Last week I became a little overwhelmed. I was putting enormous amounts of pressure on myself and was suffocating under the weight of it all. I went to work (the attic!) as usual on Tuesday. I burnt a few things.... melted more things, and then had a mini melt down myself. The response to the previous weeks work and the giveaway (thanks btw!) were so amazing that I panicked doubting if I could live up to all the praise that was heaped on me on Facebook and here of course. I completely froze and remained paralyzed creatively for a couple of days...... until I decided to just give up and take the week off.....
It was lovely..... I gardened, I crocheted and I had THE biggest surprise of my life when my lovely female tortoise Eleanor laid two smooth white (slightly glowing) eggs. I don't know they are fertile yet..... I won't know for another 10 days or so, but I am fussing and clucking over them as if they were my own (tortoises leave their eggs and never return to them so I took them out of the enclosure to incubate them )
Here I am 'candling' the first one. There may be signs that it is calcifying, but again, I won't know for awhile....
So I did go back to work this week and after day of altering chains and rings yesterday, I was inspired to 'make' today.....
This is the result 'straight from the Studio'......
Size R with sterling silver and copper (no copper touches skin so no green or allergies.) and a slice of watermelon Tourmaline.
I have to learn to control my own thoughts an not let them take over. My feelings are my own worst enemy and I can drive myself to despair (and truly believe my despair) in a matter of hours.......... The only one standing in my way is me..............................sigh..
It was lovely..... I gardened, I crocheted and I had THE biggest surprise of my life when my lovely female tortoise Eleanor laid two smooth white (slightly glowing) eggs. I don't know they are fertile yet..... I won't know for another 10 days or so, but I am fussing and clucking over them as if they were my own (tortoises leave their eggs and never return to them so I took them out of the enclosure to incubate them )
Here I am 'candling' the first one. There may be signs that it is calcifying, but again, I won't know for awhile....
So I did go back to work this week and after day of altering chains and rings yesterday, I was inspired to 'make' today.....
This is the result 'straight from the Studio'......
Sorry about the grubby fingers..... they got dirty making this beauty!
Size R with sterling silver and copper (no copper touches skin so no green or allergies.) and a slice of watermelon Tourmaline.
I have to learn to control my own thoughts an not let them take over. My feelings are my own worst enemy and I can drive myself to despair (and truly believe my despair) in a matter of hours.......... The only one standing in my way is me..............................sigh..
4 comments:
What beautiful new pieces. Louise, you and your work are both amazing, you have to believe it! Keep us up to date on the egg situation, Helen x
Beautiful ring!!
Ohhh this ring is amazing Lou and the egg ~ how exciting!!!!
Sometimes I get terrified I just don't cut it and I still think my muse is in Turkey sunbathing by the pool.... someone send her back lol!!
Oh Louise, your work is incredible, I adore this ring. Be kind to yourself and go with your amazing talent. I wonder if you will ever know the joy I get from wearing one of your creations?
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