tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-216146842024-03-07T15:22:58.073-08:00Wanda Shum DesignWandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046469206051238516noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21614684.post-1716557043733218082013-02-07T21:35:00.001-08:002013-02-07T22:44:56.788-08:00Gallery 2013<div id='cincopa_widget_cd7653c9-b48b-4c4f-9585-4ba7e7abbc6f'><img src='//www.cincopa.com/media-platform/runtime/loading.gif' style='border:0;'/><a href='//www.cincopa.com/media-platform/wordpress-plugin.aspx'><img alt='WordPress plugin' style='border:0;' border=0 src='http://www.cincopa.com/media-platform/runtime/cincopaicons.gif' /></a></div><script src='//www.cincopa.com/media-platform/runtime/libasync.js' type='text/javascript'></script><br />
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After a very hectic holiday season and a major clean up of my studio after last season, I needed to come up with a project that would kick start the new year. Usually I start my year by building a new teapot, but with orders and an upcoming wholesale show, I have to come up with a quicker boost! I started by custom blend some new colour sheets. Afterwards, I created some fun simple tumbling block canes with them. I couldn't stop doing it for 2 days! These brightly coloured patterns has really boosted my creative juices and it's time for another year of creativity! Sometimes all we need is a simple perk up....kind of like a shot of expresso!Wandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046469206051238516noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21614684.post-82711800642308276602012-04-18T21:05:00.001-07:002012-04-18T21:05:57.412-07:00Make it! Vancouver....Here I come!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's amazing how fast time has gone by....it's April already! Since the last time I posted, much has happened. I helped coordinate the<a href="http://www.islandartisans.ca/"> Gifts for Myself and Others</a> show for the Island Artisans Assoc. My husband's off on training in the other side of the country, so I'll be single mom for awhile also! But that won't stop me from creating though!<br />
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This coming week, I'll be in Vancouver at the Make it! Show from April 20-22. If you're in town, please come by for a visit and see what I've been working on recently. Hope to see some of you there!<br />
<br />Wandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046469206051238516noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21614684.post-25839461239053421762012-02-06T23:12:00.000-08:002012-02-06T23:12:17.399-08:00Textures, textures, textures!With all the carving on the Night Circus teapot....I was on a roll. Decided to take that energy and create some customized texture sheets for my other works. These were all carved polymer clay sheets and their 'stamped' mates. I'm looking forward to putting these to use!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFgRWZIm9PMeQDCfOB25U5nnvfl1isEokbbywRCebSoRocauaKAILFFMw70xEJnfpm5-4jlONDJalmKQsMMyi2QjCl5P95rWcNPl3ic7436xU2-TVXnynfnxY5SEj3-Z5LaUCumQ/s1600/007.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="240" width="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFgRWZIm9PMeQDCfOB25U5nnvfl1isEokbbywRCebSoRocauaKAILFFMw70xEJnfpm5-4jlONDJalmKQsMMyi2QjCl5P95rWcNPl3ic7436xU2-TVXnynfnxY5SEj3-Z5LaUCumQ/s320/007.JPG" /></a></div>Wandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046469206051238516noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21614684.post-6465374920936686132012-02-03T08:10:00.008-08:002012-02-03T08:50:09.112-08:00It's that time of year again!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdw476lz3cissY-mg_AUnJxtikkhBm6pHpy39o7KTxwWGdGH7GMPqODRpX9xypnsIG46IFW8FWsmUZHEOTkrhnZsQYgvmXinnyTjAQwBjcYW2vTg4_b4xa-yUoY02L5IrhAuJg0w/s1600/Ode+to+Night+Circus_7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704949997985948402" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdw476lz3cissY-mg_AUnJxtikkhBm6pHpy39o7KTxwWGdGH7GMPqODRpX9xypnsIG46IFW8FWsmUZHEOTkrhnZsQYgvmXinnyTjAQwBjcYW2vTg4_b4xa-yUoY02L5IrhAuJg0w/s320/Ode+to+Night+Circus_7.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTgBWaUkpgQ_rfyYhMXqrI9F6hz0WAr1QdQRu5IKZu5Cg3d-QZEpbr3jGvYmQez-_E_kTMGq3mv7iJGGCR0xCcAMt9fV-Jx3KOQG_6WKDLkotlilMSBMBV_GxnCul0seq0gTicEw/s1600/Ode+to+Night+Circus_5.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704949992675846242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTgBWaUkpgQ_rfyYhMXqrI9F6hz0WAr1QdQRu5IKZu5Cg3d-QZEpbr3jGvYmQez-_E_kTMGq3mv7iJGGCR0xCcAMt9fV-Jx3KOQG_6WKDLkotlilMSBMBV_GxnCul0seq0gTicEw/s320/Ode+to+Night+Circus_5.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwa2z4tx-Vj3J2jxbddfwbW5_yX47LDs0PGr8nygtkQAj-S7_AhEfuvh2Hb1TOYISPRtJIAMAYl9Begl_ID4K881JEV7RkyqCpTqpEIZSl9_AjRUpBS_yKNcn-Yr8EHuHQvpytog/s1600/Night+Circus+-+sugar+bowl.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704949987688138482" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwa2z4tx-Vj3J2jxbddfwbW5_yX47LDs0PGr8nygtkQAj-S7_AhEfuvh2Hb1TOYISPRtJIAMAYl9Begl_ID4K881JEV7RkyqCpTqpEIZSl9_AjRUpBS_yKNcn-Yr8EHuHQvpytog/s320/Night+Circus+-+sugar+bowl.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHCRHQWMDtzwHb5pCM80q99oDc_1llGu3sH-8U4D5DusoYJJeRClePsfdXjCd-l1WZQVjyJGL3FezAE03Ux1WsdaHs165oQAiSagculvYrNYIX_W_b7MI4bSSDmzaO4JthGdi7xQ/s1600/Ode+to+Night+Circus+-+Tea+set2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 240px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704949973080886834" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHCRHQWMDtzwHb5pCM80q99oDc_1llGu3sH-8U4D5DusoYJJeRClePsfdXjCd-l1WZQVjyJGL3FezAE03Ux1WsdaHs165oQAiSagculvYrNYIX_W_b7MI4bSSDmzaO4JthGdi7xQ/s320/Ode+to+Night+Circus+-+Tea+set2.