A chronicle of the meanderings, false starts (which in retrospect, while sort of embarrassing turned out to be highly instructive), epiphanies, selective apathy (still evolving), wild mood swings, opinions (subject to frequent change), and life lessons of an inveterate dabbler (and her latest dabblings).

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Something Fishy



This bonefish pendant is one of the many nifty pewter pendants I got from Happy Mango Beads. Been wanting to use it for a long time, but I was just waiting for the right beads. I was thinking maybe kyanite, but then I saw these petal-shaped Czech pressed glass in a pond-like green and they immediately made me think of fish fins. Found I had some rounds in the same color/finish, and then stumbled across some roundels as well. Realized I had matching freshwater button pearls, and voila! The first bonefish ever found in a pond. The kyanite would have been more ocean-like and appropriate probably, but I was just so taken with these mysterious beads. They make me think of deep, hidden woodland ponds and Ophelia and the Lady of the Lake and moss and wood sprites. I love how this photo turned out--looks like an oil painting to me. Not sure how that happened. I didn't do anything special with it. Slate, plastic tub draped with flour sack towels, and full spectrum light bulbs.

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6 comments:

  1. Beautiful! I want to visit your bead stash. The photo is fabulous.

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  2. can you show me a picture of your light box set up? that pic turned out great. I need to create a new light box for my photos for the winter months.

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  3. Ooooh, this turned out great! I love all the colors and the luminous quality of so many of the beads. Awesome job!

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  4. ask and you shall receive Lorelei! See my new post. I'm SO high tech.

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  5. So pretty...the styling on the photo is great! I am in love with my slate tiles that I bought for photos. And that bonefish is so very funky. I think you nailed it! Thanks for sharing your amazing talents. Enjoy the day! Erin

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  6. This is wonderful. I'm glad you didn't use the kyanite - it's one of my favorite stones, but the beads you chose really take this in a more unexpected direction. I love it!

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