Inspiration { abandoned }

By finding beauty in the blighted, we discover the magic of the neighborhood ~unknown About the Photo: I snapped a quick shot of this building that sits decaying along the waterfront – Abandoned and rusted, bruised by mother nature and worn by time, yet full of history and quite picturesque.

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My Soldering Adventures

Woohoo!  Ive’ done it – I’ve ordered my soldering supplies!  I am quite excited! By mid August, I should have my workshop all set up and ready to go.  We have this great little shed on our property that is going to serve as my new studio. I can’t wait to get everything set up [...]

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In the Spotlight { yorktown road }

I just love getting a peak behind the scenes and into the lives of other artists!  This week, I am excited to introduce you to Carol Gilbert of yorktown road! Carol does some amazing things with fabric!  The texture and lines she uses in her designs are striking! Carol was wonderful enough to be in [...]

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Hammer Out the Details…

My jewelers hammer and I have gotten to be good friends lately!  I just love bending, shaping, and hammering pieces.  These are a few of my latest designs.  On top, you can see one of my new favorite necklaces – I’ve made one for myself, and I wear it all the time.  I’m working on [...]

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Inspiration { Wildflower }

“For myself I hold no preferences among flowers, so long as they are wild, free, spontaneous.” ~Edward Abbey

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Cultivating Creativity

You cannot force creativity – but you can do things to help urge your creativity along… … feed the brain, rest the brain, let your mind wander Last week’s challenge was to take some time to doodle – to open the door to creative freedom and get over my need for perfection.  It was a [...]

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Friday Features { Village Clayworks }

I just love ceramic – the cool feel of each piece, the texture of the glaze, the functional/artful duality … I especially love ceramics with character like these pieces from Catherine Reece at Village Clayworks.  Catherine’s designs are delightfully whimsical, hand-drawn, and quite colorful! Enjoy!

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KaraAnnisJewelry gives back – reminder!

Hey everyone!  Just wanted to remind you that a portion of all purchases from now until the end of July (that’s just 2 weeks away!!!) will be given to Dulce Refugio Children’s Home.  Help make a difference by buying some great jewelry! Have a special cause or charity on your heart? Leave a comment below [...]

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