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"Art Bead Scene Blog" - 5 new articles

1. Twilight Jewelry
2. Sentimental Journey
3. Inspiration: Jewelry that tells a story
4. The Lore of Gemstones
5. Designer of the Week - Prairie Emporium
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Twilight Jewelry

Sentimental Journey

Artist Sue Reiten describes her process:
I first draw the image, and then refine it on the computer. Then I make a photopolymer plate of the image and transfer that to PMC. From there, I shape and carve and shape additional elements into the design. The result is a collection that is called Sentiment Redesigned. I have had a number of the designs cast in bronze and in sterling silver. Each pendant is given a patina with liver of sulphur to bring out the depth of the details.

Inspiration: Jewelry that tells a story

The Lore of Gemstones

The magic of gemstones is not lost on jewelry makers. In their hands, gemstones are woven, wrapped, set and strung (among other things) and whether they know it or not, each rock, stone and mineral has a tale to tell. Ellen Steiber, author of A Rumor of Gems, wrote an article augmented by artwork by Joe Novak and a wealth of photographed examples in the Spring of 2005 for Endicott Studio's Journal of Mythic Arts called The Lore of Gemstones. The article also appeared in the June 2005 issue of Realms of Fantasy magazine. It describes many of the stories and lore about some of our favorite gemstones to work with. It also includes a treasure trove of further resources to explore at the end of the article and is well worth checking out.

Designer of the Week - Prairie Emporium

Each Monday we feature the Designer of the Week. One of our editors pick their favorite from the Monthly Challenge entries.

This week I've picked Prairie Emporium's earthy necklace for this month's challenge.

Great choice for a focal bead! Lynn Davis' pendant works perfectly for a woodsy fairy-inspired pendant. I also like the mix of natural elements with the cord for a rustic feel and the addtion of the silver balances out the work for a polished design.

Visit Debbie's flickr photostream to see more of her jewelry.

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