It’s a lost cast wax ring I made for my sister many, many years ago. The story behind it is that we were at an outdoor flea market browsing tables when we came to one with jewelry. I’m not sure exactly how it went, since it was so long ago, so we’ll just pretend this is the truth if it’s not ;) Anyway, it was an overcast and blustery day, don don don…. just kidding. My sister picked up a ring from a vendors table and exclaimed “It’s a ring with a slug on it!” We laughed at the ridiculousness of it, until we realized that the rest of the rings on the table were butterfly rings and this particular ring had once been a butterfly as well, but since had it’s wings ripped off of it. Too bad, we liked it better thinking it was just a slug. She wanted to get it, because it was so funny, that one might own a ring with a slug on it. Instead I made her this ring from silver. It’s not a very functional ring because those little antennae get snagged on everything. Fun fact: I just looked up slugs and found out that those antennae are actually called optical tentacles, and they actually see from them. I thought that was just pretend, when they would have eyes on them in cartoons, like Gary the snail from Sponge Bob.
Today I found this great site called New Math, via swallowfield. It has all sorts of equations and I’m sure my sister the math expert would enjoy it.
Today’s equation so far goes like this:
unproductive < Robyn’s day off + Matt calling in sick from work
It’s 3:30 and there is still promise for something to happen. I can’t say I’ve been entirely unproductive. I made a bunch of recycled paper scratch pads (50+) and put together a bunch of packs that go in each etsy purchase that gets mailed out. I also finished up a yarn I’ve been working on and washed it. Maybe I’ll get out and do some geocaching?
Oh yeah, and following Bishop through the house today I came up with this haiku:
Bishop’s Tail
following him
everywhere he goes
an exclamation point with flair
I want to tell you how excited I am about my new rings, but I say “I’m so excited” about everything, too much. It’s true, I am excited, but I lack for a better way to share exactly how I feel.
I think back to the first time I got to experiment and play with resin, and you might have seen my first ring last month. I’ve been wearing that ring ever since and just love, love, love it. Since then I have made 3 more ring that I am very happy with. The ring at the top, my sister loved, so I gave it to her.
The other two I have listed in my shop. The ring on the left says Today as a reminder to cherish and live life to the fullest each day. It uses my favorite, blackboard paint :) and pencil drawing as well as watercolor collage. The ring on the right showcases a woman’s gaze, a flower cut from the folds of a marble statue, a looped string, a doily, and some antiqued paper all encapsulated in clear resin.
I love making these rings, and the way they look finished. I can’t wait to make more.
After hearing that Drew Barrymore was going to be doing a “remake” of the documentary movie Gray Gardens, I really questioned how such a youthful, beauty would be able to pull it off. Today Perez posted a preview and oh-my-goodnessss, it’s gonna be a hit. Can’t wait. Watch it here.
I will hopefully be going outside today and enjoying the weather and weekend. But before I do, I have several links that I would love to share with you.
-Above is an inspiring Etsy video feature about the living space of design team Something’s Hiding in Here.- For etsy users: Did you know that you can now visit Craftopolis and Craftcultfind out if you are featured in a treasury, gift guide or if you’ve recently been listed on Etsy front page. It was how I found out I was on the front page this week with this treasury.
-My Everyday Create comrade Tiffany wrote this flattering post on her blog about me. The article made me smile and laugh out loud when she said “her interests are all over the map.” It is so true. And her kind compliments made me feel warm and loved. Thank you so much Tiffany.
-There was a post this week on Decor8 about the artist Aprile Elciche. I have to admit I’ve been following her other blog Not Paper (which features other collage and mixed media artists) for a while now and was delighted to discover her personal blog and have fallen in love with her artwork as well.
-Check out my other Everyday Create cronies here, where Bri has done an interview of Joon.
-And finally, this week I was looking at Brandi Strickland‘s work, whoa nelly! this is some beautiful stuff to my eyes.
Have a good weekend everyone, and fill up with plenty of inspiration!
I’m very excited to share that I finally got the Polaroid Pogo that I’ve been talking about forever. And believe me it is AWESOME! Trust me, you want one of these. I’ve been telling everyone that because 1. of it’s awesomeocity, and 2. because I don’t want Polaroid to end up discontinuing this product, so the more people who have one and use it, the better the chances for it’s longevity. But to be honest, everyone that I have shown it to has LOVED it and wants one as well. The proof is in the pudding, as they say.
