tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49441270778430149522024-03-05T19:48:15.253-06:00Elemental Art JewelryDaily rituals, business & crafting tips, events and more.Elemental Art Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07746222895103149233noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944127077843014952.post-36116721381914404292013-01-26T08:46:00.002-06:002013-01-26T08:46:09.488-06:00Already a very busy 2013- January through April, Elemental Art Jewelry has a lot going on!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Elemental Art Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07746222895103149233noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944127077843014952.post-17294119074532361262012-03-11T09:20:00.000-05:002012-03-11T09:20:24.085-05:002012 Bead Dreams Contest Piece- "Illusive Heroine"- and the Art Creation Process<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on"><div style="text-align: center;">February kept me extremely busy as I was working on a large ensemble of glass chainmaille for an international contest called Bead Dreams. The final result and product description:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE0UrYllLSf91gpksV_sf303Tb9QYdOEZd3A4KX4UlR6s9kBuT7K229jG8khIuhU2gk_dZi9i960EXl_J4HmP4D9fcNAgJK3hLcDNCoiFvA67IO6jcvWgIKQaxx3kXM_N74bCDm3MN3iRD/s1600/Scarf_1170-Dreams.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE0UrYllLSf91gpksV_sf303Tb9QYdOEZd3A4KX4UlR6s9kBuT7K229jG8khIuhU2gk_dZi9i960EXl_J4HmP4D9fcNAgJK3hLcDNCoiFvA67IO6jcvWgIKQaxx3kXM_N74bCDm3MN3iRD/s320/Scarf_1170-Dreams.jpg" width="188" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal">Upon the chance of encountering danger & oppression, the heroine is always courageous, unselfish, and suffers for the greater good!<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal">The nature of glass is the perfect balance between fragility and strength, as is the true soul of the Illusive Heroine.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span></div><div class="MsoNormal">Nearly 2000 pieces of colored and crystal clear Czech pressed glass and over 3500 black anodized aluminum rings materialize into this resilient, yet delicate, capelet and fantasy mask ensemble. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>While focusing on the integration of glass rings and beads into this distinctive costume, over 35 hours were spent on weaving this fusion of original patterns by Kat Wisniewski, based on the European and Japanese chainmaille armor weave families. </div><div class="MsoNormal">Any woman can momentarily transform her identity when she adorns herself in this fantasy costume becoming an absolute tenacious power!</div><br />
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In December of 2011, I finally got started on deciding what I wanted to make, of course not exactly realizing the amount of work that would be needed to create it. I wanted to make something very similar to this cowl neck hoodie scarf:<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I quickly realized that it would take me about 7 months to complete this much length out of glass chainmaille and I only had until March to complete it. So I had to change the design quickly to come up with something just as distinctive. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIIF1mfp7MP9XJUYmfNIY7Yothl7JAjllgtcOTmBKxZuFv30HgTBAFCSZR5t0LDY3wT_isb9jXr7VCSjgq55hXoLpA8relCwFIWOSXIzo_siQ0i50gcDBt677VNSQWmSr4omdHwnWluk61/s1600/425-neck-warmer-knit-scarf-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIIF1mfp7MP9XJUYmfNIY7Yothl7JAjllgtcOTmBKxZuFv30HgTBAFCSZR5t0LDY3wT_isb9jXr7VCSjgq55hXoLpA8relCwFIWOSXIzo_siQ0i50gcDBt677VNSQWmSr4omdHwnWluk61/s1600/425-neck-warmer-knit-scarf-.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIIF1mfp7MP9XJUYmfNIY7Yothl7JAjllgtcOTmBKxZuFv30HgTBAFCSZR5t0LDY3wT_isb9jXr7VCSjgq55hXoLpA8relCwFIWOSXIzo_siQ0i50gcDBt677VNSQWmSr4omdHwnWluk61/s200/425-neck-warmer-knit-scarf-.jpg" width="143" /></a></div><br />
I decided to alter the design completely to an asymmetrical neck scarf with button closure. Something kinda like this:<br />
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Here is a photo of what was already completed around the time of changing the design.<br />
