Friday, May 13, 2016

FINALLY FRIDAY! - Studio Life... This Week In Progress

Love all blues and I love the mokume-gane design cane. Each slice reveals something different.
Haven't named these designs yet :o)
Polymer clay is so great to work with. The possibilities are endless. As will much of my artistic career, when I love a technique or subject, then I focus on that for a long period time. These days much of my work has been creating pieces out of the always changing, bold and beautiful mokume-gane technique.
A bag of my newest clay puffy hearts, some using my
 mokuem-gane cane slices and some...well, keep looking to see. :o)
Slowly, I have been completing the beads and the dangles and all that that means. The process takes time, and I haven't been getting the jewelry pieces completed and listed as quickly as I would like. But I love the process as well as the finished product!
Click here to see  A Bergie Creation, my  Etsy shop!
Take A Look
Then there are the photos. And boy do I take a lot of photos.  Which is why, it is puzzling why a recent customer complained about how I needed to take better photos. Instead of admitting she didn't read the description measurements, she found the earrings smaller than she pictured. If only she knew how many photos I take, to give as many views as possible. I would love to hear from anyone who believes my photos in my shop and the description measurements are not adequate.
Or if you think they are, I'd love to hear that too. Of course I am always open to feedback that is constructive. Just hard when you are quite sure the client doesn't want to admit their error. Heck, I order online all the time and am really negligent at reading the size. Beads look huge when photographed closely and many times, I ended up with 3mm beads as described. But I was so amazed at the photos, I just assumed they were double the size. My bad.
So anyway, thankfully I haven't had a comment like that in years from another person, I assume, who also wouldn't admit they didn't read the actual measurements. I assume that because when I ask them to please measure incase I did make a mistake and then I would send a replacement, they then said, they were fine, they'd give them away. And then the comment about my need for better photos. Click here to see the earrings I am talking about.
We can all learn from this. Always read the details before ordering. I know it is a risk I take when I buy online. Do I stop buying? Nope. I love shopping online... a little too much! :o)
Works In Progress...This Week
After firing, sanding, waxing and buffing. A mokume-gane design cane pendant
Haven't named these designs yet :o)




Just wanted to share some photos of what I have been working on this week. Sure hope to get some pieces completed soon! I get so excited, it can consume more time than I anticipate. Below are a few Mokume Gane Cane pieces, some fired and some un-fired. Thought it would be fun to share the process. I will share more about my new obsession creating the puffy heart charms. Stay tuned and enjoy.
I would love to hear your feedback, comments, questions or if you are an artist or want to be, share your experiences. Here is my creativity blog link www.heartfullycreating.blogspot.com,
Love the mokume-gane design cane. Each slice reveals something different.
Haven't named these designs yet :o)

Before firing the clay. Love the mokume-gane design cane. Each slice reveals something different.
Haven't named these designs yet :o)

Before firing the clay. Love the mokume-gane design cane. Each slice reveals something different.
Haven't named these designs yet :o)

Before firing the clay. Love the mokume-gane design cane. Each slice
reveals something different. Haven't named these designs yet :o)

Beads on my bead pins, I like to stick them in raw fly until I have time to remove them.
These are sharp pins from Amaco.

After firing, sanding, waxing and buffing. Love all blues and I love the mokume-gane design cane. Each slice reveals something different.  Haven't named these designs yet :o)
 
Love all blues and I love the mokume-gane design cane. Each slice reveals something different.
Haven't named these designs yet :o)

After firing, sanding, waxing and buffing. Love all blues and I love the mokume-gane design cane. Each slice reveals something different.  Haven't named these designs yet :o)

After firing, sanding, waxing and buffing. Love all blues and I love the mokume-gane design cane. Each slice reveals something different.  Haven't named these designs yet :o)

After firing, sanding, waxing and buffing. Love all blues and I love the mokume-gane design cane. Each slice reveals something different.  Haven't named these designs yet :o)

After firing, sanding, waxing and buffing. Love all blues and I love the mokume-gane design cane. Each slice reveals something different.  Haven't named these designs yet :o)

I love the mokume-gane design cane. They make gorgeous puffy heart charms and pendants!

