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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.

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Latest.

Some new makies for your Easter Sunday/Passover/Spring Equinox celebration. The Waiting Darkness. Rustic assemblage beaded bracelet in black with antique French carved jet flowers.

The Waiting Darkness. Rustic assemblage beaded bracelet in black with antique French carved jet flowers.

The Waiting Darkness.
"Light thinks it travels faster than anything but it is wrong. No matter how fast light travels, it finds the darkness has always got there first, and is waiting for it."
-Terry Pratchett

So hey guess who's got contoured thighs and arms for the first time in her life? Aw yeah, Zumba baby.
Night's teeth. Rustic assemblage beaded bracelet in black with antique French carved jet flowers.

Night's teeth. Rustic assemblage beaded bracelet in black with antique French carved jet flowers.

Night's Teeth.
I'm even taking a class called BollyX that is all done to Bollywood music, with funky Indian moves and everything.
History's Rubbish. Vintage wire work and Kuchi earrings with lemon citrine rustic assemblage Victorian tribal.

History's Rubbish.

So among all the piles that Linda of TeapotsandTelephones sent me what this gorgeous broken necklace with lots of wonky wirework. I unkinked them, removed the plastic rhinestones, wound it to a strong frame, danced a little jig... These earrings, they make me squee.
Diadem. Rustic Victorian tribal long dangle earrings.

Diadem. Rustic Victorian tribal long dangle earrings.

Diadem.
Those rhinestone rings she gave me. And the little star below and the plum glass pearls below that. Phew!
Dulcinea. Rustic assemblage asymmetrical earrings in violet, lilac and pink with amethyst, pearl, ruby.

Dulcinea. Rustic assemblage asymmetrical earrings in violet, lilac and pink with amethyst, pearl, ruby.

Dulcinea.
Enamel stick is from 4Ophelia. Very rarely can you make a truly asymmetrical pair of earrings, it's only ever a happy accident.
Curious Wine. Deep plum baroque glass pearls in caged earrings.

Curious Wine. Deep plum baroque glass pearls in caged earrings.

Curious Wine.
I had been hungry all the years-
My noon had come, to dine-
I, trembling, drew the table near
And touched the curious wine.
-Emily Dickinson
Theosophy. Rustic buddhist assemblage necklace with Baltic amber, garnet, pyrite, quartz.

Theosophy. Rustic buddhist assemblage necklace with Baltic amber, garnet, pyrite, quartz.

Theosophy.
Theosophy- immediate divine illumination or wisdom

Another petite cluster choker with real amber.

Thaumaturge- A Worker of Marvels. Rustic Victorian tribal assemblage lariat necklace in blues and greens.

Thaumaturge- A Worker of Marvels.
A huge honkin' lariat.

Here it is worn almost like a tie:

I was also asked in comments for pictures from the Pulse Project gallery show.

Doesn't this look like a fun show to wander through?

Cool-ass airplane.

You can kinda see my necklaces hanging there.

And etcetera.

Now here 's a gif of me chasing after my artistic vision:

Now I gotta got cuz I'm hungry, after which I'll be:

6 comments:

Anonymous said...: Those earrings with the wirework are awesome! See - that's why I like to give you things...; 4/6/15, 11:47 AM
Beatnheart said...: You in all your awesomeness....making precious from practically nothing...you could thread petrified dog poo on a wire and it would be cool...

luvs the pup...; 4/6/15, 7:13 PM
Unknown said...: Took a look at the online gallery exhibition - so nice to see alternative art exposed - luv your stuff!; 4/7/15, 11:04 AM
Angi in hana said...: Congrats on your awesome jewels being in the show, as always loooove all your pieces u keep making, u r amazing girl! I couldn't believe I got to hear your voice! Love the u tube vid, make some more! Love and aloha, angi in hana; 4/29/15, 11:27 PM
Julie P said...: Love all these pieces!; 2/25/17, 3:01 PM
Unknown said...: I know it's many years later but I love love love your jewelry. Especially the pearls. Where can I buy?; 1/2/22, 1:23 PM