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So I then completed exactly enough width and length to be able to wrap this design around the shoulders. I tried and tried to get it to lay properly by figuring out a variety of ways to keep it in place, while still looking attractive, but I couldn't get it to look nice.<br />
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At this point, I only had 1 more week to finish the entire piece and I still had wanted to make a face mask to accompany the scarf. Yikes!<br />
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First attempt at the mask turned out very well and I kept building on it without altering the design completely.<br />
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I created the mask within 2 days , wrapped up all loose ends on the scarf and then started photographing both pieces on my new head mannequin. And yet another snafu! The scarf did not properly fit the neck of my new mannequin, whose neck was thick then the previous mannequin on which I fitted the scarf.<br />
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So, I had to figure out how to keep the scarf on my new head mannequin and still look very visually interesting and unique.<br />
A simple double hook with a small bit of rubber cording in between the hooks allowed me to hook both sides of the scarf together around the neck and stay put.<br />
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</div>Ahhh, finally I finished and was able to submit the contest entry on the exact day it was due! Whew!!<br />
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For 2012, I have many many goals for my company, and I'd like to share my plans for the first 3 months of this new year!<br />
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<u>January</u><br />
--I'm already super busy applying to fine art shows for my jewelry line. Some applications for May through November are already due or even past due!<br />
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--I'm also working on my contest entry to the <a href="http://www.beadandbuttonshow.com/en/Events/Contests/2010/12/Bead%20Dreams%20Competition.aspx" target="_blank">Bead Dreams</a> competition, which is due by early March. Stay tuned for more details on what my contest entry will be and my progress.<br />
--Submitting my jewelry items to popular fashion magazines to keep my name in the press.<br />
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--Approaching retail location to carry my jewelry line.<br />
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<u>February</u><br />
-- I have to develop and decide on any classes I'd like to teach for the next few months.<br />
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--I need to submit projects to upcoming issues of popular jewelry making magazines to keep my name in the press.<br />
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--Still applying to more jewelry art shows too!<br />
--Finishing my Bead Dream contest entry and finding a model & then getting it photographed.<br />
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<u>March</u><br />
--Teaching classes<br />
--Planning my upgrades to my show displays for the show season.<br />
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--Developing new tutorials to sell via my <a href="http://www.elementalartjewelry.com/catalog/95" target="_blank">website shop</a> and my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/ElementalArtJewelry?section_id=7308413" target="_blank">Etsy shop</a>.<br />
