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Raven's Caw: It's All My Dad's Fault...

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Words from the Raven's mouth. Wednesday, May 9, 2012. It's All My Dad's Fault. What do you give a dad who has everything and doesn't care much about possessions? Well, for a while, I just donated money to a charity I knew he would appreciate. But, that kind of got old (and I didn't have much money to give any more). So. I learned how to make bolo ties. Very cool and so great you have something to make for your dad. May 9, 2012 at 10:35 PM. May 9, 2012 at 10:37 PM. I could definitely wear them at work!

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Raven's Caw: Having Fun With Form

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Words from the Raven's mouth. Friday, May 6, 2011. Having Fun With Form. I've been messing about with Ultra Light again. And have finally manifested a form that I have been thinking about for some time. Instead of an outer wave, I'm going for an inner movement. Have taught me the beauty of playing with "mud".). I'm heading out tomorrow for a ten day road trip, visiting family and friends, and (hopefully) claying. Up a storm. My friends Betsy Baker. New and different to share with you. Glad to see you bac...

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Raven's Caw: A New Twist to An Old Passion

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Words from the Raven's mouth. Tuesday, April 12, 2011. A New Twist to An Old Passion. One of the few things I am (sometimes) able to do when having to "go horizontal" (due to pain and such) is draw. Spending lots of time in the studio working with polymer is great, but my drawing skills can get a little rusty if I don't keep practicing. So, I am grateful that I'm forced to do down time, where I can get my 2D skills back in shape. One of my greatest inspirations is the work of Ernst Haeckel. Melanie's (ak...

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Raven's Caw: Who's Going To RAM?

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Words from the Raven's mouth. Monday, September 19, 2011. Who's Going To RAM? Finally made it back from the Rockies late last night. Boy, is it great to be back home (I feel like breaking out in song)! Man, Dog and Cat were all really happy to see me. The black sky was studded with sparkling stars, the air was clear, and the altitude was only 600 feet above sea level. Phew! And in just a month's time, I will be flying off to Wisconsin (the Cheese Hat State, as my son calls it), where the Racine Art Museum.

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Raven's Caw: A Nice Ring (or three, er... four)

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Words from the Raven's mouth. Sunday, September 4, 2011. A Nice Ring (or three, er. four). Last year a number of polymer artists took a year long Ring-A-Day. Challenge, and the results totally gobsmacked me. And, it got my old Muse hootin' and hollerin' to get going on my own designs. My Muse can be a major task master *coughpainintheasrsecough*, so I complied and actually kind of like some of the results. From The Science Desk -. Isn't this Red Tailed Catfish. A Plug For a Friend and Colleague -. Next w...

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Raven's Caw: Crawing Out Of The Mud

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Words from the Raven's mouth. Monday, April 4, 2011. Crawing Out Of The Mud. It's been another challenging Winter for me. Most of the trouble has been because of my fibromyalgia, but I wont bother you with the gory details. Suffice to say, as the sun slowly shifts toward it's Summer Solstice zenith, my body and spirit are rising with it. And, as my spirit rises, so does my muse. finally! Now, when I first started to climb out of my shell (another analogy to reptiles. did ya notice? For those few souls wh...

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Raven's Caw: Of Magnets and Armature

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Words from the Raven's mouth. Tuesday, April 10, 2012. Of Magnets and Armature. One of the reasons I love making jewelry is the engineering puzzles behind each new design. Once I have successfully tackled a new idea, I'm always eager to see what else I can do. Incorporating new material into the equation is always fun. and sometimes a real challenge. A while back I started making torque-style necklaces that simply lay around the wearer's neck. Like this Ball and Squiggle necklace. For some time I have be...

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Raven's Caw: Mojo and More (some from across the pond)!

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Words from the Raven's mouth. Saturday, June 9, 2012. Mojo and More (some from across the pond)! I have been meaning to plug Cynthia Tinapple's. Terrific weekly e-newsletter, StudioMojo. For er. well. months, actually. But in typical Mel "Island Time" I'm just getting around to it now. This week, Cynthia's newsletter included a video interview with Alison Gallant. But Before that happens, be sure to check out Synergy 3. In Atlanta, GA, which will be held in March of next year. Now for a bit of selfless s...

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Raven's Caw: Two Steps Back Can Be A Good Thing

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Words from the Raven's mouth. Wednesday, April 27, 2011. Two Steps Back Can Be A Good Thing. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I had a bit of "artist's block" to deal with this spring. And, as someone (please don't ask me who) once said, "It's more preferable to step back a bit, than to keep banging ones head against the wall." So. always one to follow wise advice * coughnotcough. When I stepped back I found myself making beads. Above are some of the Mokume. As well as more " cephalopod. April 28, 2011 ...