A Clock and Flowers

All right, sorry there wasn't a post last week! I was very busy babysitting. However I do finally have a sneak peak of part of my time piece mask. Here's view of the clock, when its ticks, it is amazing. I feel like my piece has come alive. I also added few more goodies to the actual mask, this one is left eye oriented. I finished tatting some lace for the edging yesterday. It looks close to my original concept sketch. I'm very pleased. I took some photos of how it looks currently but they all came out pretty blurry. I'll try tomorrow for a better shots of my work in progress.

On another happy note, Instructables is hosting a "Play with Clay" Contest. I play putting my next "How to" in the contest! It'll be fun,

its inspired by something I saw in music video recently! I did start a floral bib necklace, I sculpted my flowers from Fimo polymer clay, it looks really nice. In the piece I included my first orchid and hibiscus. I added glass beads and copper wire. I hope to be finished with both projects this week so I can work on Project Candy necklace and start next mask.I will try new piece listed in my Etsy shop too. I hope everyone has been well, I hope to have more updates this week take care.

Dream Big!

Sorianna

Slowly Steaming Ahead

This week I worked mainly on my mask base. This is the blank I sculpted from Fimo polymer clay. After I baked it I sanded it with my Dremel. It will probably be sanded once more by hand and then detailed some more before I start painting it. There is something highly addicting about details of putting one of these together. I always end up coming up with an idea for another one. This one is really special, I am seeing to every detail on different level than the way I previously perceived the entire process. Amazing how much you learn when you take time off.

I'm also going to take some of that to my prior creations. Taking time off from one type of project to work on another usually helps me come back with new approaches and fresh ideas. I happen to enjoy working outside of my box and even making new boxes. Halloween is around the corner and I have work to do! My new Necklace design came out really elegant I have few designs flaws to work out But it still looks really elegant I'll have photo up soon I am working on my next How to project. I'll continue to steam ahead on the steam punk mask. I've been accident free for 5 days now*Knock on wood*!

Till next time!

Dream Big!

Soriaana <3

Mask Concept!

Finally, ready to show off my concept sketch for my Steam punk mask. Usually I just make my masks with out giving single hint as what I'm up to. I am planning making this one of my half masks. I'll need to start ordering cogs, gears, Roman numerals and ostrich feathers. I'm so excited about making this piece, I'm on the fence about adding a working music box to the front as well or using that on another mask.

The color scheme will be in jewel tones and with blacks and gold. I all ready have an idea fo my Silent Auction piece, I'm thinking in the realm of a Wine Goddess. something similar to Harvest Goddess mask but so much more ravishing and luxuriant. I really love the thrill of being inspired. Its like tapping into something truly magical.

I did sleep better last night, Today was nice I spent it with my Sketchbook drawing, Its been such long time since I've touched my colored pencils and inks. I had a great training session with my puppy Today, he was pretty good today. A huge Storm blew in over my house, made m think of Winnie the Pooh and Hot tea. I'll be a bit in out next two weeks I'm helping my sister move in. We'll have get things set up house for me to be able to post. I'll try to get some Twitter and Facebook posts in and some pictures hopefully.

Take Care

Sorianna!

La vie en Rose

There's a wonderful song by Louis Armstrong, called "La vie en Rose." It was part of my inspiration for the start of the week. I love the beauty of a Rose. I do also love Gardenias, Snapdragons, Sweetpeas and so many other flowers. Not much covers the elegance of a rose. I mixed up a burgundy hue from clay and got started on a focal for a necklace. It will possibly consist of seven burgundy roses. I also started on piece I am calling Raven's Kiss. Its a pair earrings combining wire wrapping, sculpting, bead work, and needle tatting.

I really like how these are coming along. They work towards part of my idea for my steam punk mask. Nothing like getting some inspiration from one project and being able to use it on another project. I finally completed a set of Project Candy earrings. They came out really well. I finally restarted tatting my dragon. I printed the directions out and decided to work on this when I am fully concision this time. I'd really like to slay this dragon.

My fishing trip was a bust, yesterday. I had fun though, got some really good strikes, though. Better luck next time I suppose. Today was nice I got in good solid sculpting and time work on my sketch, Also got some supplies organized and more work on my String Art Tutorial. I have few more photos to take then to complete instructions that are easy to understand. Other than today has been pretty productive I plan on getting a work out in tonight.

See ya Soon!

Sorianna

Gator Tatting and New Mask Design

So I did some practice pieces just playing around with different techniques. I made a split ring and then used basic clover. These came out great I added an extra picot on one side but other wise I'm fairly pleased. I'm going to try sculpt roses with flatbacks I'd like to make one for a necklace pendant. The colors are the Florida Gators team colors, my sister had suggested making some she could wear them.

Today was a really good day, I managed to get a lot accomplished, I got in a really good workout and mowed the backyard. I also spent some time slaying the laundry dragon. I finally have a new mask design I've been wanting to play with Steampunk for awhile now. I want to use gold and black and possibly burgundy theme similar to my Bordeaux et Rose Niore Masque. I plan doing s sketch tomorrow of my idea and seeing how I want to do this one before I start making blank mask with clay. I really want to incorporate some tatting into the piece. I'm very excited about making a new mask, i haven't made in about 6 months. Project Candy is coming along will I'll have some photos of those ready soon. It feels great to feel inspired to create. I'll working on interviewing some of the talented Artists I know. I'll leave you with a Quote from my friend today on my Fanpage:

"You've tainted me. Now I feel incomplete when I don't craft at least part of my day."- Jason K.

Sorianna