--Concentrating heavily on making jewelry for shows starting in May.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9FrlY8gY97ggsUZIfrYpqVODEPLTsfjiecCz1ZlQg19PLRHt7qL76EjEngRkTUkud7A5K31vm-hjF9gL2RWCfsKHkwwEGwV0FT6yL4ofsHuvW76zuUSD6bKZ90Ss9LXSPcw17FYY4fmKO/s1600/_MG_5717+with+background+jpg.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9FrlY8gY97ggsUZIfrYpqVODEPLTsfjiecCz1ZlQg19PLRHt7qL76EjEngRkTUkud7A5K31vm-hjF9gL2RWCfsKHkwwEGwV0FT6yL4ofsHuvW76zuUSD6bKZ90Ss9LXSPcw17FYY4fmKO/s200/_MG_5717+with+background+jpg.jpg" width="133" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgp6rK8FTwEir8CY_n_EpnUyNHlx74_ww-xJNd9md1tX4PiEQOwxF5tuuv28DfBgWKbL81hPRtSN-qJ1xQP7qS3UzFWXY7x3R-74dgqpJXuFNvP0-iWHeIwdMbL2T0wl5iyz6Tn7h2FW_9/s1600/Etsy-Dayna5832-JamKatedit-watermarked.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgp6rK8FTwEir8CY_n_EpnUyNHlx74_ww-xJNd9md1tX4PiEQOwxF5tuuv28DfBgWKbL81hPRtSN-qJ1xQP7qS3UzFWXY7x3R-74dgqpJXuFNvP0-iWHeIwdMbL2T0wl5iyz6Tn7h2FW_9/s200/Etsy-Dayna5832-JamKatedit-watermarked.jpg" width="139" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">In March of this year, a crew of models, makeup artists, a hair stylist and a photographer all got together to do a 13 model photo shoot of my various jewelry collections! These photos will be used throughout my on-line shops, for various contests and for marketing materials.</div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV1ABXKEb74g6u3MphXVHw2Nbsc1pwGX5651ggZiWslGVecJU6N6TLdUvA9pLf6kJIjts_Ox91ZMxGXKfF22FfYtE7C80od1ESIavkpPn4wYC0pVBjy2yYosTlVeCIYpi2vt9R9l7eiGUV/s1600/Etsy-Yoly5610-JamKatedit-watermarked2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV1ABXKEb74g6u3MphXVHw2Nbsc1pwGX5651ggZiWslGVecJU6N6TLdUvA9pLf6kJIjts_Ox91ZMxGXKfF22FfYtE7C80od1ESIavkpPn4wYC0pVBjy2yYosTlVeCIYpi2vt9R9l7eiGUV/s200/Etsy-Yoly5610-JamKatedit-watermarked2.jpg" width="172" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi124GvQMwl7NiQraEcEGwzzxcgEM3ZwDX-L3hd-O6UATWMAJikuWaDCA3-ueRQD95frg4J4rXpaHSpaUI7fILrQHcHP4aiWTisgNMNiY0Bdg3f5Nm58owvN7ecy89ClLqIbSC8Xy1vhGpZ/s1600/Torrential+Spiraling+Tempest-small.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi124GvQMwl7NiQraEcEGwzzxcgEM3ZwDX-L3hd-O6UATWMAJikuWaDCA3-ueRQD95frg4J4rXpaHSpaUI7fILrQHcHP4aiWTisgNMNiY0Bdg3f5Nm58owvN7ecy89ClLqIbSC8Xy1vhGpZ/s200/Torrential+Spiraling+Tempest-small.jpg" width="154" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">Enjoy some of the amazing photos, courtesy of <a href="http://www.jam1photo.com/">Jam One</a>. All makeup was done by the crew of <a href="http://www.facebook.com/RockstarFaces">Rockstar Faces</a>, and the hair styling was mainly done by Kaillez Coleman of <a href="http://www.eliteglamourbeauty.com/">Elite Glamour Beauty</a>.</div><br />
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</div><div><div style="text-align: center;">Early this June my Subtle Bruise Rubber Chainmaille Bikini was a finalist in the wirework category of this year's national Bead Dreams competition! Check out the 1st & 2nd place winners who are my friends, Vanessa Walilko of <a href="http://kalibutterfly.com/">Kali Butterfly</a> (1st place-red vest), and Omni Mee or <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/Entropyware">Entropyware</a> (2nd place-bronze shawl). </div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: large;">Sray tuned for more info about 2 upcoming magazine projects of mine in Wirework magazine and Step by Step Wire Jewelry!</span></div><a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a><span id="goog_1680443878"></span><span id="goog_1680443879"></span></div></div>Elemental Art Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07746222895103149233noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944127077843014952.post-29432428464506062622011-01-05T20:37:00.005-06:002011-01-05T20:42:51.943-06:002011, Bring it on! What my goals are for this year.<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;">Embarking on a new year always invokes a new set of idealistic hopes, desires, goals and more. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggh-iHjFpnkTXeT6AB64IsKTDFWBs-uey1jS0QGSZM8RmiBafxG4KRkLj2gpAhrHrKJ_kYcY327SjEOjYV9TMPx8S257oTeV0Ca37esHTfqtFlhqbYttJWxRvDR-M-jQSQ_TOLZrBFQBHt/s1600/happy-new-year-2011-t-shirts-1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggh-iHjFpnkTXeT6AB64IsKTDFWBs-uey1jS0QGSZM8RmiBafxG4KRkLj2gpAhrHrKJ_kYcY327SjEOjYV9TMPx8S257oTeV0Ca37esHTfqtFlhqbYttJWxRvDR-M-jQSQ_TOLZrBFQBHt/s1600/happy-new-year-2011-t-shirts-1.jpg" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 28px;">Yes, we all want a fresh start and to successfully do the things we said we were going to do last year! Why not bask in euphoric feeling of creating new resolutions that we have been anxiously dying to accomplish, but just haven't made it happen. It is a bit clich<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">é to have these resolutions year after year and maybe we will or maybe we won't stick to them, but I believe in doing what I say I will do, so I start off each year giving my goals my full attention.