fanciful devices: Theeeeengs.

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.

Hello my ladies! Here's a new batch of pretties for ya.
Canitude. Asymmetrical Dangles with Glass Frit.

Canitude.
This is frit. It should have a longer name to express its awesomeness- sugary fritterolia maybe? Anywho, it's an experiment in asymmetry.

Canitude. Asymmetrical Dangles with Glass Frit.

Namelings.
Here's some little dainties made with 4 little dainties from DreamscapesStudios. (Correction! 2 from Dreamscapes and 2 from radiantmind.)

Dicaearchy.
This girly girl is a trading card.... wait. I already told you about this one last time.
Look at the back:

Tea tin. Damn this is girly! But the oxidation gives it a balance so its not too saccharine, I think. Maybe. Whatever. Why do us girls like to wear images of pretty girls around our necks? Like do we think the pretty will rub off?

Medioxumate.
You've met these already.

Nerterology.
Here's something from the many spoons I got in Uruguay. Yay me for getting them!

Alabandical.
Oh and you know these. Whoa- I just realized that side by side they look like a bra. For a viking opera.

Eternitarian
And you know this baby.

Antipelargy. Necklace and Earring Set.

Antipelargy.
Here's something new for me- a necklace and earrings set. With little asymmetrical ear danglies and this awesome plastic teapot from Numinosity. Eek! The cuteness makes me squeal with glee.

Also, my hand is back to 100% awesome and I only have 1 class to go til I'm freeeeeeeeeee!

9 comments:

Pretty Things said...: Awesomeness. I love the Frit!; 6/29/11, 7:08 PM
Louise said...: I LOVE LOVE LOVE that tea tin!! It's marvellous! :D; 6/29/11, 7:19 PM
dd said...: the half circles are killer.

also those glass speck beads are so cutesy, can never find what to do with them, but they look great on your piece!; 6/29/11, 9:54 PM
Jackie said...: So glad you're back to 100%!!!
Love the pieces you've created.
They're all so awesome I can't pick a fav!!
...Jackie xo; 6/29/11, 10:53 PM
stregata said...: So much awesome!!!!
So glad to hear your hand is good - looking forward to seeing what happens, when you go into full time creativity - although, I am not sure I will be able to stand it...; 6/29/11, 11:28 PM
steufel said...: Hurray to your hand and your pieces!; 6/30/11, 3:46 AM
Regina Moore said...: Glad to hear your hand is back to normal...love all the pieces, but my favorite is the bracelet with the Uraguay spoon! Wow!; 6/30/11, 6:49 AM
Gardanne said...: I have frit coming out of my ears, that would hurt.; 6/30/11, 2:03 PM
Louise said...: Is the tea caddy one going to be for sale? :) :); 6/30/11, 4:52 PM