I call 'em mandala style doodles.

But Jeannie Havel (pcPolyzine) called them Balinese filigree with a twist. You say potato, I say potahto... I think what really makes me excited is that not only do I love making them and love how they turned out, other people do, too!! What more could an artist ask for? And if - if!! - someone else is inspired in some way by what I've made, then JOY!!

Hearts side one

Hearts side two

Flat-backed cabs

Bright Spots from Michal Silberberg

modern times by Michal S.

Since I'm not at my own computer or even near my own creative tools, I decided to browse my contacts' photos in flickr and find the first photo that really grabbed me.

I guess I'm desperately in need of some color therapy because Michal's gorgeous lampwork beads are just the ticket to cheer my soul and make me smile deep inside. Visit her flickr photos for a real treat... again!

Thready

This is what I've been up to. I've been extruding clay to my heart's delight and my fingers' despair. Even with a Makin's Clay extruder (my favorite!), these were painful to create. But oh, how I love them. I have such plans for my little colorful clay threads!!

Here's what got me started: Perusing DDee Wilder's (Malodora) flickr page. Just watching her artwork expand and grow as she takes classes from a plethora of teachers makes me... well... jealous - I mean impressed and inspired! But that's another story.

Visit her etsy store and her flickr page!

Here are threads she made as a result of a class she took with Cynthia Toops:

Originally uploaded by malodora

And this is what she created:

Calliphorid Micromosaic
Originally uploaded by malodora

Now, mind you, this is not what I have in mind for my threads. Not exactly, anyway. My ideas are still in the planning stage, experimentation to come!!! I think I need to extrude more colors. Yes. More colors....