Author Archives: Nancy
Embellished Romance
Having found another new technique to go crazy with, I am proceeding with careless abandonment and wielding my paintbrush and tools with recklessness. Beware, anyone who walks into the workroom better be prepared for flying bits of metal and paint! I have … Continue reading
Chain Maille
So recently had a major need to up my game and do something new with my jewelry. Yep, short attention span here which means trying a variety of methods to add to the current madness. I settled on playing with chain … Continue reading
Wisteria Riot
Our wisteria have gone crazy and are spectacularly lush and vibrant! I enjoy it while the lavender blossoms are here because they don’t last long. The urge to paint in miniature the spectacular color riot was irresistible so I made a … Continue reading
Lemon and Almond Biscotti
I have had the all consuming urge to bake. It hits me like that and I just need to play in the kitchen and make an ungodly mess for my poor hubbie to clean up (she says with an evil … Continue reading
Field of Flowers
Well, here’s another attempt at a field of wildflowers. I love bright colors and the way they mix together. It’s become an obsessive need to see what happens when you just keep adding more hues to the paper. Oh dear, … Continue reading
Poppies!
Yes, the poppies are out! I love the varied hues of sunshine dotting the landscape. They glow like stained glass when the sun sets them ablaze in early morning or late afternoon. Another brain bubble trying to play with watercolors … Continue reading
Green Green Green!
We have green! Yep, little shoots poking through the parched soil in shades of emerald, jade and verdigris just waiting for the next rain to flourish. Doing my rain dance! Thought a few pieces to reflect the colors were in … Continue reading
Buttons!
When I used to work with seed beads, I made elaborate bracelets using enameled and Czech glass buttons. The bracelets were fun to make but took a tremendous amount of time. The teeny tiny seed beads were hard on my … Continue reading
Stormy Skies
It’s actually been raining here! Yeah! Much needed water for the severe drought we have in California. Made me feel like embracing those purples and grays and blues and reflect them back in my jewelry. And then I just had … Continue reading
Regency Dancing
I adore Jane Austen and Georgette Heyer and can never get enough of books on the Regency era. The Regency period was ruled by elegance and etiquette and was characterized by distinctive trends in British culture, fashions, politics, and architecture. A lovely … Continue reading
Jewels of Endearment 