...still playing with teabags

I am totally transfixed by these ephemeral and esoteric little 'spirits'.

I am still playing and have no clue to the 'practicality' of this play but I think that is the idea!! I am usually so 'result' driven and must have an end product in mind. It will be wonderful to follow the path on this journey, trusting in the process, as our dear Jill Jordan used to say.

TEABAGS to DIE FOR

I first came across  lovely silky pyramid teabags in Japan last year but have since found them in Australia. In fact, my sister found them in her local supermarket and bought me a packet for Christmas - for the bags of course, not the tea! I love them. With pearls stitched to the corners, they fall like a cat falls on its feet.

JEWELLERY

I am going to Brisbane tomorrow to take some jewellery to a gallery I found in Fortitude Valley.  I love the selection I am taking - my favourite wabi sabi series. They were in the Noosa Regional Gallery shop and were selling well until I was swamped by some fabulous competition! Time for a new outlet. It is always hard 'putting yourself out there' as an artist.

These earrings are made with teabag tissue, watch parts, freshwater pearls and silver plated wire and beads. I rarely use sterling silver because I want my jewellery to be affordable and not too 'precious'.

The neckpieces are made from antique barbed wire, hand fabricated rusty wire, 'Picasso' stone, dyed teabag and silverplated findings and stainless steel wires.