Peek At Fall Open Studio Blog Inspirations...

Here is a sneak peek into some of the stuff I've been working on as I am pulling together information and pictures to share with you all on Sunday, Oct. 25 (1-4pm EST) during the Beads-Of-Clay Bloggers Open Studio Event.

First there are some inspirational photos to look at that I've taken from my garden...

These first two are from late summer, the latter are quite recent...

There is something about the way flower petals open and close that captivate me...

The way that they delicately fold and curl...

The way that they are held in place,

On their "plant pedestal" to be held so delicately while growing and blooming...

Seed pods and flower petals...

Something I've always enjoyed...

Something I've always wanted to incorporate into my work - somehow...

And now that I am taking some time to refocus on my work...

And really draw from my inspirations...

To recreate not exactly what I see,

But to make my own components from what I see...

And from what my friend Laina of Artful Bead Studio & Workshop did with one of my shards...

And other artists as well (see Flickr site and add your own pictures)

I can see that I'm on the right path...

Wonder how they will look glazed...

And within other finished pieces too...

I'm thinking more beads...

And materials such as felt...

Make sure to stop back in a few days to see more...

I will be uploading new stuff to my Etsy shop for the open house as well!