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqU8W9_k1WS8tRq7StH_9_uHRbiwXnP4MMmQ6xSgDJMItuzc9PdbhYZJXyh2dDYcjIuluVYVB2a0hmWAuXO-Q0gissU2HK1vwzHopYCpY4RfIdTOggplC1MXlmf1qsk1DMlv5iuFUUNuMB/s1600/899420_1245052934939.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqU8W9_k1WS8tRq7StH_9_uHRbiwXnP4MMmQ6xSgDJMItuzc9PdbhYZJXyh2dDYcjIuluVYVB2a0hmWAuXO-Q0gissU2HK1vwzHopYCpY4RfIdTOggplC1MXlmf1qsk1DMlv5iuFUUNuMB/s200/899420_1245052934939.jpg" width="133" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 19px;">I'm excited to share all of my goals and this serves as a way of holding myself accountable, in making sure that my actions do speak louder than words. For a great tool to help us stay accountable, please check out</span></div><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I am a better person everyday, because I do things that make others feel good or happy.</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">i.e. Make people laugh, actively listen and thoughtfully respond, call my family more often, tell people what I appreciate about them...</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxIezJE-YRxrRJmCi7qry6CtF7_LOZaQY11BJPjt8gseOBRdMjc9fBJx1kKf0L0gj4au0xPDlA8Iqy5PqYNwT5GSqR7JidEBUFxn0UhuchA2sym7SS88ETrrzlS1rZfIKSeY4Jeu87kRpq/s1600/n1020638038_458295_4847935.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxIezJE-YRxrRJmCi7qry6CtF7_LOZaQY11BJPjt8gseOBRdMjc9fBJx1kKf0L0gj4au0xPDlA8Iqy5PqYNwT5GSqR7JidEBUFxn0UhuchA2sym7SS88ETrrzlS1rZfIKSeY4Jeu87kRpq/s200/n1020638038_458295_4847935.jpg" width="141" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><i>2. I choose activities and habits that keep me feeling healthy, energetic and balanced.</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">i.e. Eat a healthy diet, exercise, drink tons of water, get lots of rest, laugh a lot, keep organized, keep house clean, spend more time loving my furry kids</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUK1aqr-_O27qAa6rVVQgFpH9u7WYbcLoyUOyHR7sID53qzryqdodmAiCYG3xq3ewwvqsDiYhG-O59VZGdo46ZFP71v2jaxLtrqwJXaDCbVR_6vojyNzThTjbMRmCQcG70FjpX-HoOEqbo/s1600/yoga-blue-balance.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUK1aqr-_O27qAa6rVVQgFpH9u7WYbcLoyUOyHR7sID53qzryqdodmAiCYG3xq3ewwvqsDiYhG-O59VZGdo46ZFP71v2jaxLtrqwJXaDCbVR_6vojyNzThTjbMRmCQcG70FjpX-HoOEqbo/s200/yoga-blue-balance.jpg" width="160" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: large;"><i>3. I work hard at developing better and more intimate relationships with my family and friends.</i></span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">i.e. Keep in touch more often, set up outings together, be fully engaged when in their presence, express my feelings freely</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Dd81uk-09AgEAX_PBufhkSwesZI84w-znD59Laq1jDpPk33pRRycXAFo8Q2iD7HcGePjuWyqqDpTBC7JvA4KPo7hzWQybkfPrHkzXfau01d2-KzWLdiwUfpy1Gybq-RrXpNYonqRXmQj/s1600/23533_1380457384392_1020638038_1152091_6640894_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9Dd81uk-09AgEAX_PBufhkSwesZI84w-znD59Laq1jDpPk33pRRycXAFo8Q2iD7HcGePjuWyqqDpTBC7JvA4KPo7hzWQybkfPrHkzXfau01d2-KzWLdiwUfpy1Gybq-RrXpNYonqRXmQj/s200/23533_1380457384392_1020638038_1152091_6640894_n.jpg" width="200" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 19px;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: large;">4. I am an accomplished, successful, and determined entrepreneur capable of the grandest possibilities that will profoundly enhance my income.</span></i></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;">i.e. Real effort = real outcomes of my goals, create more exceptional projects that gain national recognition, work on my business everyday, stay connected with my customers and fans</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://elementalartjewelry.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh665JX5Z6f3OIpX8-LmjtrTmfW-8Vcs40M0LN3fGL8wxOQGqYOUeMh_PMFpN5zoninvAFo_Pg5iEGtoiJAavwn0xRb5noPBAOPAg8nPp6FFkuBYJVp_ZMRV7vVW8VDn4EJA1sQT-OlGL3n/s1600/35963_147534138592336_147098381969245_430038_7910742_n.jpg" /></span></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><br />