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX98vm5GjLi465zE0J40cBKTDKVyNqvmB1ttw4s2-JzD9dJIGIGrGO1XSB8TLpvBoZQgtDQXKZWeH2TUqGtYmUqvgoQZIrbTbjwZXqzxpSHPYFWcsA-4et8Sg2ggW5t2w_IJ9zVQ/s1600/Ode+to+Night+Circus+-+Tea+set1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; width: 320px; height: 226px; text-align: center; display: block; cursor: pointer;" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5704949959503613906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhX98vm5GjLi465zE0J40cBKTDKVyNqvmB1ttw4s2-JzD9dJIGIGrGO1XSB8TLpvBoZQgtDQXKZWeH2TUqGtYmUqvgoQZIrbTbjwZXqzxpSHPYFWcsA-4et8Sg2ggW5t2w_IJ9zVQ/s320/Ode+to+Night+Circus+-+Tea+set1.jpg" /></a><br /><div>For me, that time of year means creating my first piece of art. This has become a new year ritual for me.....after all the fall shows and holidays are over, I create a unique piece that makes me happy!<br /><br />During the fall shows, I read the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0385534639/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=polymerclayda-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0385534639">Night Circus</a> by Erin Morgenstern. The book took me to a magical world that conjured up imagery that were very Tim Burtonesque to me. I knew a teapot had to be created from it. And for some of you who knows me, I have a 'few'....about 2 dozen teapots in my possession, just waiting for me to cover them! I knew the exact set that would be perfect for the job.</div><div> </div><div><br />For most of January, I created component canes and refined my design for the piece. Alot of thought went into it.....constant revisions. Most of this is done in my thoughts...without sketching it out too much. Other than the full length view of Poppet, which was transferred...all other details were drawn and carved directly on the teapot. </div><div> </div><div><br />What I found fascinating is how much time simplicity takes. For me, this teapot is graphically simple, but technically complex....a combination of canework, carving and inlaying..and a new one for me, carving and revealing. This seems to be the case in most of the pieces I make.</div><div> </div><div><br />I'm very pleased with my results...this piece makes me happy and energizes me creatively. It motivates me to produce my art for the rest of the year for others to enjoy!</div></div></div></div></div>Wandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046469206051238516noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21614684.post-79729625716551568682011-02-16T22:27:00.004-08:002011-02-16T22:44:59.528-08:00An Artist's Life is full of Surprises!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg76Jham1uxbDzKwBrSnHKL1FyrtGQn5QhLf2BVaXWRsutgSADljcSW7vxa7mXUFIFvwEzNrILhGxmcv6Y3g1EAAug76YTaVrY0zQm218vE2Y4l4G5MPkjUW-VsiXVlwaW3HXVE6g/s1600/041.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574544585917069202" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg76Jham1uxbDzKwBrSnHKL1FyrtGQn5QhLf2BVaXWRsutgSADljcSW7vxa7mXUFIFvwEzNrILhGxmcv6Y3g1EAAug76YTaVrY0zQm218vE2Y4l4G5MPkjUW-VsiXVlwaW3HXVE6g/s320/041.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsoNen4gxlrrpR5PkUhXqvdSxYdPzSUJWgQ-DDDHKSeQvsQzXtClANXrOcnRKIpK8Uka-JdxW_LXmvJoIw0XwtRnemLyLpSd-oEMocJ9AUW2AdD1UM3tvkFc2v6u4m-zBHYm5etA/s1600/039.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574544581561198786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsoNen4gxlrrpR5PkUhXqvdSxYdPzSUJWgQ-DDDHKSeQvsQzXtClANXrOcnRKIpK8Uka-JdxW_LXmvJoIw0XwtRnemLyLpSd-oEMocJ9AUW2AdD1UM3tvkFc2v6u4m-zBHYm5etA/s320/039.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitEiPounP0YcUebNgCEsudL7qjEW4k_Yo4wd-gxQqOVYY8v8KLlQu7nG6D5EN7RGKhMONsVVWzAv6tlrJV67b-Q5SsKibzrXiM1JG2XBGcgsHqchlA_RZ8LF0AV7AyQoRsXSA5Wg/s1600/flower+pen2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 297px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574544574316677058" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitEiPounP0YcUebNgCEsudL7qjEW4k_Yo4wd-gxQqOVYY8v8KLlQu7nG6D5EN7RGKhMONsVVWzAv6tlrJV67b-Q5SsKibzrXiM1JG2XBGcgsHqchlA_RZ8LF0AV7AyQoRsXSA5Wg/s320/flower+pen2.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6YkprbDPQow5_RaUz4IOqGe2VZpUr75zisctQxxgKFQIYf9ymGpMJIFFrfa2a4CvUWiiOSiW2AAZbOch5qZm_iUfmoAUldM-jo6zYKcYZ_A2a_hkWuRDnHEB3RDr5JF4484DPtA/s1600/flower+pen1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5574544570775384514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6YkprbDPQow5_RaUz4IOqGe2VZpUr75zisctQxxgKFQIYf9ymGpMJIFFrfa2a4CvUWiiOSiW2AAZbOch5qZm_iUfmoAUldM-jo6zYKcYZ_A2a_hkWuRDnHEB3RDr5JF4484DPtA/s320/flower+pen1.jpg" /></a><br /><div>When I thought I was all done with prep for my upcoming wholesale show this weekend, I decide to add another product! I've been toying with a flower pendant idea for a month or so now but have been waiting for the bails I've ordered for them also. Well, they arrived this week and I decided to try them out.</div><br /><div>Lo and behold, I love the results! And realized they should also be added to my wholesale lines for this upcoming Spring. I don't do retail shows till the Christmas season, so they have to offered my shops for sale. I worked frantically this week and came up with 6 colour patterns for my clients to choose from and in 2 styles, a simple, origami inspired petal and a funky, frilly petal one! I always ask myself why I do this to myself, but I really can't control how my creativity works. It doesn't understand deadlines much.</div></div></div></div>Wandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046469206051238516noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21614684.post-266786993175718232011-02-08T14:26:00.005-08:002011-02-08T16:00:14.064-08:00New Product...Winestoppers!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO_x9bK763VqwXTIlvnPKC4gNgydz2Ykh0I-6bfnvpmALhBX4-g63dRV7zv-rdZU7rnkDWgdsAqj_n4TTYRjXPHK96yZX-CR3hTQwjU_ZB_0CWLVuFqTXOIx6c5qi5awcyHOj4fg/s1600/030.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571471866623623346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgO_x9bK763VqwXTIlvnPKC4gNgydz2Ykh0I-6bfnvpmALhBX4-g63dRV7zv-rdZU7rnkDWgdsAqj_n4TTYRjXPHK96yZX-CR3hTQwjU_ZB_0CWLVuFqTXOIx6c5qi5awcyHOj4fg/s320/030.