Family Tree, Leaf and Stem Giveaway

I promised a giveaway for the folks who gave me ideas about what I might like to teach, to think about preparing a class. It seems crazy at the moment with the time shortage to even think about teaching.

People ask me, though. Someone I admire asked me about Art and Soul, and I had to say that I wasn't ready or prepared. It made me feel good, though.

Maybe one of these days I could think about a big event like that. Right now I'm just thinking about something in my own studio, my messy creativity place.

This is a substantial element, with an old-time photo of two fellows sitting together and the word "FAMILY" on the front, and a small pewter leaf at the bottom. One of the fellows is smiling, and the other looks very serious. It makes me wonder if they were brothers, or somehow related. They sort of look alike a bit. I was thinking of a family tree. That's why the crest at the top, like a family banner or heraldic emblem.

It could be put on top of a keepsake box as an ornament, or used as a decoration on the holiday wreath or tree. I can see it on the front of a handmade book, the back is plain so nothing would be covered up if it is used that way.

It has a wire loop at the top and bottom. If I was attaching it to a piece of jewelry, I'd use them with some heavy chain, and maybe something interesting for a dangle on the bottom. You might have an even better idea.


On Monday, I'll do a random number generator for this Family Tree focal bead to see who will win it. So if you have any great ideas for classes, go to the earlier post and let me know. I've left it open.

I hope you like this piece - it's sort of my idea of a collage unit, and for the first time I combined the polymer clay, resin and the cast pewter all together.

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Today is my turn at Studio Saturdays on the Art Bead Scene Blog - if you post a reply to the question that's posed, you may win a little resin word charm.