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</div>Elemental Art Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07746222895103149233noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944127077843014952.post-8857199598643891472010-11-26T08:27:00.000-06:002010-11-26T08:27:31.909-06:00Black Friday Weekend Sale!!Save big $$ this weekend when you buy handmade Elemental Art Jewelry gifts for your family and friends! <br />
Come join me live this weekend at the <a href="http://chicago.metromix.com/events/shopping_event/bucktown-bazaar-bucktown-wicker-park/2254567/content">Bucktown Bazaar</a> for amazing deals, new designs, winter themed items and more!<br />
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Use this coupon code good until December 31st to save 20% off all items in my <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/katelemental">Etsy shop</a>: HOLIDAYSALENOW<br />
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All items in my <a href="http://www.artfire.com/users/ElementalArtJewelry">Artfire shop</a> are also 20% off until December 31!<br />
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Wanted to share these amazing photos! <br />
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I will be submitting this piece to a variety of art contests in the hopes of gallery representation & winning award money!<br />
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Additional photos can be found on in the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=44230&id=147098381969245&fbid=170366766309073">Subtle Bruise album</a> on my Facebook page!<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px;">Subtle Bruise Bikini: Elemental Art Jewelry-Elemental Metal Gear Collection</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px;"><br />
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px;">Photographer: Guillo Photography</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px;"><br />
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It is a great article done in conjunction with Vanessa Walilko of <a href="http://kalibutterfly.com/">Kali Butterfy</a>, who is a great friend and cohort of mine! <br />
Please check out this fabulous article here:<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 25px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: -1px;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1902788952">Ask an Artist: </a></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 25px; font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: -1px;"><a href="http://bluebuddhaboutique.com/blog/?p=755">How can I get started selling my chainmaille jewelry?</a></span><br />
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<div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;">But wait, there's more to tell you!</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-large;"><br />
</span></div><div>In early October, I worked with 3 amazing artists on a new photoshoot for my rubber chainmaille bikini, originally featured in <a href="http://www.kiltermagazine.org/">Kilter Magazine</a> Summer 2010. I needed to have more detail photos of the bikini to be able to enter it in art contests and to promote it to retail locations who specialize in fetish wear. Here is a sneak peek of the photos done by <a href="http://guilluphotography.com/">Guillu Photography</a>. Amazing mask done by revolutionary body painter, <a href="http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=148309&id=102712976550">Lily Gonzalez</a> and the model who made our mouths drop wide open, due to her beauty & confidence--<a href="http://www.facebook.com/Ammu.Nition1">Ammunition</a>!</div><div><br />
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I thought about what inspires me to create and keep creating, ensuring that I keep the creative juices flowing freely. I looked around my bedroom--where I do all of my creating--and this is what I see:<br />
