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(of) woodstoves, bathtubs and jimson weed

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about woodstoves

and so it’s happening again.

i am moving the studio.

a rough ride these past 3 years, relocating in and out of unsuitable places, strewing bits and pieces of my beloved studio across mesas, steep and rocky dirt roads and not-so-shallow rivers…. yes, there are still rivers to cross in new mexico.

but this time is different.

recurring themes in all these past wanderings keep circling back to me, like the bathtub.

the bathtub in the middle of the room, sitting there, mockingly. just like one of my last recent places. and just like in Diva (a beautiful movie i once had a tape of) …must be a good sign.

Diva movie

got the bathtub… and even the aquarium, aka the fish tank and 2 golden fish!

and in the backyard, just like this past spring and still in winter clothes, there is an old friend waiting…it must be a very good sign indeed!

‘celebrations’ then.

but this time is different.

this time there are 2 doors opening at the end of the tunnel: stepping into a new studio this month! a new space at last and special gift from the universe for my birthday…

this too is happening and just in time, at the very end of this month!

‘celebrations’ then will also be a very special STUDIO SALE  – feb 25-27.

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‘celebrations’

3 days only of unique and one-of-a-kind statement jewelry pieces at ‘birthday gift’ bonus prices, just for my studio subscribers and a few other aficionados!

(hint..) i will need a refrigerator at my new place and a couple of good work tables for all my trays with work-in-progress i’ve been holding onto for so long…can’t hardly wait.

so stay tuned and keep in touch for updates, more are definitely to come!

in celebrations.

patty’s garage

events, studio tales, studio visits

a quiet, on the splurge of the moment holiday open studio with a couple of neighbors, patty o’connor (beautiful and colorful blended media on canvas) and terri miller (very interesting recycled art out of old tires), for hot cider and sunshine from the new mexico’s sky.

here are a few shots. the sun’s glare was really bright…

jewelrywork display

holiday open studio 2016 – my display

 

 

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holiday open studio 2016 – patty 1

 

thank you to all who could stop by!

finding each other

events, studio tales, studio visits

sometime it happens in a flash, sometime it takes longer… but each piece always finds its human match. always.

this one below is the last of a one-of-a-kind brooch series from a few years back.

the first three were bought by jewelers’werk galerie at an american craft council show in baltimore, some while ago.

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round stained brooch

she walked confidently into my booth, looking straight at it.

round stained brooch was hanging on the wall, pinned to a little black neoprene panel, swinging from a chain in the sunny november day.

she picked it up, running her fingers around the edge of it, then she put it on.

adjusted it to the soft woolen collar folds of her sweater and looked in the mirror.

everything was in place just then: the bluish greens of the brooch perfectly matched the color of her sweater, the darker tones her pants, the silver blended smoothly with her short hair and her hat was calling to the subtle greys of the metal.

there, they had found each other.

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COIL bracelts

ah! february, already….

got a few things rolling here and there, in not so specific order.

but tossing this one out, still fresh and in the making… a pre-launch offer!

the TW line finally online on Square Market 🙂

curious?

(HINT: starting: tonight-feb 11 (midnight/mst) and for 6 days on to feb 17…you get

no shipping

and a

15% discount

on all and(well, yea… almost)

everything!

😉

SquareMarket

a quick note and a last chance for this year!

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last gathering at the railyard/water tower tomorrow/saturday dec 28, 2013

with the santa fe artists market

 here,  in the city differente..!

from 8 am to 1 pm

sky deep deep blue and clear, no wind…. looking good..

Twisted&Wires line

Twisted&Wires line

BTW:

offering a 15% end of the year bonus on ANY of my twisted&wires pieces still available while at the market tomorrow….  just mention the BTW!

😉

HAPPY ENDINGS AND NEW BEGINNING EVERYONE!

west casitas this saturday!

events

calling all my loyal ‘locals’….

come by this saturday at the west casitas location (8 am to 1 pm), other side of the tracks from the water tower at the railyard in santa fe!

will be adding some fresh pairs of these, among other things….

dangling coils

the dangling coils earrings – TW collection

win a pair of my copper hoops!

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a quick and yes, overdue, update on my hoops drawing from a couple of weeks back….
mikki, one of my dearest and long-standing fan of my work, won the hoops!

it was a windy day that saturday… holding down to the tent, here my grateful thanks to the brave ones (you know who you are, right?) who dared to trust their name and emails for a ‘shot’ at the copper hoops.. thank you for playing!
as for mikki…  it must be fate!

CONGRATULATIONS!

hoops

Hoops earrings – oxidized sterling/black, sterling and heat on copper finish

hoop earrings

BACK to the santa fe artists market this coming saturday, may 18 from 8 am to 1 pm,  celebrating my local presence!

AND

introducing a weekly drawing for a pair of my copper hoops (see snapshot below)… come by and  drop your email into a special box in my booth for a chance to win!

the lucky winner will be drawn at the end of market (shortly before 1 pm) and announced officially here later in the day  🙂

hoops

large hoop earrings in oxidized sterling silver/black (top), heat patina on copper/reddish orange (middle) and sterling silver (bottom)

looking forward to see you there!