Faux Animal Fun

As I mentioned in my last post, I've been asked to make a few pieces with animal print motifs. I want to share 2 new sets with you. The zebra set has beading around the bracelet for decoration and to hide any join that would occur if I need to re-size the piece for someone. Aren't the earrings fun?!


Then I started making bracelets with the new wide brass cuff channels I picked up recently, and used my giraffe cane. The earrings just sort of "happened" - and I really like 'em.








While I'm at the computer, I'll toss in a photo of some of the wider brass cuff bracelets. You'll notice a couple of animal prints sneaking in....

By the way, some of my work is now being shown at the Sun-Up Gallery of Fine Crafts on Watch Hill Road, Route 1A, between Westerly and Watch Hill, Rhode Island. Stop by if you're in the area!

Lions & Tigers & Bears - Oh, My!

Actually, the title should probably read, "zebras & tigers & leopards" - oh my! I've finally tried my hand a making some animal fur-look canes. The reason for making these came from a totally unexpected phone call.
A couple of weeks ago, a woman called to say she had purchased one of my bangle bracelets at the Westerly Cooperative Gallery, and was enjoying it very much. She then went on to say she owned a gallery and would I be interested in putting some of my pieces in her gallery? Yes! So, we made an appointment to meet. She has a really wonderful shop with some amazing pieces. We discussed what types of pieces she'd like to have from me. One of her requests was for bracelets in animal prints, as well as some using the seed-beaded join covers which I often put on my all-polymer bangle bracelets. I have some samples of the beading on my blog posting of November 26, 2010 if you're curious. I set to work experimenting with animal prints. I've had fun, learned, and made a few bracelets that I'm sharing here. Now, to get going on the beading.....