Urban Safari ::: handmade enamel animal prints

100% vegan friendly animal prints? i suppose so!

these little fellow are hand-painted and enameled for a superb look

in other news beyond the studio...

Patrick and I will be doing a 100 mile bike ride tomorrow

holy moly we're excited!!

i'll leave you with some shots of the new goodies:

eee... still excited about these!

see you 100 miles from now !

toodloo

-L

new handmade jewelry: fashion forward animal print

hello, and good evening!

hmm, perhaps i've been in the city more than usual?

i can feel it affecting me

i'm exploring differently

instead of through fields, old roads, and trees

investigating surfaces, textures, and patterns

still every city contains the essence of far off places

whether visiting the local zoo

or glancing at the fashionistas stiletto-walking past

the world constantly beckons us to search

PLAY

have fun!

even in our day-to-day wear,

perhaps it's become tired

(mine was. plain. classic. safe.)

today, i'm daring to branch out and do something new

i spent countless hours in the studio hand-sawing each rectangle

and hand-painting these lovely patterns!

now my safe little wardrobe can have some edge

huzzah!

you have any favorite textures or patterns found in your journeys?

xo,

Lyns

p.s. these will be listed later this evening ::here::

are you my momma?

i had so much fun creating this special custom necklace
for a lovely llama lover!
thought it might be interesting to show a bit of the process
(although i got excited at times... forgetting to take pictures)


1. started with a Sharpie and flat piece of copper... must draw llama!
2. drew a couple llamas, and was particularly happy with the little fellow on the right
(you can see i already began sawing the legs)

3. ACTION SHOT! continuing to saw the rest of the little llama!
i'm happy to report maintaining my one saw blade for the entire process

4. llama made it through! here's what the raw cut looked like.
afterward, i filed all the edges smooth (5.)

6. after filing, i took the llama over to the drill press... it'll be a necklace after all

i got a little too excited... and forgot about photos! as far as process steps i...

7. cleaned and dried the llama
8. put an oxide inhibitor on the reverse
9. sifted enamel on the front

10. popped little llama into the kiln!
11. waited for llama to cool
12. cleaned the reverse
13. sifted enamel on reverse
14. re-fired the llama....
11. and here's how the little sweetie came out!


i LOVE him :)
a hard piece to part with,
but he's off to a great home!