Inside the artisan

I just came across this unusual bed! It's designed to look like a bird's nest and comes in three different sizes - up to 15 feet diameter!  I think the mother bird might be a bit scary if she ever finds you sleeping in it, however!
 Can't find a price.... but it looks a fun place to nestle down and chat with friends....

Here is the little owl necklace that I made for the step-by-step project for the Art Jewelry magazine article.
He does look like a cute little owl, don't you think?
Notice any similarities to a visitor to our garden?

You don't hear the phrase "the cat's whiskers" much any more, but it means something is outstanding.
I made these little cat earrings and necklace for a new customer a couple of weeks ago.  She only wanted the earrings, but ended up have the necklace too!...

Today, the July 2012 issue of Art Jewelry magazine comes out for sale - and included in the magazine is a beginner's step-by-step project that I wrote on how to make my sculpted owl necklace "Life's a hoot" (Page 70).
I was asked by the magazine to write a "sculptural bird project" quite a while ago.  Years ago,  in fact. So it's nice to see it in print. The project shows you how to sculpt basic shapes in metal clay and then put them together and add...