It prints without ink. Before buying this I was skeptical, thinking there were just small ink packs that were included in each paper pack, but noooo, it really doesn’t use any ink. Here is how it works, if you are interested in the details. Basically it uses this new Zink (zero ink technology) where cyan, magenta and yellow ink crystals are layered on each paper and activated through heat, during the printing process.
Oh yeah, and did I mention that it can print from your digital camera, computer OR wirelessly through bluetooth on your camera phone! Each image is 2”x3”, can print from anywhere (doesn’t need to be plugged into the wall), prints don’t rip or tear, comes with an adhesive back, and because of the Zink, doesn’t smear or smudge ever!
We’re living in the future, People.
The night I bought it, as I was in bed trying to fall asleep, the idea came to me to mount the prints on photo matte and offer small prints in my etsy shop. Because of the medium, the prints come out very different than the original image. There is a definite graininess and color shift as well as changes in contrast, etc., which like original Polaroid instant pictures, makes them very unique and different. I will be listing Polaroid Pogo prints in my shop as they come. I have already listed the above print in my shop.
I’ve been seeing pretty helium balloon photographs everywhere. I wish I’d been keeping track of everywhere I saw them, it’s almost like a sign from the universe. Are balloons the new deer/owl/skull/octopi/sparrow? I don’t know, but this weekend I had to go out and buy one of those personal sized helium tanks.
I filled one pink balloon and then immediately looked down and saw Bishop lying on the floor and noted his pink nose and had to put the above diptych together.
-As we sat around talking after Lost, the Direct TV went into screensaver mode and the little icon actually went DIRECTLY into the corner, and we had a room full of witnesses! It was totally Awesome, AND Sweet, lol!
-I got a message from someone earlier that I had an item on the etsy front page and when I just checked, I had 18 new hearts today! AND I also made a sale today.
-And as if that wasn’t enough, I found something that I lost. Robyn Fun Fact #7, I HATE LOSING THINGS. I went to go plug in and update my ipod shuffle and couldn’t find it. I was ranting and raving. I was tearing apart the house and my car. I was accusing people of stealing it. I was irate. I was so angry that the two things listed above no longer were making me happy. I was making up memories of the last time I saw it (last month when I updated it, I set it on my computer desk). THEN I found it. It was in the pocket of my rain coat, which was balled up under the drivers seat of my car. How did it get there? I used it last October for the MP3 expirament in Chicago. yep. Haven’t used it since last fall. At any rate, I found it and life couldn’t get any better :) I’ve apologized for my atrocious actions and now I am just beyond elated.
Last month during my “Thing-a-day” I shared a couple of collections of new collages.
I made these as a first step in what would be translated into miniature paintings similar to my Art-o-mat paintings. It’s a way to celebrate finally sending in my Art-o-mat collection. This way, anyone who might not have access to an Art-o-mat, or those who have purchased some of my work and would like to buy more, could do so from my etsy shop.
I have listed 3 “Art-o-mat” styled miniature canvas paintings to my shop so far.
Click on any of the images and it will take you to their listing page.
Hi everyone! I had a wonderful surprise yesterday morning. I am an Art-o-mat featured artist of the month. I was so excited, I emailed everyone I knew :)
Funny enough, on Saturday Matt and I decided to take a trip into the city, to do a bunch of nothing (translation: magnificent mile shopping.) We ended up parking in the Grant Park parking lot and when we emerged we had been right under the cultural center, where an Art-o-mat machine is. I said “Well, while we’re here, we might as well…” and we headed in. I’m so glad because they ended up having one I’ve been wanting FOREVER. They had Laura Gentry’s eggplant pieces and so I have my first eggplant, tada! It’s a good thing too, because other than our Art-o-mat pieces we would have walked away from our trip empty handed, only with a little less money in our wallet ($26 for parking, people!)
One last thing, this morning. I am posting a picture of each of the paintings that I recently sent in to Art-o-mat over on my flickr. I’m trying to remember to post one each day. Check over there occasionally to see the collection, as it grows.
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Hello, my name is Robyn and I hatched from a Kinder Surprise Egg. Print Designer by day, Inspiration Junkie by night.
