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Fellow Starving Artist Vanessa Parker to be on HGTV’s “That’s Clever”,
Monday, April 27, 2009 7:30 AM e/p
Vanessa Lynn Parker, of Betoj Designs, will appear on the latest edition of “That’s Clever”. She will use mixed media to make a dragonfly pendant and a bookmark.
Here’s the link to HGTV website with more details:
http://www.hgtv.com/thats-clever/owl-ottom…mark/index.html
Don’t forget to set your tivo!!
And check out the Starving Jewelry Artists forum
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Many of you know that I ADORE handmade lampwork beads. I use them a lot in my jewelry and have, over time, ahem, become quite the hoarder.
Lynne, from Fireball beads, creates some really fabulous ocean view lampworks that I love. She is also a fellow member of the Etsy Artisan Beader’s Street Team.
Aren’t these cool?
To find more of Lynne’s gorgeous handmade lampwork creations, visit her
etsy shop .Or
Her Site: http://www.fireballbeeds.com/
Blog: http://islandgirlsinsights.blogspot.com/
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/islandgirl-le/
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Mar
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I’ve been a fan of Orion Designs for a while now. Vicki, whom I’ve profiled previously, is a fellow member of the Etsy Artisan Beader’s Street Team. While she creates lovely, classic handmade gemstone jewelry, my favorites are her funky and eclectic mixed media pieces.
She uses metal, like patinated copper, mixes in a bit of decorative paper and an acrylic topper to create original works of art like the Expect More necklace pictured below.
Dreaming of Paris is another example of Vicki’s mixed media designs. It combines a patinated brass panel with an image of the Eiffel tower under acrylic. Charming.
If you would like to see more of Vicki’s work, including her gorgeous handmade gemstone creations, check out her etsy shop at
vickiorion.etsy.com
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Feb
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If very well crafted, colorful handmade jewelry is up your alley, you really need to check out Catie’s Blue on etsy and artfire. Brandi, who I’ve profiled previously, is a fellow member of the Etsy Artisan Beader’s Street Team.
Brandi creates colorful, wearable GORGEOUS pieces of art, pairing lampwork and gemstone beads. Her jewelry is a wonderful integration of color and clean lines. I was trying to come up with a word that succinctly describes her style, and I think effervescent probably fits best.
And, for those of you lucky enough to get to know her, she’s funny and irreverent and likes to challenge the status quo. I think these qualities are well represented in her jewelry. Don’t you? 
For more info about Catie’s Blue, visit Brandi’s website, www.catiesblue.com.
Her blog is: brandi-girl.blogspot.com
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Have you met Patty from Broken Tee Pee Designs? If you haven’t, you really need to check out her shop on etsy. Patty is a fellow member of the Etsy Artisan Beader’s Street Team.
She creates the most fabulous handmade gemstone jewelry – including robust and vibrant bejeweled necklaces, bracelets and earrings. Based on the sophistication of her work, you’d think she was a city girl. Well, NOT. Patty lives in Big Sky Country – Montana, with her very own herd of goats. Her goat pals assist in making a little bit of soap, but that’s another story.
Patty says she is ”inspired by the stunning scenery I see everyday when I look out my windows. I love combining unusual beads and striking colors to make something special and unique. ”
My current favorite? Bouganvellia – A Necklace of Glorious Color from Citrine in Two Cuts, Chalcedony in Two Glowing Colors, Fushia Quartz,Mandarin Garnet, Rhodolite Garnet,Luminous Carnelian and Sapphire on Gold Fill Chain
Isn’t this a stunning necklace? The combination of oranges, reds, rubies, gold and green is breath taking.
This particular fabulous handmade necklace is part of Patty’s”
Big Sky Collection - luxurious, higher end gemstones in artisan jewelry you will enjoy wearing for a lifetime. ”
Indeed.
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Jan
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I’ve met many very very talented artists on etsy in the teams that I belong. I’ll be highlighting some of them in the coming weeks on my blog.
Today’s etsy artist profile belongs to Lynne of Fireball Beads on etsy, a talented fellow member of the Artisan Beaders Street Team on etsy.
Lynne is participating in a One World One Heart promotion where you can enter to win her 1000 Veils Heart. To enter her contest, and win the heart pictured below, click this link:
http://islandgirlsinsights.blogspot.com/2009/01/i-am-joining-one-world-one-heart.html
Shop name: islandgirl.etsy.com
Name: D Lynne Bowland
Where else can we find you and your work?
Flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/islandgirl-le/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/islandgilr
Facebook: look for D Lynne Bowland
I sell at a number of galleries in Canada and Coastal Maine.
Blog: http://islandgirlsinsights.blogspot.com/ and
http://www.fireballbeeds.com/daily.html
Tutorials or informational articles that you have written:
I have a couple of tuts in Glassline magazine and one in the Flow none of those are on line… However I also have a couple on my website here….
http://www.fireballbeeds.com/tutorials.html
Location:
I live on a Canadian island on the Western end of the Bay of Fundy… just off the Coast of Maine. It’s 10 miles by 3 miles and has a free 20 minute government ferry that runs from6 am to 10:30 pm… so one cannot stay out late and party! or you turn into a pumpkin.
