Song Sung Blue
Finished the necklace........very simple design but i like it. Cheers Debs

It is really lovely Debs...love the colours and the textures!!! I like your style!!!

very nice

Very classy Debs! Was this made from the colour mixed clay in your last post? Greer

Yes, they were Greer, overlaid with black oils which tends to tone down the colours and gives them a muted hue. I am over the circle series though...........need a new direction which I am working on tonight. Husband brought me some funky trays from his supply shop (he's a chef), so I am anxious to see if I can make some dome shaped beads. I always worry that I am not fully extending the scope of the polymer. I tend to use it like I would a canvas......a surface to which I can then apply my favourite mediums of texture and oils. I look at the work of other polymer artists (all those wonderful techniques) and worry that I am doing it an injustice. Then I think......hang on, if everyone thought this way then we wouldn't discover new ideas. I've yet to discover a "new idea" but I am working on it. Thanks for viewing....means a lot!!!! Cheers Debs

I'll show you an example. I made this necklace a while ago. A very simple design but it is textured with oils and slightly hollow domed ( you can't see the domed effect in this pic) and the colours are beautiful if worn against a black top (as I was wearing it on this particular day, black roll-neck jumper and jeans). A lady brought it because of the colours and simple design; she said it was just the kind of thing she was looking for. I was so surprised that she wanted it, I mumbled some ridiculously low price (barely covered my clay and findings), and she was delighted. I arrived home a bit stunned that someone actually brought one of my designs. But.....a few weeks later I saw her wearing it and.......well, it looked completely different! You spend so much time designing and making that sometimes we fail to see what other people see. I saw a simple design with pretty colours, which looked quite nice against a black jumper. She saw a piece of jewelry that was different to what she had and she liked it. I was worried that it wasn't "technical" enough, but she just liked the arrangement and colours. No matter how much I sell (and I've sold a few since), I will always be amazed that what is in my head is actually appealing to others.......... Yeah......I know I am probably not making sense but surely there is another member out there who is also chuffed when someone actually buys their designs. I sell paintings.......I never thought I would actually sell my jewelry!!!! LOL......thanks for listening guys! Signing off now before I make a fool of myself :) Regards Debs :oops:

Just love your song sung blue ... gorgeous.

Debs, I'm thoroughly enjoying your jewellery designs. Nice crisp simple lines, soft muted colours, a bit of texture to catch the eye. I've been selling for many years but still I get excited when pieces sell. To think that someone paid actually money for something I made still blows me away so I totally understand where you're coming from. Keep em coming. We're loving them and so will the person who buys them! This la-*test*-('") Song Sung Blue one is gorgeous.

Yes i am the same...i still get a buzz when someone buys something i have made!!!! I doubt whether that feeling will ever pass. Dont doubt what you are doing, Debs...i think that spoils the pleasure...some people pusht the boundaries...others kinda plod...i am a plodder...i suck up all the knowledge i can, and know that i am still on my creative journey...just enjoy the ride!!!

I really love your designs.... very eye catching with the textures and different colours :D

Really love that first piece Debs. Such a unique design. I know what you mean about the buzz when people like your work enough to buy it. Always gives me a thrill. Looking forwad to seeing more of your work.

Simple is good, excellent I really like it. Colours are great too.