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvzwqtbHy46HnhJbsqZh_cALyga5NiuJFxUaLTdjGQRa1wIaCJbbO42BSavekZYS2LslHPCPUqzGL3XUVecskYy4ZeS_lyEHTxInaob_A0SJPdcDJgUYeG2noaysRHjQ_uJBaqWg/s1600/015.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571461092570454914" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvzwqtbHy46HnhJbsqZh_cALyga5NiuJFxUaLTdjGQRa1wIaCJbbO42BSavekZYS2LslHPCPUqzGL3XUVecskYy4ZeS_lyEHTxInaob_A0SJPdcDJgUYeG2noaysRHjQ_uJBaqWg/s320/015.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYxQD4xX1uZcnJNhJLTrH5EqRuPGVeSIO0KPDVgCu_xY-DZBW6EC8RsdBk_Vik1_Eo2XLGbVstCPBh1-CceHFe3I3o3mbpDXoLN4DhRU281SJwcHjSSUyKaont0JPYrYCa9jIvhA/s1600/012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571461076429304658" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYxQD4xX1uZcnJNhJLTrH5EqRuPGVeSIO0KPDVgCu_xY-DZBW6EC8RsdBk_Vik1_Eo2XLGbVstCPBh1-CceHFe3I3o3mbpDXoLN4DhRU281SJwcHjSSUyKaont0JPYrYCa9jIvhA/s320/012.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7xqKV-dUbyIg_f1lsEYXl3VMRJDdKI4vRvvfzhTewFCpqoBGJYrGx6z7XeL2htvlHOMLUVz0IMPpRuj8h2LAbKXDHeOUs4FQ8Rxq_oj09kxyPSiWvYu__j2aovdoTrWxTmfiBDA/s1600/007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5571461058903086610" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7xqKV-dUbyIg_f1lsEYXl3VMRJDdKI4vRvvfzhTewFCpqoBGJYrGx6z7XeL2htvlHOMLUVz0IMPpRuj8h2LAbKXDHeOUs4FQ8Rxq_oj09kxyPSiWvYu__j2aovdoTrWxTmfiBDA/s320/007.JPG" /></a><br /><div>With an upcoming <a href="http://www.byhand.ca/">wholesale show</a>, I wanted to make a new product for it. These came to me through quite a few requests I received during the christmas craft show season. I had realized if I had more frog and turtle products, I would've sold them in a heartbeat! So, with that thought and the lamps I made....these pond-themed winestoppers were created! I had alot of fun with these.</div></div></div></div>Wandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046469206051238516noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21614684.post-15378036606787002202011-01-23T14:14:00.009-08:002011-01-23T21:39:08.347-08:00Rainbows and Piggy!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW1VnbpIouayx7ep3aZo01ujPrvoaxLTUzOBDN2klikWYaiu1fb2q5-emXG4FNJf1-OVvQ2hLdgFjhpEnG6tTs0Spc1gA9iGDvaP06UZzpJn5sRutVGuMUGLDfsO5tjOWt2BjWCg/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565618415758383730" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgW1VnbpIouayx7ep3aZo01ujPrvoaxLTUzOBDN2klikWYaiu1fb2q5-emXG4FNJf1-OVvQ2hLdgFjhpEnG6tTs0Spc1gA9iGDvaP06UZzpJn5sRutVGuMUGLDfsO5tjOWt2BjWCg/s320/003.JPG" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinkOa9-EPVdkW8qHP1EvZApXela4GTlXfU3p8EFbkuPzRB_krbm4G-ONimgBJj6rV3dhXHcjxKHesLvmDGdPSLWtRgiCK-nCNwipfRskPBgbqv38OXe1sHgj5CIbYxf2DAv3BTMA/s1600/007.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565547260810031458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinkOa9-EPVdkW8qHP1EvZApXela4GTlXfU3p8EFbkuPzRB_krbm4G-ONimgBJj6rV3dhXHcjxKHesLvmDGdPSLWtRgiCK-nCNwipfRskPBgbqv38OXe1sHgj5CIbYxf2DAv3BTMA/s320/007.JPG" /></a><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3h9stD5x801UgYVGDzJC3yTF5GL03G1VFKOs2ck9u93wzFCu4xE6F-y_rc3hC93-a-amTzW12gFA1z6h_0H-o566WB4Ca5eZTpS033-eXETr5RH1HvSQCo8XxRhHzGQPKGVtqNw/s1600/005.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565547258098224466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3h9stD5x801UgYVGDzJC3yTF5GL03G1VFKOs2ck9u93wzFCu4xE6F-y_rc3hC93-a-amTzW12gFA1z6h_0H-o566WB4Ca5eZTpS033-eXETr5RH1HvSQCo8XxRhHzGQPKGVtqNw/s320/005.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivP6Fhf_FuOL-BuOeb2Mlzdy46uEhT67xTjkrMy4gfLxpQw9oD-PqxL9Q50zoRC_14bjvAV8bWpxUt22EUt2x6kQlL2IloCMjfFfnakZ25FHGNjIfm5MIPxCDLBbl6_avyOOKM9g/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5565545371186904802" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivP6Fhf_FuOL-BuOeb2Mlzdy46uEhT67xTjkrMy4gfLxpQw9oD-PqxL9Q50zoRC_14bjvAV8bWpxUt22EUt2x6kQlL2IloCMjfFfnakZ25FHGNjIfm5MIPxCDLBbl6_avyOOKM9g/s320/001.JPG" /></a><br /><div>I had a neat little project on my agenda beginning of this year. I did a wonderful trade with <a href="http://www.islandartisans.ca/index.php/base/Member?aid=34">Peggy Brackett</a> of KilnArt, a beautiful bracelet for a piggy bank! Now, I got this bracelet a year and a half ago...so Peggy's been waiting patiently for her piggy. I spent the past week working on making the perfect piggy for Peggy and I think I did! </div><div><br /></div><div>This little piggy is covered in a rainbow array of flowers that were created in only one cane. I took a rainbow coloured skinner blend and designed the pattern in such a way that when I cut through the cane, the colours changed. I really loved the simplicity of the design and the piggy was a great shape to illustrate this technique very well.</div></div></div></div>Wandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046469206051238516noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21614684.post-71836923285309393122011-01-15T17:12:00.008-08:002011-01-15T17:48:26.920-08:00Another lamp done!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN4ybw48Djh0ymmjQd2_T3hDah3zUBYHcGISXp-NoiHTyywUcEhPBy01AT9rUsO-_EtSjQpqSKKbwAVfWNwNXG5oYyOWN1tZ50uiptQDSFmmnSzMNSbqDecFpIv38MRBx9d1J6ag/s1600/058.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562591962067773762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhN4ybw48Djh0ymmjQd2_T3hDah3zUBYHcGISXp-NoiHTyywUcEhPBy01AT9rUsO-_EtSjQpqSKKbwAVfWNwNXG5oYyOWN1tZ50uiptQDSFmmnSzMNSbqDecFpIv38MRBx9d1J6ag/s320/058.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4lX4y1s8BmGkRRhyF3ex0ErrQ5amQk-uQivwAf6nhsgfpRO3f2VpB_xFevEqEt2fmFnj7L70LaqoHIbXMy7sl5BFfXuHPaq1dLpesyoS-osnl2y4o7lGwnqS2sJoBIUihos5wdA/s1600/056.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562589607440631266" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQzgtYEWxNkJZ4ZrrZzM_UoiQI8PDjD6CPOxEpsXjL9C01zs_FRC1AGf7nqd5NI3Xq66LUVhHAAf1CpijC_zRfSlHFeoh9m5wVpxMu2_zz68lOKaHaQl5MxGA0lGNwK2I7baft8Q/s320/045.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkBQVoUPT0rMgydejcZMutjK3GIhy4cilb3TOfvWdFbpnjw-BQDWWOGWJROY6TuLUgFKLaCgwcZHhl2ytllNUa2ZA7QtigFeSGd715RZ1d-fq9BreJWb9CHkwPDoRlViJeQg7JQg/s1600/041.