of your ring size to mold the clay around! :)

Blog for the 25th...

So... I have not found anyone to drill holes in my stones. It's SO UNFORTUNATE, but I guess I'll live. Supposedly there were too many cracks in the stone...? Idk. Oh well. I got some sweet 12 gauge wire along with my 20 gauge wire that I'll be able to make some sweet rings out of. I guess I won't be needing my hand model anymore...

Nothing.........

So this week I still haven't found anyone to drill holes into my stones....... This is proving to be really difficult/time consuming/frustrating!!!!1 I just wish someone would pop out of the sky and drill my rocks for me. But that might not happen.... so yeah.. On a better note I have a ring mandrel on the way! This is a ring sizer, in case you didn't know. Now I can hammer the wire and make rings according to people's ring size instead of guessing.

Rocks!

So... I have been working on some new ideas for rings. And I want to up the quality of my work. I found some awesome stones that I would LOVE to make into rings, and possibly necklaces when I finish up my concentration. Anyways, I have been  looking around Portland for what seems like forever trying to find someone to drill a stupid hole through my rocks...... NO ONE CAN DO IT!! Apparently its really hard to do.... Anyways, my superb detective skills have given way to a possible lead in Gresham. The guys name is Larry, and if he can't make a hole in my rocks I might cry. Haha. But actually.... So if anyone has any leads on where I could get these drilled that would be sweet!

Finals....

So I've been working on my rings and have also been trying to find classes on them.. thats the difficult part. Anyways I have a picture of a type of ring I would like to try and make. I just need a drill...... But i've got some pretty cool stones that would look awesome on a ring like that and i can't wait to get away from just wire wrapping rings! I'm excited to throw something else in there also.

http://www.etsy.com/listing/25547277/caribbean-blue-stone-artisan-ring-wire
Here's the site for the ring.... since it wont let me post the picture on here

Change of concentration............

I know. I said the unthinkable... change of concentration! I'm changing it to wire jewelry because I was really unhappy with what I was doing before. That said i should be doing all this because I like to... not because i'm stuck with it aaaaaaaaaaaand i don't want to go to art school. So yeah... I'm having fun with the jewelery so far and I've already made up the pieces that have been due. Anywhooo I've gotten a good response so far and i'm really excited!!

Weekly bloggy boo for 12/13

So... This is my mom with our art poster. This week I've been finishing up my third project and I am delighted to say that my third project has been much better than my first two. Its safe to say that my first two pieces were pretty much pieces of poo. I'm glad that my artistic vision has been somewhat restored and now I'm looking forward to finishing up some more pieces. The piece I DO like is that of an obese woman. I'm not sure how I feel about the arms on the piece, but those can always be removed if necessary. I can't wait for winter break!! wooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo