Klotho Handspun

It’s time to show you the finished piece from the work-in-progress shot I posted last time. This may sound rather self-satisfied, but I love this necklace.

I’ve already begun more work in the same vein, and I’m having a grand old time.

Next is a slightly older necklace I only just managed to photograph. This one (and a few of its friends) were away from home for the last two weeks, on display in the holiday art sale at Sweetwater Center for the Arts.

In other news, I finally got around to building a small lightbox in which to photograph my small works. Now if I could just get out to buy the right lightbulbs, we’ll be in business. On a related note, would you believe that I only just figured out how to set my camera for tungsten light? This is a decent digital camera that comes with several lighting presets. I think I’ve had the camera for about four years. It wasn’t until a couple of months ago that I learned how to turn on the macro function… which is a physical button on the outside of the camera. You just push the button. Technology!

Lately I’ve been making textile jewellery, as represented by the following, which may also become the first image for my portfolio as an up-and-coming neck model. (One of the previous statements may not be entirely true, but I’ll leave that to your judgment.)

The first is one of my ‘branches’ series.

Second is one of my very descriptively-named ’stranded’ series. I had hoped to include a picture of the first ’stranded’ necklace being modeled by the lovely and talented Becca. Alas, all my pictures from that day turned out hopelessly blurry. Instead, I’m shamelessly leeching this excellent photo from Becca, taken by her photographer friend Natasha.

Here is a sneak peek of my current preoccupation with free-form crochet: I rather like the phrase, ’sneak peak,’ as it implies that I am a fabulous, world-renowned artist, and my legions of fans, admirers, and imitators are all clamoring for the first glimpse of my much-awaited latest work. I will neither confirm nor deny.