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562589600562430514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkBQVoUPT0rMgydejcZMutjK3GIhy4cilb3TOfvWdFbpnjw-BQDWWOGWJROY6TuLUgFKLaCgwcZHhl2ytllNUa2ZA7QtigFeSGd715RZ1d-fq9BreJWb9CHkwPDoRlViJeQg7JQg/s320/041.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzCDtOye9DFDR-17nt4xi4TJ__-iWTBwD-kS4wvJa2f0Q5gNUUQOtMHOLH3m9WZEcR8rQ2iPRdE0D0tXhnmNJp-UTwUIkjWOgKNX5QbTEgNMjrM_lbzBjEgaiP8XN1PfUa1IXgZg/s1600/028.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; 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MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5562589583788325330" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyLVeRX-KpqFsabHW3YlHxXHEYmueI53_uvaGRAP5YAPxphZqpnPMiXEkqkEI8jELPCMtaXHuIIb3ftknBV9RKPNkZf1z5S-KHoD98BHWvHcyPUspdx-BdjYViGjZMXXU6RBIPMQ/s320/014.JPG" /></a><br /><div>I've had such a great start to my year creatively! Last January, I didn't have the opportunity to make any of my art because I had 2 big orders right in the New Year. Not so this time around, and I'm so pleased! I love being able to recharge my creative battery before I start doing production work. </div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>I thought I was pleased with the results of my first lamp. That was the case till I completed this one! I'm especially happy with the little turtle on top. He's got personality and I didn't even do it on purpose! All the details you see is made of polymer clay and majority of the details are sculpted canework. I really like look of the translucent clay lit up.</div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>I don't think this will be the last time I make lamps!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Wandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046469206051238516noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21614684.post-65969252694858511822011-01-11T12:27:00.009-08:002011-01-11T16:50:05.816-08:00A New Year, A New Project!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmb4xgy-r2vwizUWvrbVZyXsTbMBD8tXGmt-6Rx0pudb3KgMYlmOyk93vWogVjEa5vLVmYV_OwMeZhWpjaExtrwkJbfl_NK1R8Z2hJFZTn1Gv1Q8oKXM1XBNuAOIRLeeLfSXhyphenhyphenZA/s1600/017.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561035622464602434" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmb4xgy-r2vwizUWvrbVZyXsTbMBD8tXGmt-6Rx0pudb3KgMYlmOyk93vWogVjEa5vLVmYV_OwMeZhWpjaExtrwkJbfl_NK1R8Z2hJFZTn1Gv1Q8oKXM1XBNuAOIRLeeLfSXhyphenhyphenZA/s320/017.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnvCoqKKJFGmfBTs42LYVWnDmeKGozLXEtDlvkr9PNQkrQgIWFfuZHamKbU1-OGrye5VfxbLqyNwkxdDegZWRChY09Bg1czQ_2_jBiE8eC2tj8CYcSQd-d5FqowXC19dXVuL2Drw/s1600/012.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561035612707839554" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnvCoqKKJFGmfBTs42LYVWnDmeKGozLXEtDlvkr9PNQkrQgIWFfuZHamKbU1-OGrye5VfxbLqyNwkxdDegZWRChY09Bg1czQ_2_jBiE8eC2tj8CYcSQd-d5FqowXC19dXVuL2Drw/s320/012.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg2DRFzly7tBT_UrY2KFNHwNBy4RSPZwCdn0F-SZC0_tkHVkZe6Fcl58j692Dw1-FRrq8Nklx-sy516GY3BGWpzIYGnvSo6ghJmNhsq54EAG1evRL_wGcKnvV72rXUY0pgMr6zvA/s1600/003.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561035611569834466" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg2DRFzly7tBT_UrY2KFNHwNBy4RSPZwCdn0F-SZC0_tkHVkZe6Fcl58j692Dw1-FRrq8Nklx-sy516GY3BGWpzIYGnvSo6ghJmNhsq54EAG1evRL_wGcKnvV72rXUY0pgMr6zvA/s320/003.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVygqBcBbCYkPtmpBwjNfLu-J84UeAvdi9HNbsEr4xGhyphenhyphentxr4S6xTWktg42fbNQUhPJhgyKS2J9c42zqfzyfQNc4Ica9-O7-is7lxt32JFrDhB9sAWMYCFxwcoz_DuLCSvX7cvFA/s1600/023.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561035600466879618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhVygqBcBbCYkPtmpBwjNfLu-J84UeAvdi9HNbsEr4xGhyphenhyphentxr4S6xTWktg42fbNQUhPJhgyKS2J9c42zqfzyfQNc4Ica9-O7-is7lxt32JFrDhB9sAWMYCFxwcoz_DuLCSvX7cvFA/s320/023.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipjzvUW5OM2dm7wdEZpwEB4zIdfOMRZuEOkxhECeAXek44-wXwxOiqgd1NKBWMn4OlPN7btAjeMO3rmrqC_8tXgaReR71pqmLHKY_VSQ9UltJyfOObJW4ilyrcup0Amhuk-GtydQ/s1600/024.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561033229082038578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipjzvUW5OM2dm7wdEZpwEB4zIdfOMRZuEOkxhECeAXek44-wXwxOiqgd1NKBWMn4OlPN7btAjeMO3rmrqC_8tXgaReR71pqmLHKY_VSQ9UltJyfOObJW4ilyrcup0Amhuk-GtydQ/s320/024.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk8zolyHdZV-Q7WyFvtwX1-_87vW51dITKtrjf5nIRH_-gS2JBgqX8qU_ACb6Oe-rklvNYfo0fuVMmnytPEKgEaPMvr38qP3MbRosP22xlFaCmX6NOchYEAW0qmKjPWrxLP5FExg/s1600/028.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561033226297762418" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjk8zolyHdZV-Q7WyFvtwX1-_87vW51dITKtrjf5nIRH_-gS2JBgqX8qU_ACb6Oe-rklvNYfo0fuVMmnytPEKgEaPMvr38qP3MbRosP22xlFaCmX6NOchYEAW0qmKjPWrxLP5FExg/s320/028.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDkjNmXgzzieG7zHmEbtwZ_oz_cQzfjcaXmSFdul-bEP17OzLP-LedTYDG0uDHHjlZanVFXLzQP66xsch3btE-PvQm4gyxy7iLNF_hVzCrlvZ3SDZATXf1KoyRIt6J3xVwpoILbw/s1600/032.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5561031970912566674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjDkjNmXgzzieG7zHmEbtwZ_oz_cQzfjcaXmSFdul-bEP17OzLP-LedTYDG0uDHHjlZanVFXLzQP66xsch3btE-PvQm4gyxy7iLNF_hVzCrlvZ3SDZATXf1KoyRIt6J3xVwpoILbw/s320/032.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Cannot believe another year's over! It was a successful show season and I've been taking it easy since the end of Butterdome in the beginning of December and enjoying the company of my family and friends.</div><br /><div>But alas, it's time to get back to work and creating. I'm taking a bit of time off right now to create pieces for my own pleasure and to feed my artistic soul. I've had a few lamps in my studio that I've been meaning to work on but nothing had materialized till now. I had made a translucent floral petal cane last Spring, but the idea didn't gel at that time. Then all of the sudden, right as I was deciding on making an 'art' piece...the idea just flowed for me and I want to share the end result!