Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Variations On A Theme... and then some.

Ok, ok, I know it's been waaay too long since I've posted anything. Waaaaay too long. It's been a hard winter for me... lots of fibromyalgia pain... and a lot of drawing within, which is only right for this time of year, I guess. But I'm slowly coming out of my... hehe... shell...

Yes, at last, a new piece for the BioBangle series. I call it "Shells." Below is a detail, where I hope you can see the white areas are actually faux... um... well... shell.

This form is similar to the Bamboo BioBangle, only less ridges (and a bit easier to make).

There will be a few more new BioBangles coming soon, but I wanted to share with you a new bangle series that I'm making for my Etsy shop and for wholesale... simple polymer inlay into polished brass bangles...
I only have a few up on my Etsy shop, but I'm gearing up to photograph more and get them added to the shop soon... so stay tuned.
And, for those who - like me - love the weird and beautiful in Nature...

This beautiful *cough* little baby is the latest addition to the Detroit Zoo. If you haven't figured out what type of animal it is... well, it's an aardvark. But I call it "Eeyore meets Piglet." And I want one!

13 comments:

Bettina Welker said...

Oh my god - so great to finally hear from you again my dear friend. I missed you! Hope your fibromyalgia is getting better as temperature rises.
Your new Bibangle is terrific (as always) and I also love the simple bangles - sure looks great if worn in groups of three or four.

love
Bettina

Doreen said...

I love the new Biobangle! The simple bangles are wonderful too..great patterns. I would like that aardvark too...wonder if he'd get too big to sleep on the bed?

Anonymous said...

welcome back Melanie! I have missed you and your beautiful work. Love your "simple" bangles. BTW...you are the talk of the town on the Aussie clay boards *g*

Anonymous said...

Great new work!
Hugs
Nadja

Wes said...

SUPER to see your stuff. Getting the ball rolling again! Great!!

Anonymous said...

Great to see your new work! (And love your description of the 'varklet.)

Anonymous said...

Congratulations, Melanie, on some new, innovative and FRESH work! I love seeing out of the box, never before done stuff...yours certainly qualitfies, and the icing on the cake is that it's meticulously crafted. Fine work, my friend, and congrats on the PCD feature...you are SO worthy :)
hugs, j

Elizabeth said...

I want and EEyore/Piglet too!!!!!!!!! I've been struggling with the FM this winter also, so I can so relate!!!!!!!!!

Take care my faraway friend.

Anonymous said...

Beautiful work, Melanie. I esp. love the dreamy motifs in the Etsy bangle picture.

And the Aardvark is so ugly he's cute.

Lisa Gatz said...

Beautiful, incredible work! I just discovered your site through American Style Mag.

nina said...

I admire your work, it's so creative and colourful! the shape of your BioBangles is perfect.. I'm a great fan from the other side of the ocean, and I also think that nature is such a big source of inspiration!
This little animal is so strange but cute!

Anonymous said...

Amazing and beautiful your bangles!
Fantastic work!

Suzette said...

I love your bracelets. You say to coat the aluminum blank with a thin layer of Sobo glue. I can't even get past that step. The glue keeps contracting and makes holes in the layer of glue on the blank. Any suggestions?