In The Studio - Part One

There's always something going on, In The Studio. This week I'm doing small things waiting for some grout I ordered online to arrive to finish up the custom order.

Here's the small pile that's quickly turning into a large pile of mosaics ready to be grouted.

Two were pulled from this pile to grout and are shared below. I discovered two others to add to it, however! No pictures of these at the moment, but the cardboard house mosaic I made a while ago and the very large flower power sphere both need some grout.

I love this star wall art! Made with stained glass and mirror, swirls in nano ceramic tiles. 

An old PS2 has been turned into art that will probably always be a family treasure.

I put tiles along the outer edge of the custom ordered peace sign. Now it waits for grout to arrive.

Every day this week we have thunderstorms or rain. No wonder I no longer sleep. It's been a very painful week between arthritis, sciatica and a muscle spasm.

One of my recent drawings in ink and marker. Waiting for the perfect frame.

Waiting for grout: 3 inch star, 6 inches each moon and sun wall art - will be sold as a set

Also waiting for grout: 6 inch rocket ship.

#20 cross of 25 crosses. I started this challenge over 2 years ago. Interested tidbit of info - the biggest seller in crosses is the scrap glass ones. I guess I'll make a few more of those with the last 5 I've left to mosaic.

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Stay peaceful,

Cindy

Auction Time!

Remember the ink and watercolor pendants I recently made?

Before listing them next week I'm holding an auction on Facebook from Friday-Sunday, June 19-21. Each pendant will have it's own post and bidding will start at $15 and will be invoiced through PayPal. Shipping is $3.00. These will be listed for $25, so get in on this auction while you can! The auction will start at 8 AM EST, Friday, June 19th. Have fun!

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Cindy

In The Studio - Part Two

I've got more to share of doodles and mosaics! I'm really hoping I can handle the grouting process this weekend so I can get a few of things I've done over the past few weeks listed on Storenvy.

mandala - watercolor (pencils)

spheres - watercolor (pencils and crayons)

"The Watchguard of the Faery Kingdom" - ink (look closely you'll see small windows and houses within the tree and branches)

"Sweet Sleep" - ink

Mr Owl has keyes for eyes and ears and is ready for the grout pile! Isn't he cute?!

Watercolor pendants all finished!

Ink pendants - I really like these a lot. :)

Watercolor pendants - wip - These still need sealing and bails added. Not as much in love with this set. Next set will wait for the new supply of ink pens to arrive.

Hot air balloon - wip - 8-1/2 x 6 inch wooden plaque -
nipped stained glass, mirror and dishes with ceramic nano tiles

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Cindy

In The Studio - Part One

I've been busy this week, mostly drawing new and fun designs using what now can be considered my favorite ink pen, Pigma Micron pen made by sakuraofamerica. I'm definitely going to invest in more of these in a range of colors as soon as possible. The one I'm using is in sepia and I believe now I'll never be able to go without at the very least this one pen at all times! They make me a better artist making them very valuable indeed.

Here's just the last few days' artwork trying out the new pens and getting a feel for what I'd like to do on tee shirts, tote bags and so on at some point.

I colored in a butterfly using pencils. If I weren't using computer paper right now to draw on, I'd have added water to them to get the vibrant color I enjoy. However this kind of paper can't handle water. So until I get the kind that does, this will do!

And look! It's a new mosaic!!

6 inch sun

And yes, the grouting pile is tumbling over!! I have been trying not to do too much more until I am able to physically handle grouting. There are now 2 mosaics that I'd like to list this month which means I'll have to do what I can to grout those soon. It'll all work out the way it's supposed to, I know.

Meanwhile, it's time to pick up the pen and get some doodling fun accomplished!

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In The Studio - Part One

The studio has been a little slow this week. I've had a lot of pain and not much sleep. Staying away from tools and items that cut you on a good day is always a good policy of mine. However, I have finished getting glass on the cutting board and it looks really great.

I'm going to use that wonderful blue "starry night" grout for this piece. I am thrilled that this has been put aside for a dear friend who wants to purchase it as soon as she can. Woo-hoo!

Lots of drawing is going on these days.

Sadly, I'm still waiting for my pens to arrive. Getting these things to me has been a real roller coaster. When I originally ordered them, they were left out of the box by the art supply store. After calling them and letting them know I never got them, they apologized politely and sent them out again. The delivery service sent me updates letting me know it was delivered however I didn't get them. Yesterday I made some phone calls to the delivery service who tells me it's possible they went to the wrong building OR they went to the leasing office. They are checking with the driver and that takes 48 hours to do. The suggestion was made to call the leasing office to see if they have it. Hopefully that is the case and someone can go get them for me because I can't get down the stairs (we live on the 2nd floor) at the moment due to my physical problems. Being unable to just walk to the store to get them to begin with definitely has its disadvantages.

The saga continues ...

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Cindy