new earrings

I have been working on earrings the last few weeks. Here are a few pairs. These are for sale on my etsy site. Price range $25-$45. The last two photos are of a ring I just finished. It is not for sale, but the stone is fossilized petrified wood set in silver. I am going to try to start selling my silver rings soon, but the problem is my slow production. So, we will see. If you are interested in a ring, please contact me and we can discuss it.

golden...

blooming dahlias of Butchart Gardens.. Over the weekend we journeyed to Victoria for fall foliage and time with family and friends. It was lovely and fun enjoy some of the flower photos and a couple new photos of my gold work..

I'm in the midst of my autumn cold (and or allergies) and have low low energy and would really like my throat to feel better..

Back from NYC

I had a wonderful trip to NYC. My friend and I walked all around Brooklyn and I found a few store prospects, which is fun. The weather, as you can see from the photos, was fabulous, sunny and coolish/warm. The photos from the top were taken at the NYU campus, a building in Harlen with the sun shining on the window, and the last 3 were taken on the upper west side of Manhattan near Central Park.

I don't know why I have been focusing so much on architecture in my photos lately, but I like the lines and the abrupt building sky transitions. As an artist, I pay attention to these things as well as the building design and colors and energy, they put off. Like for instance the incredible difference between the building on the NYU campus, tall very little detail and then a modern bright painting on the side, and the buildings on the Upper West side, intricate detail, brownstone, stairways, eleborate railings etc...$$$

Anyway, it all inspires me.. Plus, I got to see Madonna in concert (FINALLY). She totally rocked and inspired me too. Her artist bubble has not yet burst. She continues to explore, create, and entertain, like no other..

enjoying the sun...

Potentially some of our last days of sun.. We rode our motorcycle to Mt. Rainier yesterday and had a wonderful hike. We even saw a bear. Enjoy the photos.

My week is busy full of jewelry making, delivering orders, getting ready to go to NY and life..

fall is here...

I want to thank all of you who came out in the rain yesterday to see me at my last Edmonds Market for the season. It was wonderful to see you all. And I hope to see you again next year at some of the markets.

These are more images from the morning walk I took earlier in the week. It was such a great morning for a walk. This morning it was a bit more gray and a bit more cold, just a hint from Mother Nature, that it is indeed autumn.

As the season changes, so does my schedule. I will be starting class again tomorrow and will post my progress as I learn and make more metal and stone adornments.

I hope you all are well.

Samia

morning walk

The last two weeks have been so beautiful... I woke up this morning and had to go on a walk. I brought my camera with and will share the pictures from it in my next couple of posts.

Today is a day of inspiration. Looking at nature, taking time to think, and get ready for new designs of my jewelry. It's been a very busy few weeks, I've added another store to the mix. Meridian Boutique in Excelsior, Mn. Now my jewelry is being sold in two of their locations Bozeman, Mt and Excelsior, Mn. It's all very exciting to me to be diving in to this new realm of business•art.

I really hope the sun stays out and the sky stays blue for a while... It's so pleasant and easy to smile and get things done...

filling orders.....feeling fall

My parents were here for 5 days and we had a great time in Gig Harbor and Port Townsend. Although it's been warm, fall is on is it's with the tips of the leaves turning burnt red and the air in the morning feeling cool and crisp.

This week, I have filled one order for Spirit Horses Wellness Center in Sauk City, Wi and The Museum of Glass in Tacoma, Wa just picked up my line, plus many of my one of a kind pieces. So, needless to say, I've been busy...