Postermaniac

This is the 4th Whiskey Brunch!
So much fun, I wouldn't miss it.

I had a blast making this summery poster and buttons.

Hey Kids Rock & Roll

Another poster done!

Shadow Play

Bunnyhun

Cloudscape

Clouds in a puddle.

Velvetouch

I absolutely bought this perfect, little brush because of the name - Velvetouch.
That's how we professional artworkers roll.
 

Brite Summer Flowers

I love summer parties under giant tents, especially if there are magic markers.

Wild Strawberries

I had an idea, to make tiny wild strawberry charms in all sorts of fun glass and frit colors.
Each one would have a little brightly colored metal bead cap hand cut from a vintage tin.

Above is the first batch of berries, still on their mandrels, fresh out of the kiln.
Below are all the berries cleaned next to a pile of tin disks ready to be domed.

Don't even ask how many funky old tins I have kicking around, some are cut into sheets of metal and the rest are piled into a big storage box in my studio.

Here they are!
All dressed up with their domed bead caps and little bronze bails.

Frit Happens -or- Full of Frit

I love organizing, especially a good sorting.

Here are the new little plastic jars I ordered full of frit.
Begone dysfunctional plastic baggies!

More Buttoned Up

 

 

 

A few more handmade glass buttons. (SOLD OUT)

Thrifty Britches

Don't you dare waste a scrap of glass.
I use up every short rod, little dinky pile of frit and even the popped off end flakes to make buttons.

 

I make mine a little differently than most.
They're done off mandrel and the holes are pierced and then flame polished.
The holes are super smooth and rounded, so they will never cut your thread or yarn.

Here's a little strawberry button.
I just put all of these in my etsy shop (SOLD OUT)

Poster Child

I made another event poster.

Party time!

What's She Building In There?

Working on a couple of necklaces.

These necklaces are called 'Hippie Chick' necklaces.

I take my big dish of stray single beads and lay out a pretty necklace.
Then just simply rosary chain them together with bronze or sterling silver.
This time I added some ceramic and bone skulls.

Tee Shirts, Posters and Buttons, Oh My

Very few beads but a lot of commercial work this week.
All for an event that's part of this year's Rochester Cocktail Revival.

This looks like quite the party - above is my design for the poster and postcard.
Below is the tee shirt design.

Here are the bits for Facebook and Instagram.

A giant vinyl banner for behind the stage (something I've never been asked to produce before).

Here's a photo of the banner out in the real world.

And lastly, my favorite thing in the world to make - buttons!

Phew.
My butt is flat from so much time parked in front of my computer.