A Bergie Creation

Friday, May 6, 2016

NIEUWE! Een Bergie CREATIE Etsy nu in meer talen!

Nederlands

Dankzij de recente formaat updates Etsy is, zijn we in staat om onze winkel listing bezoeken om anderen over de hele wereld beschikbaar zijn in acht talen, hopelijk uw eigen taal. Ga naar A Bergie Creation (Klik hier) winkel en in de rechterbovenhoek gebied (zie mijn screenshot naar rechtsonder) is er een drop-down menu. Vind de link om te selecteren welke taal u wilt. Het hoeft niet elke taal, maar ten minste acht meer talen:

NEW! A BERGIE CREATION ETSY SHOP Now In More Languages!

Thanks to Etsy's recent format updates, we are able to have our shop listings available to others around the the world in eight more languages, hopefully your own language. Just go to A Bergie Creation (Click here) shop and in the top right hand area (look at my screen shot to the bottom right) there is a drop down menu. Find the link to select which language you would like. It doesn't have every language, but at least eight more languages:
English

Dutch
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Wednesday, May 4, 2016

PEEK INSIDE MY STUDIO...What Am I Creating?

My recent work in progress. Puffy Heart Pendants with colourful mokume-gane cane.

Hi, just wanted to share what I have been crazy busy working on. For me crazy busy is always a good thing because I love creating. Makes sense then why, I have wanted to be an artist since I can remember!
For the last few weeks I have been turning some gorgeous mokume-gane cane designs into beads and heart pendants and other pieces. Once they are all formed and fired in the home oven. Usually 275 degrees fahrenheit. Then depending on the finish I want. I often sand and lightly buff the surface. To achieve a nice sheen, I love using Renaissance wax. It is a beautiful way to protect the surface and when buffed out, it leaves a subtle sheen. And these pieces that are finished this way, are left with a nice buttery feeling. I believe I heard another polymer clay artist describe the feel of it that way.
Because my hand strength is not great, I can not hand sand and buff to a high shine like some artists can. But I am happy with what I can accomplish with the tools I have.
HeArtfully Creating, is my creativity blog. Click to take a look. I just thought maybe that is why I have been into making heart pendants and dangles to make bracelets. When I just sold my first polymer clay puffy heart charm bracelet, I felt inspired to make more heart dangles. As an artist I tend to create what inspires me. But, as a shop owner, I also want to know what people would like to buy. No, I never was good at doing commissions because as an artist, I had a a difficult time painting or drawing something super specific. It's why I love just following my desire to create colourful designs and then if someone happens to want to buy them, that is a bonus!

Sneak Peek!
Here are some of my newest beads and pendants that I am just working on finishing the surfaces. Then the next step is creating wearable art by putting together the beads and such. Subscribe so you won't miss out on anything. I will be posting pictures of the first new pieces, fresh out of the studio BEFORE they are listed in my Etsy Shop, A Bergie Creation (Click to see my shop!)

My beads in water ready to be sanded!

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My recent work in progress. Puffy Heart Pendants and beads made with my colourful mokume-gane cane.

Friday, April 22, 2016

FINALLY FRIDAY'S FEATURE AT A BERGIE CREATION!! Today. All The Rage Is Agate

Finally Friday, Yay say many! Just wanted to select some beautiful stones that are called Agate. Agate includes banded agate and chalcedony. So beautiful. Stones and geodes, agate slices and glowing chalcedony all seem to have a natural glow to them. Enjoy taking a peek! Just click the titles of each piece, to link directly to them in my Etsy Shop, A BERGIE CREATION.

ELATION. Magenta Pink Baded Agate and Oxidized Silver Drop Earrings (click title of pieces to see in A Bergie Creation Shop)

THE BAY: Double wrap Agate Stone Bracelet
(Click the titles of the pieces to see them in the shop)

FRAGONARD: Blue Agate and Silver Earrings
(Click Title To See in My Shop)

SHAWN. Agate Geode Slice Pendant with Chalcedony Gemstone Briolette Dangle Pendant on Silver Snake Chain

AMBIVALENCE. Agate Geode Slice. Deep Pink With Box Chain Silver Necklace

Wednesday, April 20, 2016

NEW TODAY!! OKEEFE - Oriental Poppy Polymer Clay and Black Onyx Necklace

Oriental Poppies have been my inspiration as an artist for decades now. Inspired originally by Georgia Okeefe's gorgeous red poppy paintings. Click here to view an article that I published about my paintings of flowers. Below to the right is one of my many Oriental Poppy acrylic paintings. Anyone who knows me, knows how much I love oriental poppies.

Details of: OKEEFE- Polymer Clay and Black Onyx Necklace
by Artist, Anita Berglund 2016 of A Bergie Creation on Etsy

Because I take a zillion photos of all of my pieces, wanting to capture every angle and lighting situation, I have selected additional detail photos to give a closer look at this necklace.

This piece was created using an oriental poppy cane that I created and then used the design to create these lentil shape beads. The largest beads are about 1.25 inches (32mm) across, the smallest bead across .75 (19mm) inches wide by about 1 inch long (25mm). To add interest and enhance my OKEEFE beads,, I added black onyx long beads that are organic looking with a high polish. The longest black onyx bead is, just over .75 of and inch (19mm).

As well, I have suspended this beautiful strand onto gunmetal tone metal chain that has 5mm links. The chain was left longer on one end so it can connect at any link if you like. The hook was handmade by me, using 18 gauge oxidized brass. And there is a finishing touch of a dangle on the end.

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These beads can be flipped over. As you can see on the right in some photos, there is a centre view of the poppy but you can turn it over. These beads were made using my poppy cane, that is full of rich reds into a bit of yellow, some green and a black glitter clay for interest and twinkle. These beads were hand sanded, waxed with Renaissance wax and lightly buffed giving them a low sheen. The stone and gas beads have a high shine, but my clay beads are more of an eggshell, satin finish. Look at all the views to get the best idea.

The poppy cane beads on this piece were swirled into a "lentil" shape bead. No, they don't look just like poppies because I was being creative as you can see below. Love, love, those poppies and the reds. This is a one of a kind piece.

Click here to see this necklace in my shop, A BERGIE CREATION on Etsy.