What are your jewelry beginnings? Where did you start and how did youprogress to work you are creating today?
I took my first Handformed Metals class in about ’92 or ’93. I also took a blacksmith class about the same time. I actually volunteered in a forge on one of those ‘old town streets’ in Saskatchewan for about 4 years on Sundays once a month. My first true silvesmithing class was in about 1997. When I moved to NB (2001)I switched from doing predominantly fusing to beads … I found in the gallery that I ran summers that jewellery was the easiest thing to sell so … I developed skills to make my beads into saleable jewellery.
What are your favorite materials?
My beads, silver wire & silver beads.. I like forging would like to get more forged silver in my finished pieces.
What inspires you?
I’m on a nature kick right now… seascapes and flowers… When I did stained glass I did a lot of birds.
How do you describe your design style?
My fusing was called funky, but I’m not sure if I can claim funky as an adjective for my beads and jewellery.
What artists have influenced you, and how?
I saw some of Heather Trimlet’s beads in a display case before I started making beads… I think it was her beads that really made me want to do flameworking/lampworking. I really started doing the glass beads before there was much instructional material available so I claim to be self taught… I made wonky off center beads for about 5 years before I even saw another glass bead made by a north American glass artist. Living in the middle of nowhere to get to a class is very expensive. If I want to handpick my own class the nearest supply store is probably about a 17 hour drive (actually Boston would be closer but I don’t know what’s available there!)
What was your biggest art/craft related mistake?
I can’t think of any one thing… I know I had quite a few large fused pieces break… not always because of something that I did wrong.. most jewellery if it’s fugly can be taken apart without major monitary loss.
What advice would you give to an artist just starting out? What do youwish someone would have told you when you first started selling online?
I’m still not convinced that selling on line is a good idea. I sell 98% more through galleries than I do on line and even with the commissions to galleries I think it’s better money for the time invested!
How do you spend time when you are NOT creating?
Trying to keep upto date on the computer.. I run a seasonal gallery 3 months every summer 7 days a week… I read and I knit.. I also still do leaded glass comissions.
Where have you been published or profiled?
I’ve done articles for the Flow and Glassline. I’ve been featured numerous times in the Craft Factor a SK craft council publication… not sure if I’ve been featured in any blogs or not. The local paper The Courier did an article on me the year I opened the gallery here. I designed and made the awards for the World Junior Vollyball Championship in 1999. (picture on one of the awards is one of the pictures) the images I’m using are all on flickr.
Thanks Lynne!
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Nov
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Jewelry giveaway ends on Friday 11/21 at 5 pm!!
The Artisan Beaders Street Team on etsy (of which I am a happy member ) is pleased to present a little holiday present from us to you! Starting October 20th, participating team members will be sponsoring a giveaway of their fabulous handmade items. New giveaways will be posted to the Artisan Beaders Street Team blog each Monday, and winners will be announced the following Friday.
This week, we have a charming (pardon the pun) cell phone charm from Ainsley of Kaskaad Handmade Jewellery! Bright and sunny, this cell phone charm features a glass bead and Swarovski crystals, and is sure to make your phone cheery. Please note: this giveaway is for one charm; the photo above shows two different views.
How to enter to win:
Visit Ainsley’s shop, then leave a comment here* with a link to your favorite item. We will be picking the winner** on Friday, November 21st, at 5:00pm EST, so you have until then to leave a comment. The winner will be announced shortly after, so make sure you check back Friday afternoon. Thanks for playing!
NOTE: Please don’t leave your comments on my blog. To enter the giveaway, you must leave your name and contact info at the link above on the ABSTeam blog. Thanks!
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I’ve created a new etsy treasury for the SATeam featuring dark and brooding items available on etsy. Guess I was kinda in that mood yesterday. The lovely jewelry creations are courtesy of my fabulous pals at Starving Artists.
Please click the picture below to view the live treasury. I’d love it if you would click each picture on the treasury and leave a comment.
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Jewelry giveaway ends on Friday 11/14 at 5 pm!!
The Artisan Beaders Street Team on etsy (of which I am a happy member ) is pleased to present a little holiday present from us to you! Starting October 20th, participating team members will be sponsoring a giveaway of their fabulous handmade items. New giveaways will be posted to the Artisan Beaders Street Team blog each Monday, and winners will be announced the following Friday.
This week, Vicki of Orion Designs is giving away a truly adorable pair of earrings! The Cocoa Waves Earrings feature glass beads and natural brass, and are perfect no matter the time of year. These earrings measure 5/8ths of an inch from the bottom of the earwire.
How to enter to win:
Visit Vicki’s Shop, then leave a comment here* on the Artisan Beaders Blog with a link to your favorite item. We will be picking the winner** on Friday, November 14th, at 5:00pm EST, so you have until then to leave a comment. The winner will be announced shortly after, so make sure you check back Friday afternoon. Thanks for playing!*
NOTE: Please don’t leave your comments on my blog. To enter the giveaway, you must leave your name and contact info at the link above on the ABSTeam blog. Thanks!
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