</div><br /><div>It's a waterlily themed lamp with dragonflies...I hope you enjoy it!</div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Wandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046469206051238516noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21614684.post-57518224762538388682010-11-08T21:00:00.002-08:002010-11-08T21:04:11.029-08:00Production.....*sigh*<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwSNCj-suwcN_FNzJcqilTeWA8rRpWtNz7Fi75Uv1aB9Qf_Ju9UNcrEbSvsUKweP9iXbgyZ6LCS2m8EUShHUhfG_vAErN-ugfN1LzTMsf9dFUuWft1350F4bhtd8gieDf8QRSHFQ/s1600/001.JPG"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537411237746246866" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwSNCj-suwcN_FNzJcqilTeWA8rRpWtNz7Fi75Uv1aB9Qf_Ju9UNcrEbSvsUKweP9iXbgyZ6LCS2m8EUShHUhfG_vAErN-ugfN1LzTMsf9dFUuWft1350F4bhtd8gieDf8QRSHFQ/s320/001.JPG" /></a><br /><div>Just wanted to show you what it's like when I'm in production mode. Usually I don't have time to take pictures, but I did get one of my slim pen parts after they've been lacquered and set out to dry.</div>Wandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046469206051238516noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21614684.post-71370601445917754122010-11-08T20:37:00.005-08:002010-11-08T20:57:44.408-08:00It's that time of year again?<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg0syo02pIa8adPAUeSm_CLQ_13Ry_op9-IunYfcd1yxXajKQPs_yBlSOtRjN2k07snEzqIY-2dtQErJgynLIkPzCh0EoMEqAoJfrSDeWZK6NrRxQuM_kbYgX9PdJ0M87ONmoMsw/s1600/IAA+show.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 147px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537409312847241714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg0syo02pIa8adPAUeSm_CLQ_13Ry_op9-IunYfcd1yxXajKQPs_yBlSOtRjN2k07snEzqIY-2dtQErJgynLIkPzCh0EoMEqAoJfrSDeWZK6NrRxQuM_kbYgX9PdJ0M87ONmoMsw/s320/IAA+show.jpg" /></a><br /><div><div>I can't believe it's that time of year again! It's the Christmas Craft Show Season! This year, I decided to do 4 shows...yes, I said 4! You may say...Hey! That's not alot of shows to do. It may not be a big number if yo<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg75WKdHLMwkOTugyRHd3i_lavSWC34XYg4C2SPvutLGeE6LTiww02htQTc5aKN_0T8eHi1iKHk2By1FMwsobWZnz6fEZDA9d_elqXkCJSWxaTLNDlTitJhQfvYdCqKHYyonHwgmQ/s1600/IAA+show.jpg"></a>u're doing weekend shows at smaller venues, but I'm actually in 4 different cities....across 2 provinces. Three of these shows are major ones in their cities. </div><br /><div>I start this coming weekend in my lovely hometown of Victoria, BC...<a href="http://www.islandartisans.ca/index.php/events/153">Gifts for Myself and Others</a>...a beautiful little show with just under 30 of the finest Island Artisans. I'm proud to be part of this group of artists! From Nov. 17-21st, I'll be in Vancouver at the <a href="http://www.circlecraft.net/page278.htm">Circle Craft Christmas Market</a> at the new Vancouver Convention Centre. Luckily, I have a nice little break before I head off to Alberta! Calgarians can find me at the <a href="http://www.ourbesttoyou.ca/calgary/">Calgary Festival of Crafts </a>from Dec. 2-5th. Hey! Just noticed they used my new teapot in their advertising! Then I wrap up my show circuit in Edmonton at the <a href="http://www.worldofcrafts.ca/">Butterdome Craft Sale</a> from Dec. 9-12th.</div><br /><div>I hope to see familiar faces at these shows...it's the highlight of my year to see my friends at the shows and the clients that I've met through the years.</div></div>Wandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046469206051238516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21614684.post-87694069443646934732010-11-08T20:04:00.006-08:002010-11-08T20:35:14.325-08:00Sneak Peek on my Work Process...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKNmbFjbH6Nb9x29_sjcRfgNC2aRZq_CpTCq9RnGvgFWsDC_cY3_NDzcH4l2lzTUsKfDdo0nWIxQ0hrvBfu8TUTWcprbyxvCmboTSfkTZPEaIdWFvSsTxK64Zafhm379q3S7wBiw/s1600/028.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 237px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537402477935985138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKNmbFjbH6Nb9x29_sjcRfgNC2aRZq_CpTCq9RnGvgFWsDC_cY3_NDzcH4l2lzTUsKfDdo0nWIxQ0hrvBfu8TUTWcprbyxvCmboTSfkTZPEaIdWFvSsTxK64Zafhm379q3S7wBiw/s320/028.JPG" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjf4rBM94t9mOjf4fPbYi2Eoa2R9UfhEvRJeqvVREs6CiGqWQti2Sjb8ea6vkIlbUu7MlvzfkUrv1FzgAim65oE6Ya0ft7IZqYryQzOOM99TOzJjZoSJRmkKjHnv2gWJ6LE4zmO5w/s1600/027.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; 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WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 239px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537399288127533954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKWgOAZ_eGEJsoGi3y4egiSPykMltJlK5vqnx5l1aCmXBzE6YNoMgCzUerUY2PP6mklpulltxxlR5aFtGzdALE0v76JLQ-LrjXvLK157MiHEHOsR-a9_hbq7ZIg4j9R05bLfJG8A/s320/020.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV274AowlBtzHdPExg5TmMX5Aa7PGInPKqbPnb8Zvt6mr9AbyhrTgsGYhDSdTnc3a0XqC81O8kQnnfFM2CrcT4pjDptkN2ufHF_Uw_jn4tO3YkELY4Dx07AdvsXl5MrBLU_G0xFQ/s1600/006.JPG"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5537399278055182274" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV274AowlBtzHdPExg5TmMX5Aa7PGInPKqbPnb8Zvt6mr9AbyhrTgsGYhDSdTnc3a0XqC81O8kQnnfFM2CrcT4pjDptkN2ufHF_Uw_jn4tO3YkELY4Dx07AdvsXl5MrBLU_G0xFQ/s320/006.JPG" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div> </div><div>Many questions have been asked about my work...'Is it Painted?' is one of the most popular one. I thought I'd add a few photos of my sculpting of a cat face cane for my cat winestoppers to show you a bit of my work process....Enjoy!</div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Wandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046469206051238516noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21614684.post-57021272071198622092010-09-03T16:38:00.010-07:002010-09-03T17:40:09.832-07:002010 Teapot...finally!