Gemstones Galore

     No wonderful quote this time. Also no giant rant. You can exhale now. Haven't posted for a bit, so I just figured I'd give you all an update.

     I recently received an order of gemstone materials, so I'm really excited to be working with such beautiful, high-quality items. I bought carnelian, sponge coral, yellow jade, new jade, peridot, garnet, freshwater pearls, opalite, and white quartz, so I've got plenty to keep me inspired. Unfortunately, I haven't had much time to work lately because I just started a new job and my mother has been having a rough time since her knee surgery last week, so I've been less focused on my artwork than I would like to be. Still, I'm working on a new collection called "Gardens of Stone" that will feature a bunch of floral gemstone jewelry so keep an eye out for that to pop up on the site in the near future.

     Still working on some commissioned stuff, including a polymer clay elephant tusk (long story) and three portraits (about to add a fourth one onto that). After making all the preparations to start drawing the actual portraits (enhancing photos, gridding, taking out my drawing pad, etc) I realized that I have somehow lost all of my drawing materials. So far I've managed to find only one of my woodless graphite pencils, and it doesn't really help me much since it's the 2B and most of the work is done with the 4B and 6B pencils. Bah humbug. Thank God I don't have a deadline, or I'd be sunk. I'll be cleaning my room out since we have company visiting this weekend, so hopefully my stuff will turn up under some pile of jewelry magazines or clothing. If not, I'll have to go out and buy some more supplies. Yippee. More money spending.

     Anyway, aside from that there isn't much to report. I don't think I'll be able to get myself into any craft festivals before the holidays, which is extremely disappointing since I imagine this is the best time to be selling. I haven't sold anything since November 6th, so I'm getting pretty discouraged at the moment. I am, however, making up some brochures for jewelry parties. I think that might be a fun, profitable way for me to get my name out there and acquire some clients. So, if anyone in my neck of the woods (no more than a 75 mile drive from Pike County, Georgia) is interested in hosting a party where I bring my jewelry to your house so you and your friends can shop in comfort, let me know. Hosting a party gets you a discount. Woot.

     That's all for now, folks. I'll try to add pretty pictures next time I post. In the meantime, send positive, creative energy my way... and if you really love me, throw in a little cyber traffic. I need a little holiday cheer, preferably the green kind. Don't make me dress like Tiny Tim for sympathy. I'll do it.