So I'm up late, not really enough energy to go down to the studio to paint, but not sleepy enough for bed--so I decided to finish a necklace and earrings I started working on the other night. This one is made with brown jasper stones, antiqued pewter lace beads, and an antiqued pewter Celtic knot pendant. I did a little experimenting--the figure eight links (near the top of the necklace) are made of aluminum wire--which is very flexible, even though I used 18 gauge wire. It might actually be a little too soft--but it was fun playing around with it. 
Yesterday I received my John C. Campbell Folk School catalog, and oh how I wish I could attend one or more of their workshops. So much to choose from! I haven't given up hope--I'll be saving my pennies and maybe one day, I'll get to go!
Meanwhile, I've signed up to take an equine photography workshop in August, which I'm very excited about. I love painting horses, and photography is my second love....so what could be better? I'll get to photograph some magnificent horses, and eventually paint them too!
On the painting front, I just received a commission to do another pet portrait--this one of two ultra cute Pekingese. Can't wait to get started, and I'll post WIP photos when I do.
Looks like we might get some rain tonight. It would be great to have a break from this oppressive heat. I was about to do a rain dance!
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