<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512850423786330306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhSiNmT-ZZzoY2Rdk6SQxlH_z7GANTJEGFxPy_5Oatc0WiIJeTUsZmb3vaYQ6TW9WvkzWUTVMF81Z09b6jSsreVTplWFSr228yKRNae2OJBP7bv3KjvwAcgaUcByjcGWn9ftx9vSw/s320/106.JPG" /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglbZWK93dEOLWKR_VrG9neilYYzSXOVvO6Bfb9RRLJirFiNKHeps4k-so_dTPLJbK40tVbBf7N9r_4ISwuz77QsCpL3fH_Mv7wL7kJw_MMvNUqu-W-L1x173pcPtGBy6W4O0amcQ/s1600/RL_teapot2010_2.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 311px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512850414744177218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglbZWK93dEOLWKR_VrG9neilYYzSXOVvO6Bfb9RRLJirFiNKHeps4k-so_dTPLJbK40tVbBf7N9r_4ISwuz77QsCpL3fH_Mv7wL7kJw_MMvNUqu-W-L1x173pcPtGBy6W4O0amcQ/s320/RL_teapot2010_2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg91UR8Rdin4dgNbUw9UawYdU1MdlkH3a5bciFuaW4nC2ZLNgxGqcq_uIyOcRq_VnljbSgFerU8pRmeVBAEuTmM-eY6qNdYPRU-oC2y1SZdcuxl1kG6fhTCVM5NdRacuVv9nfQrHQ/s1600/RL_teapot2010_1.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 297px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5512850402627189186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg91UR8Rdin4dgNbUw9UawYdU1MdlkH3a5bciFuaW4nC2ZLNgxGqcq_uIyOcRq_VnljbSgFerU8pRmeVBAEuTmM-eY6qNdYPRU-oC2y1SZdcuxl1kG6fhTCVM5NdRacuVv9nfQrHQ/s320/RL_teapot2010_1.jpg" /></a><br /><div>As some of you may know, I only make one or two teapots a year. Usually this happens in January after all the show mayhem. This year was different for some reason. I was very busy with orders right in the beginning of the year, hence I didn't have the opportunity of making one till this summer.</div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>I had this particular teapot sitting on my shelf for a year with an idea brewing in my head. The vision came to me as soon as I bought it. It reminded me of something out of the Jetsons. It gave birth to the Space Girls teapot. The detail is a combination of canes,carving and inlaying, and other polymer clay techniques to come up with the finished product. It is also sanded with 5 grades of fine sandpaper. The finish is so smooth that it's a shame you can't experience it through a photo.</div></div></div>Wandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046469206051238516noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21614684.post-26149766775853581552010-09-03T10:22:00.002-07:002010-09-03T16:32:39.367-07:00Coming back to the Blog world!I've been on a very long hiatus from this blog. Life moves on and this was low on my priority list. But now with the urging of my good PC friend, <a href="http://amusedcreations.blogspot.com/">Gera</a>....I'm going to attempt to jump back onto the Blogging Bandwagon once again!Wandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046469206051238516noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21614684.post-7287147541524378202009-06-15T07:58:00.001-07:002009-06-15T07:59:47.838-07:00Ooops!I was so excited about the article that I didn't even post the link!<br /><br />Here it is:<br /><a href="http://www.timescolonist.com/entertainment/Shum+offers+fine+craft+fair+prices/1694672/story.html">http://www.timescolonist.com/entertainment/Shum+offers+fine+craft+fair+prices/1694672/story.html</a>Wandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046469206051238516noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21614684.post-69638229826323971422009-06-14T09:38:00.005-07:002009-06-14T11:37:59.331-07:00OMG! Thank you, Mr. Amos!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd5MsVxoZxVZk2BWpVSqlF2TDqSyO3mPEFT50vC98Y95wqCB4CH4hjpfH1u5jXRqusjA2YYnr39aeN9kcCEl-KDA8YwIJyHp-tJ4KnH0ebDB2ikZWXegnHLJaEcgM6Lc-ugcikqw/s1600-h/Asianteapot.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347250940168344482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 298px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhd5MsVxoZxVZk2BWpVSqlF2TDqSyO3mPEFT50vC98Y95wqCB4CH4hjpfH1u5jXRqusjA2YYnr39aeN9kcCEl-KDA8YwIJyHp-tJ4KnH0ebDB2ikZWXegnHLJaEcgM6Lc-ugcikqw/s320/Asianteapot.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I awoken this morning to a whole lot of chatter on my MSN Messenger from my dear friend, <a href="http://www.gerascottchandler.com/">Gera Scott Chandler</a>. She had seen the article that Victoria Times Colonist's art critic, <a href="http://www.robertamos.com/">Robert Amos </a>had written about me! So, of course I had to check it out and must say that he did a wonderful job in encapsulating our conversation the previous week. I've never been one to seek out attention for my work actively, but I was very honoured that my teapots at the <a href="http://aggv.bc.ca/">Victoria Art Gallery </a>stopped him in his tracks. Though being an artist can be very isolating, an article like this is just what I need to spark my creative fire for new and bigger pieces!</div>Wandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046469206051238516noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21614684.post-53092566200827154052009-02-12T10:38:00.002-08:002009-02-12T10:41:24.463-08:00One World~One Heart Winner Announced!Hello all,<br /><br />Thank you for all of you who entered my OWOH giveaway...but there can only be one winner! The winner is.....Sandra Hyler! <br /><br />I hope you all come back to visit me! Thanks again to Lisa Swifka for holding this wonderful giveaway....what a way to connect the world! I'm looking forward to next years!Wandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046469206051238516noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21614684.post-27094840881740897652009-02-07T16:46:00.005-08:002009-02-07T16:55:03.120-08:002009 Products<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFQwgiPB06zJKWh68t803B98EeMA7U82k7g3Jfe7gd3DtDfwNm8qP-iln9cnOyKXgVjdHwZ8V4UQsAmrjVrCpVoKKr1N2a83V2jsjQgdOBaYgnX6D-CYFzO2sdB-ZokLhEvYFPCA/s1600-h/_8__8095.