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</div>Elemental Art Jewelryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07746222895103149233noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4944127077843014952.post-36043317361927030012010-10-04T14:20:00.004-05:002010-10-09T08:47:23.291-05:00Saying YES to the opportunities in front of you!--Saturday/Sunday October 2nd & 3rd<span class="Apple-style-span">Fall is here for sure!! It's cold outside in Chicago. On a whim, I said YES, when my friend Martha called to ask me if I'd like to participate in the Ravenswood Art Walk, in one of the outdoor locations where a volunteer organizer was looking for more vendors. While I did debate a bit about how to make it happen & if I even wanted it to happen in just 2 weeks from that phone call, I decided to just go ahead and do it--even though I had to cancel a scheduled chainmaille class at Lill Street. Why not, it was free to me & I just had to show up & sell!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span">Saturday morning setup was ferociously windy & only about 45 degrees. Jose (the boyfriend) & I struggled through setting up the tent & went to grab all four of the 60lb sand bags for each leg of the tent, when the wind decided to grab the tent & throw it over the power lines, laughing at our attempt to set up in this weather. Three people jumped in to help go after the tent & return it to the ground. He bungee-d the tent to the chainlink fence, put the weights on & I started setting up the jewelry displays, when our backs were suddenly were smacked with someone else's tent, ensuring that all the neckforms, and table displays would fall down! OK then, so what now? Well we decided to duck tape all the neck forms, bracelets forms, ring forms, etc to the table & the risers and yet again, the wind said "Haha! Good Try!" and with a mighty blow, knocked various bits & pieces off the table & into the gravel lot ensuring they'd get full of chalky, wet & grey yuckiness.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span">What happened next is I called the organizer and begged her to see if there was an indoor spot. Nope there wasn't one. So I started packing up to go. All the other artists who also were trying to set up kept asking me if I was leaving and yes, I had to go as I couldn't afford to replace hundred of dollars of jewelry & display pieces. People got talking & it turns out that 2 of those people were show organizers also and asked for my card for upcoming events they were having. They didn't even get to see my work, but they saw my persistence & maybe, just maybe that is what made them want to get to know me a bit. At that point, the other artists also called the organizer and begged for an indoor spot & she found us one!!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span">Sitting behind the fermentation tanks in a brewery with just my 6' table and 3 other artists with their tables, made for an interesting rest of my afternoon. Guess what, I sold 2 pieces, drank some free amazing beer & networked with the other artists! Not so bad, considering a few hours before I was packing up thinking I'm going back home. What about the next day on Sunday?? Would I be allowed to come back and sit in the brewery--not likely. My friend Martha told me about a spot that opened up in the building where she was selling her jewelry & I decided to go take it.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span">Yay for Sunday! Great location, people giving away free food, really personable & amazing artists, lots of traffic, and my positive & engaging attitude = SALES! A few hundred bucks, networking with local artists--one that I knew from a previous collaborative project--, and almost running out of business cards made for a great weekend that cost me just my time. Though time is money & precious, I believe that I gained a lot from just saying YES.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span">Moral of the story: I think you get it, but can I just say it again?! Say YES, when you are presented with opportunities that are relatively easy to make happen and extend yourself just a bit more to make it work in your favor--even when it seems hopeless. Remain positive & open and you just never know what could happen!</span><br />
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