Working At My Studio, I have a gorgeous big desk Dad made, but
I still take over our kitchen table too!


Friday, May 6, 2016

Bergie Создание Etsy магазин теперь может быть переведена на русский язык

Благодаря последним обновлениям формата Etsy, мы можем иметь в своем распоряжении наш магазин списки другим по всему миру в более восьми языках, мы надеемся, свой собственный язык. Просто зайдите на создание Bergie (Нажмите здесь) магазин и в верхней правой части клавиатуры (посмотрите на мой снимок экрана в правый нижний угол) есть выпадающее меню. Найти ссылку, чтобы выбрать, какой язык вы хотели бы. Он не имеет каждый язык, но больше, по крайней мере восемь языков:

Un Bergie Creazione Etsy Shop Now può essere tradotto in italiano

Grazie ad aggiornamenti di formato recenti di Etsy, siamo in grado di avere i nostri elenchi dei negozi a disposizione di altri in tutto il mondo in più di otto lingue, si spera la propria lingua. Basta andare ad una creazione Bergie (clicca qui) negozio e nella parte superiore dell'area della mano destra (guarda il mio colpo di schermo in basso a destra) c'è un menu a discesa. Trova il link per selezionare la lingua che si desidera. Non ha tutte le lingue, ma almeno altri otto lingue:

A Bergie Creation Etsy-Shop Jetzt werden Kann ins Deutsche übersetzt

Dank Etsys letzten Format-Updates, können wir unseren Shop Inserate anderen zur Verfügung zu haben, um die Welt in acht weiteren Sprachen, hoffentlich Ihre eigene Sprache. Gehen Sie einfach auf A Bergie Creation (Klicken Sie hier)-Shop und in der rechten oberen Bereich (siehe mein Screenshot unten rechts) gibt es ein Drop-Down-Menü ist. Suchen Sie den Link auswählen, welche Sprache Sie möchten. Es muss nicht jede Sprache, aber mindestens acht weitere Sprachen:

A Bergie Création boutique Etsy peut maintenant être traduit en français

Merci aux mises à jour de format récentes Etsy, nous sommes en mesure d'avoir nos listes de magasins disponibles à d'autres à travers le monde dans huit autres langues, nous espérons que votre propre langue. Il suffit d'aller à une création Bergie (Cliquez ici) boutique et dans la zone en haut à droite (regardez mon capture d'écran vers le bas à droite) il y a un menu déroulant. Trouvez le lien pour sélectionner la langue que vous souhaitez. Il n'a pas toutes les langues, mais au moins huit autres langues:

Bergie作成Etsyのショップは今日本語に翻訳することができます

Etsyのの最近の形式のアップデートのおかげで、我々は、8つの言語で、世界中の他の人に私たちの店のリストは利用可能なうまくいけば、あなた自身の言語を持つことができます。ただ、ドロップダウンメニューがあるBergieクリエーションに行く(ここをクリックしてください)ショップ、右上の領域に(右下への私のスクリーンショットを見てください)。あなたが希望する言語を選択するためのリンクを検索します。これは、すべての言語を持っていますが、少なくとも8、より多くの言語はありません。

Un Bergie Creación tienda Etsy Ahora se puede traducir en español

Gracias a las actualizaciones recientes de formato de Etsy, que son capaces de tener nuestros anuncios Tienda disposición de otras personas en todo el mundo en ocho idiomas más, es de esperar en su propio idioma. Sólo tiene que ir a una creación Bergie (Haga clic aquí) tienda y en la zona superior derecha (mira mi pantalla de disparo en la parte inferior derecha) hay un menú desplegable. Encontrar el enlace para seleccionar el idioma que desea. No tiene por qué todos los idiomas, pero por lo menos ocho idiomas más:



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

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


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

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


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