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300222684849867538" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFQwgiPB06zJKWh68t803B98EeMA7U82k7g3Jfe7gd3DtDfwNm8qP-iln9cnOyKXgVjdHwZ8V4UQsAmrjVrCpVoKKr1N2a83V2jsjQgdOBaYgnX6D-CYFzO2sdB-ZokLhEvYFPCA/s320/_8__8095.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJOK5Qry3yM3Ui5Th9oiEhpHcuQZZzIe3ea41zTTis-Brq0GVsVTvG_sdCTco6RUAs2UBupjAhomLa_XubSeHYJDu2rtX8MA89cX8gxF4mfPaUangtzY23pX1vm1eeWST2YM4ElA/s1600-h/_8__8091.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300222678032737842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 213px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJOK5Qry3yM3Ui5Th9oiEhpHcuQZZzIe3ea41zTTis-Brq0GVsVTvG_sdCTco6RUAs2UBupjAhomLa_XubSeHYJDu2rtX8MA89cX8gxF4mfPaUangtzY23pX1vm1eeWST2YM4ElA/s320/_8__8091.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe68Nm7Z9p9pCjQmLXvaKnC1SdP7Tjx_-U54U6Km1YJT17YuELSs2FZFP3x9ivBFtIX5LNhhIIKSDx-ewWtg2cHE__cS8-80EyQ1Tw8dA_W4cV6N7g8eQ3nuOnZkd_YjxhP1UtGg/s1600-h/_8__8084.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300222672695269826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhe68Nm7Z9p9pCjQmLXvaKnC1SdP7Tjx_-U54U6Km1YJT17YuELSs2FZFP3x9ivBFtIX5LNhhIIKSDx-ewWtg2cHE__cS8-80EyQ1Tw8dA_W4cV6N7g8eQ3nuOnZkd_YjxhP1UtGg/s320/_8__8084.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6SRaLsVK0nsilbygCWkODLqbWjp4S4YPa2qzFYXBoWrrEGkv1-gkGqOHg5UGZHi94FmtEotDvDfWDyk7U3bgF1Bo0q0fxgCCpLo1o_bo3RkrI_9MNOyWcdX0E1UAuChql_lWqew/s1600-h/_8__8080.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300222664752856962" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6SRaLsVK0nsilbygCWkODLqbWjp4S4YPa2qzFYXBoWrrEGkv1-gkGqOHg5UGZHi94FmtEotDvDfWDyk7U3bgF1Bo0q0fxgCCpLo1o_bo3RkrI_9MNOyWcdX0E1UAuChql_lWqew/s320/_8__8080.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8IUDhK6PL-5TlXPWFQeRBkIzQiieUIMDPGUhr_cHEOou8Jh567MV5hHPCj_ccSvCXuqhH3KtvjvXQgiWLS4Yi7sm1yHY0m6OAR96-BN83yX-_Yosbm8PGnfRalErxEU-ykN5ZZQ/s1600-h/_8__8077.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300222658747182178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8IUDhK6PL-5TlXPWFQeRBkIzQiieUIMDPGUhr_cHEOou8Jh567MV5hHPCj_ccSvCXuqhH3KtvjvXQgiWLS4Yi7sm1yHY0m6OAR96-BN83yX-_Yosbm8PGnfRalErxEU-ykN5ZZQ/s320/_8__8077.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>I had some of my products photographed aside from the new teapot. The pens are brand new for this season and you'll see the colour schemes that I'm leaning towards this year....lots of reds, oranges, and blues. I don't know why, but it's what I seem to be working with at the moment. Of course, I'm in still making wine stoppers, perfume applicators and business card holders. </div></div></div></div></div>Wandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046469206051238516noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21614684.post-38128013207328941002009-02-07T16:40:00.003-08:002009-02-07T16:45:28.946-08:00The Reveal!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBKaQMB8P8cg6u5bFvf_6drvcdmbqZUrGFk66ZsWnbEsz0QXjY-WtXIB5PcwDUPwvAZrQhjUaYe6w3OHGcaJQP0T0FtRsEIbqDg6PPgC_MXEddghyphenhyphenaFCUUnRXICR2F1L3-IlaCWg/s1600-h/_8__8047.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300220997919121330" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBKaQMB8P8cg6u5bFvf_6drvcdmbqZUrGFk66ZsWnbEsz0QXjY-WtXIB5PcwDUPwvAZrQhjUaYe6w3OHGcaJQP0T0FtRsEIbqDg6PPgC_MXEddghyphenhyphenaFCUUnRXICR2F1L3-IlaCWg/s320/_8__8047.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjptA7hpoxnPobxiwiNesA925TtFNnFnfaMpPdCiG8UmFCAaN_500glkNlr1WoObo0aHmguWBnW81d1taygRJF3D5kSaytZcN8q3CTz_R0be6AkYwx9JqgIE0QEswUa3TY4YlSLfA/s1600-h/_8__8043.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300220993171201346" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjptA7hpoxnPobxiwiNesA925TtFNnFnfaMpPdCiG8UmFCAaN_500glkNlr1WoObo0aHmguWBnW81d1taygRJF3D5kSaytZcN8q3CTz_R0be6AkYwx9JqgIE0QEswUa3TY4YlSLfA/s320/_8__8043.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho8NuUEmO8So2dNnDyrx0PndhbCH-vChAJOBUVAmGGfsvTVrnsHCSGMV-9Zy6YyLr0g_gGAt4DY-5bEGT3I9RezrIuw54jGZ1u8R7TsgVzCYtXKau-AiAj2ES1Xca8prxIehfWDQ/s1600-h/_8__8034.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5300220994778820802" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 213px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho8NuUEmO8So2dNnDyrx0PndhbCH-vChAJOBUVAmGGfsvTVrnsHCSGMV-9Zy6YyLr0g_gGAt4DY-5bEGT3I9RezrIuw54jGZ1u8R7TsgVzCYtXKau-AiAj2ES1Xca8prxIehfWDQ/s320/_8__8034.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div>A while back, I showed you a teaser sketch of a new teapot. Well, here it is!</div><br /><div>I was at a photoshoot that was put on by the Island Artisan's Association and I love the results. All the detail is caned...no painting involved! It was great having someone do the photography instead.</div></div></div>Wandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046469206051238516noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21614684.post-57511183746350538132009-01-29T20:18:00.006-08:002009-01-29T21:00:40.896-08:00My Workshops are starting...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpIvvwYtpTFckDnP-xvTdwSC34LNXQ0xa5H5XfEtBa7XPxc8vIWnltp11jy5qau7hZrBO28jYRg6YG2JtAabVyXedxOiFOhgT4D7Ewr6pkBE2NycJaBwkBj0JgpLPag7cQr3J-gg/s1600-h/cane+workshop_sm.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296944727436344210" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 248px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpIvvwYtpTFckDnP-xvTdwSC34LNXQ0xa5H5XfEtBa7XPxc8vIWnltp11jy5qau7hZrBO28jYRg6YG2JtAabVyXedxOiFOhgT4D7Ewr6pkBE2NycJaBwkBj0JgpLPag7cQr3J-gg/s320/cane+workshop_sm.jpg" border="0" /></a>This Weekend! I'm teaching a polymer clay basics and beginner's caning workshop on Sunday at Island Blue Print in Victoria. I have a follow up caning workshop called 'Spirals, Stripes, and more' in March 28th. For more info, go to the <a href="http://artclasses.islandblue.com/Workshops/tabid/70/Default.aspx">Island Blue website</a>.