fanciful devices: I'm a blogging fool

A Stone Is Nobody's

A man ambushed a stone. Caught it.
Made it a prisoner.
Put it in a dark room and stood guard over it for the rest of his life.

His mother asked why.

He said, because it's held captive, because it is captured.

Look, the stone is asleep, she said, it does not know whether it's in a garden or not. Eternity and the stone
are mother and daughter; it is you who are getting old. The stone is only sleeping.

But I caught it, mother, it is mine by conquest, he said.

A stone is nobody's, not even its own. It is you who are conquered; you are minding the prisoner, which is yourself,
because you are afraid to go out, she said.

Yes yes, I am afraid, because you have never loved me, he said.

Which is true, because you have always been to me as the stone is to you, she said.

Russell Edson

FAQs

1. Are you a Southeast Asian dancing girl from the 1800s?

No, sorry to disappoint. My avatar and banner images are from an ancient book I found in the depths of my grandmother's cabinets. More on that here.

2. How do you make everything look so old?

First, you need a good oxidizer to brush on every bit of metal you can reach. I'll tell you all about it here.

Then there's this wax. I first mentioned it here. You'll have to scroll down a lot.

3. How can you be so productive?

I'm insanely obsessed and I have no offspring. I do nothing else- I don't have a day job, I don't clean my house or cook, I spend all day in pjs, often completely abandoning personal hygiene... I only interact with other humans when I walk my dog. And I like people! But I prefer dogs.

And I'm sloppy- but I make that sloppiness work for me.

4. Any tips you'd like to share?

No! Except for these 16 posts about techniques and this one about how to find your aesthetic.

5. Would you be offended if I took some inspiration from your designs?

Well, I'd be happier if you outright copied them.

No really, imitation is how we learn. I have enough ideas to go around. And even if I don't- please. No one's going to do this obsessively enough to threaten my business. (Probably.) I learned by copying others and I've seen others copy me as a step toward developing their own voice. So feel free. (I'd love if you tossed me a link in my comments, so I can feel like a proud momma.)

6. What do you look like?

Why, what have you heard? Really? Wow.

If the Stars Were Lower.

I've been blogging a lot- 3 posts in 2 days. But I have more to show. So here's 2 more things up in the shop. Check out those ear wires!!!!! SacredCake made them just for meeeee! They are the craziest fucking things ever and I LOVE THEM! Have you ever seen anything like that? Are they not just made for these earrings? The big secondary underloop was the perfect size to fit through the long crystal pierce. The looooooooong ends reach the top of the lower crystal, bringing the whole design together awesomely. Yes, I just used 'awesome' to describe my own stuff. To malappropriate a South Park-ed Springerism, "It's my hot body! I do what I want!"
Was that last bit way too convoluted? It's because I'm freaking out about a special package I just got. I'll have to take pictures of it to share... damn having to go to work!

The Nine Worthies of Antiquities. Coin and Kutchi Neckpiece.

The Nine Worthies of Antiquity.

Oh, and then there's this. You've seen it, whatev. I'm freezing and it's grey out and I just wanna turn up the heat, make more coffee and just stay at home playing w/supplies. Or figuring out the difference between filters, brushes, plug-ins and actions on photoshop. It's overwhelming.

5 comments:

Jennifer Valentine Morford said...: Thank you so much Fanci, for the compliments! (and the mention!) You're the best. Seriously. I love your work and the earwires I made were just to show of your brilliance.
I swear I love everything you make!
That Nine Worthies necklace is amazing. You put so much work into your jewelry and so much love in what you do and it shows. It shows...; 10/28/10, 6:49 PM
~Debi said...: Loving all the new stuff Fanci.

Can't wait to see pics of the new stuff (the special package)! I'm getting ready to order a buncha new (old) stuff. Nothing like a good mail day with goodies in the mailbox!; 10/28/10, 8:46 PM
stregata said...: The chandelier crystal earrings are so lovely - poetry for the ears.; 10/29/10, 12:14 AM
romantic decay said...: Your earrings are wonderful . . . every piece perfect.; 10/29/10, 6:45 AM
fanciful devices said...: *blush*; 10/29/10, 8:52 PM