Junk Bracelet

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A few weeks ago I did a class with the FABULOUS Jenn Crossley.

The class was to make a junk bracelet & I was terrified, having never used a soldering iron before.

My fears were eased with the calm, cool & collected Jenn who made it all so simple.

Jenn approaches jewellery making with confidence which is passed on to her students.

The results of all involved in the class were WONDERFUL. My bracelet is something I will wear with pride.

OTIS HAS ARRIVED

Our new baby, Otis, has arrived & has made himself at home.
We picked him up from the airport on a cold Saturday night where he looked terrified in his cage. A few tears were shed as he came straight into my arms.
Now a few weeks later, he has settled in and is a bundle of MISCHIEF!!
We have booked him into Obedience training as, at 14 weeks old, he is too old for "Puppy Pre school"!!
He is so beautiful & Oh So Tiny, weighing in at 1.7 kilos!
The only thing that seems to bother him, is the ghastly COLD weather we are having in Melbourne lately.
Potty training has started, updates will follow!!!

Update on Otis.

Received a new picture of our puppy yesterday. I looked into his eyes & my heart melted. Have decided on Otis for his name. Our old Min Pin is Olivia and our beautiful boy was Oscar. So have decided to carry on the "O" tradition.
Ain't he BEAUTIFUL!!

Bird Crazy!

I have officially gone "BIRD CRAZY".
Just love making bird inspired art. I am in a Bird swap & have made 2 creations so far, just don't know which one to send! Though, maybe I will have another inspiration & make some new Birdie art!
In the first creation, I used the wrong side of the canvas,so I could make it more 3D. I painted, added a Paper Whimsy image & used German scrap bird house & birds. I also used 2 "Collections" birds & some realistic bird eggs.
The second is a 6" X 6" canvas I painted & collaged. Added some more german scrap birds & some Queen & Co felt fusion that I painted to match.
I am really pleased with the results. Post a comment and let me know what you think.

Our new baby!

Last October we lost our beautiful Min Pin Oscar. He was 12 1/2 years old & a joy to have in our life. Unfortunately he had a brain tumour & after months of loving care, we had to make the heartbreaking decision to let him go. He died peacefully in our arms. We will never forget him, he was one of a kind!
After months of soul searching, we decided to search for a new Min Pin. We decided we wanted a black & tan boy, and we are awaiting the arrival of our new puppy in late July or early August. The picture shows him at 5 weeks old. Such a sweetie!
We have a few names for him, but, will have to wait till we meet him in person.
He will be coming to Melbourne from Darwin, can't wait !!

Well slap me with a wet fish!

Had a lovely day today with Bevlea who came over for lunch... we were talking about the Creative Soul Retreat..and I mentioned I didnt know what Stephanie did.. .Bevlea said 'metal' so I grabbed the latest Somerset Studio to show her something I liked and mentioned that I was off to buy a soldering iron to do....

Well, slap me with the wet fish - because the article I liked was an item MADE BY STEPHANIE LEE LOL... I hadnt noticed the name until then... now I cant wait to do the class LOL (but will be making the bird cage before then, can't wait till March vbg

If you have Somerset Studio current issue.. grab it and check it out .. love it!

More on Misty

Today I went to my friend Bevlea's home where we played around with Misty Mawns techniques.
Bevlea & I attended her class last Friday & then Bevlea went to another class with Misty on Sunday. I was very downcast after my class, 'cos I'm just not a painter, but, today playing with Bevlea and using the techniques she learnt on the Sunday we made a collage.

I am so EXCITED!! I love what we both made. I have named my collage "Playing with Bevlea', very appropriate!

After the many, many classes & workshops I have done over the years, this is only the second time I have ever produced a finished article, and I am RAPT!! (the only other one was little houses with Marg Buhagiar from The Creative Journey)

At Buck House!

Just wanted to set the record straight.
The pic of me outside Buck house is a tad misleading.
No, Bevlea, I do not have blue ear muffs on!
Also, just realized that I look huge!
Well, not that I'm small, BUT, underneath my coat are 3 jumpers & my shoulder bag(safest place to keep it!)
TTYS Lucy

Back to reality

It's taken me quite a while to get back 'into' making art. Have done a few swaps & fiddled around with a few new ideas, more about that later!

I recently attended a workshop with the beautiful & talented Misty Mawn.

Misty is a great girl & she produces brilliant art, but, I decided that I am not & never will be a painter. Ho Hum!!!

I am OK with collages, stamping & some painting, but, not canvas's.

The pics I have posted are of an arch I did for an International swap and a set of altered keys. Just love altered keys!!

I'm back!!

I am back from my FABULOUS trip!
Ireland was lovely, very green, great people & St Patricks Day(my Daughters 40th Birthday) & shopping was a wonderful experience.
London was busy, old, expensive & it SNOWED!!(The locals thought it very strange that 3 grown women could stand out in the snow laughing!).
Italy was marvellous, great sights, art galleries,shopping, Venice(superb), shopping, Florence (unique) shopping, Rome,(busy),Pompeii (Amazing) shopping etc. etc.
Paris was BEAUTIFUL. Loved every minuute of Paris, people were lovely, Arc De Triumphe, Eiffell Tower, Champs Elysses, Le Louvre etc. etc & of course shopping.
All in all a trip of a lifetime!!!

(Above is a pic of moi at Buckingham palace)