<br /><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>In between these workshops is the Vancouver Polymer Clay Guild's first <a href="http://vpcg.wordpress.com/">'Horizons' retreat</a>. I'll be teaching a workshop called <a href="http://vpcg.wordpress.com/course-details/hands-on-workshops/">'Complex Cane Made Easy'</a>, which is a companion to <a href="http://www.gerascottchandler.com/">Gera Scott Chandle</a>r's 'Leggy Bowl' workshop. I'm excited to be participating in this upcoming retreat...sounds like there's alot of fun to be had. If any of you have some free time in February, you may be interested in coming up for this fun retreat!</div>Wandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046469206051238516noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21614684.post-31095260913159055712009-01-21T20:07:00.008-08:002009-01-22T08:52:39.692-08:00One World~One Heart<a href="http://oneworldoneheart.typepad.com/one_worldone_heart/"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293984552448789954" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 161px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 171px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEwz5AbhtPsmM0dvh4e6FB4oTMsXEUtsEiTznP_gh8qT2f_YRcYbqO24Yz3PCkXtV-EoZ8i4Kd-2tyPQ9G25jYFo7XHQErUTJqmZkCG4-qubDEmiUKF3vsjgj1aHNG4TvZIK5zpQ/s320/oneheart_pic.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaAQIMDbJu06VXPUN4IcRdyjL44AuP2jIu0StrhF7Cd7yIEK3DLcuZUVqYW7CiFC4XSbz1mnxXb6mSSVe8QPlRSeF9vz141BAyZzxoVRtfQdykTp0lDKzr7gQbbJwd8Y-xYYNMYw/s1600-h/075.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293983257494149122" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgaAQIMDbJu06VXPUN4IcRdyjL44AuP2jIu0StrhF7Cd7yIEK3DLcuZUVqYW7CiFC4XSbz1mnxXb6mSSVe8QPlRSeF9vz141BAyZzxoVRtfQdykTp0lDKzr7gQbbJwd8Y-xYYNMYw/s320/075.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhez26T8E3hpZpNvAms8CUhqMXopwSXqCOwLEFkb_2UxkuiB5LlmwYR5Z8kPuacwCAdEE5b2Vb7CdtVfHE1ocrvDSqIJm6dT1xCFeeRU9BdY6I8Kn3oohcJGdNZLgaM5VzieUjEoA/s1600-h/046.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293983254663111458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 227px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhez26T8E3hpZpNvAms8CUhqMXopwSXqCOwLEFkb_2UxkuiB5LlmwYR5Z8kPuacwCAdEE5b2Vb7CdtVfHE1ocrvDSqIJm6dT1xCFeeRU9BdY6I8Kn3oohcJGdNZLgaM5VzieUjEoA/s320/046.JPG" border="0" /></a> When I saw this post made by Tina Holden that she is participating in this virtual giveaway, I thought it was a grand idea! What a way to connect with others and have a chance in winning wonderful handcrafted wares!<br /><div><br /><div>This wonderful giveaway is the brainchild of <a href="http://www.awhimsicalbohemian.typepad.com/">Lisa Swifka(A Whimsical Bohemian)</a>. What a way to bring artists from around the world closer.</div><div></div><div>I'm offering a one of a kind business card holder made especially for this giveaway.</div><br /><div>How to enter:<br /></div><div>-Leave a comment under this post. One post per person only. Leave either your blog or email so that I can contact you if you're the winner.<br /></div><div>-The giveaway will be drawn on February 12, 2009 and the winner will be posted here in my blog and will be contacted.</div><br /><div>So far there's over 350 artisans participating in this, so please click on the <a href="http://oneworldoneheart.typepad.com/one_worldone_heart/">'One World~One Heart' logo </a>above to check the Gypsy Caravan out. Feel free to enter as many as you want!</div></div></div></div>Wandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046469206051238516noreply@blogger.com216tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-21614684.post-64090687226596488942009-01-13T10:36:00.003-08:002009-01-13T10:51:42.523-08:00Creativity revealed!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIGHkv4VO7lEVxOl5NsWVhhWUzTnLK6pWzuRMszaOt9iY6UCOTjiKhcIQKaU7eIg0VlMBbImsZGxC58_tov-NPxbsr6THIK_zAm1OPHsNGQK2ObIBazZt-tO-x42KhdkRkM-iL5A/s1600-h/035.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290851591957701394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjIGHkv4VO7lEVxOl5NsWVhhWUzTnLK6pWzuRMszaOt9iY6UCOTjiKhcIQKaU7eIg0VlMBbImsZGxC58_tov-NPxbsr6THIK_zAm1OPHsNGQK2ObIBazZt-tO-x42KhdkRkM-iL5A/s320/035.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHruHXcEUQLh6YRI30N-knuoI28bjL_qz3ZDJ2brYn-s2dTWYKWqe1YfzHbK5YujzmQChnzO6HV29mAKC1EtziboE7x36ooAM32RAirMR1CAt0I-chVOwiVCMkEH18jf6Xm8s8_A/s1600-h/030.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290851585923762546" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 301px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHruHXcEUQLh6YRI30N-knuoI28bjL_qz3ZDJ2brYn-s2dTWYKWqe1YfzHbK5YujzmQChnzO6HV29mAKC1EtziboE7x36ooAM32RAirMR1CAt0I-chVOwiVCMkEH18jf6Xm8s8_A/s320/030.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3J_LgMcpnvHMqQwlt-HfvcxFzBOOGFLBB2QuVqHcHq7JaFD3fSb-ILTJvcsjrmXjrtE5hpL5rgdxe3_dtFI44lH1vdmOp2pgUp4ar7piaD4CamZm0Fsiusu4DoljjOQu0ETo2gw/s1600-h/011.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5290851582518916002" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3J_LgMcpnvHMqQwlt-HfvcxFzBOOGFLBB2QuVqHcHq7JaFD3fSb-ILTJvcsjrmXjrtE5hpL5rgdxe3_dtFI44lH1vdmOp2pgUp4ar7piaD4CamZm0Fsiusu4DoljjOQu0ETo2gw/s320/011.JPG" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div>I decided to show you how an idea for a teapot is created. I have had the idea of combining two of my loves, orchids and frogs for about a year now. I finally starting working on it this past weekend. Through my process, I decided on putting the design on a teapot. I've chosen my teapot and now I reveal some of the background work I do before I even start applying any detailing on the actual teapot.</div><br /><div>Since majority of my teapot detailing are caned, I still have alot of canes to maked before I even start working on it. Just thought you may like a sneak peek into my creative process.</div><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div>Wandahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07046469206051238516noreply@blogger.com2