A Sampling Of Things To Come

When we made the decision to adopt Tango, I also made a decision to take the month of August off from my studio work... But that doesn't mean I haven't been working. As I think I might have mentioned before, Joyce Miskowitz and I have started a silk screen business on Etsy. I make the patterns, and Joyce makes the screens (I'm thinking I have the better deal here).

So, whenever my *coughnotsocough* little Tango is taking his puppy naps, I grab my laptop and get workin'. I wanted to share a few very complicated, multi screen patterns I've been working on.Each color of the pattern has a separate screen, with registration marks in the corners to help align them. The pattern above has four screens...

Most of the multi screen patterns are adapted from antique fabric patterns I found in books from the library.

These aren't up on our shop yet 'cause I haven't gotten the "negatives" to Joyce, but I'm guessing they should be up within the week... Tango willing.

A Sampling of Things To

Sea Turtles and Crocodiles

At last, a new piece to show... This is one of the few pieces where I had a specific plan and inspiration. It started before the Gulf of Mexico spill, but became more and more important to me after the spill. I'll be showcasing this bangle at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show, and if it sells there, I will be sending 50% of the profit to the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), in support of their work in the Gulf. And, just to remind you... the Green Worm brooch is still up for auction (until midnight, August 31st) , with 100% of the sale going to the NWF.

Just When You Think You've Seen It All At Walmart...

I came across this piece a few weeks ago, and just had to share it with you. Too funny!

Now it's off to walk Le Dog...

One Way To Make A Difference

The rumors that I fell off the edge of the earth or that I was eaten by a crazed Nudibranch are total conjecture... mostly.

I've just been surfing the wild ride called life, and getting swamped more often than I like. But I think the Sea of Life has started to calm a bit, and so... I'm spy-hopping today to post the first of many bits I've been collecting to share with you.

Doing "Something"
Like most folks, my heart has been breaking over the rape and pillage called the BP oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico. (Don't be fooled, the well may have been capped, but the damage done will take years - perhaps decades - to heal.) For weeks I was overwhelmed with the feeling of helplessness, which grew into anger and then depression. This isn't uncommon for anyone concerned about the welfare of our planet and all of us critters on it... so I'm sure you know what I'm talking about.

Having spent years working for ecological causes and trying to walk my talk as much as I've been able, I knew I had to do "something"... I just needed to figure out what that something was. And then, I had an inspiration... I would auction off one of my most favorite brooches... one that I had decided to keep for myself. Perhaps one more alive than any other piece I've made... My Green Worm.

All the proceeds from the auction will go to the National Wildlife Federation (NWF), which has been working very hard in three arenas - search and rescue, raising awareness, and speaking out on behalf of wildlife. I suggest a visit to their website to learn more about all they are doing.

How The Auction Will Work

• The auction will run until midnight, August 31.
• All proceeds will go to the NWF.
• The starting bid is $ 20.00
• To make a bid, send me an email at RavensClay@gmail.com with your bid.
• I will post the highest bid daily both on my Facebook page and on the home page of my website, Ravens Clay
  
• The winning bid will receive my Green Worm brooch, which measures about 2" long and 1/2" wide, with a stick pin on the back that will accommodate most coat lapels. (I have kept my little Green Worm on my favorite jacket for months... so some of you may have run into him and know how cute he is.)
• If you're not interested in the Green Worm, please consider just sending a few bucks to the NWF. (I promise it will make you feel just a tad less angry and depressed.)
  

So, that 's how it works - simple and sweet, just the way I like things. Now that the new laptop has arrived (the one with the anti-technogremlin filter), I should be back in the cyber-game, and making more frequent *cough* posts here.