Thursday, August 4, 2011

BAZOLA

brooch/pin to wear on scarf
It's been a week since the last post - been busy with family, friends, mini renovations and 'other stuff' in general. However, I see that Baz has been posting on Bazola [even tho' he is out of town working!!], so I  have managed a few hours of Bazola in between other things. We have committed to a mini exhibition in the local library showcase next week, so I had better get my skates on.
These are my Bazola work spaces - a bench in the studio for drilling, hammering and messy stuff,
...and the dining room table in front of the TV for evening 'not so messy' stuff. just as well I live alone!!
This is some of the recent stash given to me by Barry-  as requested, some 'corrugated' bits...
Here are some 'before and after' developmental pics to show some of the processes.
...earrings,
brooch/pin,
I am pleased with the way I did the back - always a tricky one when I am 'fabricating' my own fingings.
On another note, I want to show off my new front door and my new deck rails - renovated by my clever friend from Beechworth, Ross Taylor...
Before and after...
I was always going to get rid of those green diamonds - only took me 15 years!!!
...and I was never overly keen on the 'cottagy look'.
Now to get a painter, a gardener, a house cleaner....one step at a time.

12 comments:

  1. tu es une artiste avec des talents multiples! superbe!

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  2. So much fun to see your process. Love the corrugated bits from Barry.

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  3. Yes, all that yummy jewelry.

    Your front door is so much better sans green diamonds! Let the light shine. So much more you!

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  4. Good Luck for the exhibition next week.... and yes please get your skates on!

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  5. I have been following your blog for several years, and always love your work. Your jewellery is amazing, made of metal but always seems so natural.
    I have recently started trying to make jewellery myself, but do have difficulties as I have arthritis in my hands. I was particularly interested in your drill stand as it looks ideal for its purpose.
    thanks
    Lynne

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  6. N- Hmmm!! skates are on? Good works in progress; and love the change from cottage to modern. Be interesting to see what we have for the installation on Monday - no pressure mind you. B

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  7. Good luck for the show. Love your house. Our house is the same- every room is a studio- a great feeling!

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  8. Lookin' good N - house and jewellery. Roll on Monday morning hey!?!

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  9. Love the jewelry you made from corrugated bits and your house is so beautiful with all the light coming in from your new door!

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  10. Thanks Elfi, Ulla, Jennifer, Laura - yes I think the corrugations are great fun to work with - you will note that I have distorted them - ha ha - a bit more wabi sabi ,
    Leslie, Don, Barry and Cynthia - yes, I love my 'new look' front door - thought I thought I may feel a bit like a goldfish in a bowl, esp. at night, but not so,
    Robyn, Fiona - I am nearly finished making the jewellery - just the paper work to complete - whew!!!,
    Lynne - my drill press is fabulous - it's a 'Proxon' but I had to buy a Proxon drill to fit [Dremel doesn't fit].

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