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Upper left is my Copper Green Fairy Goddess. She came out quite loverly with her pale lavender and rose gold wings. You'll notice she has the rounder bottom I've been aiming for recently. She also has a head but no arms. I originally wanted her to have arms raised in the "Exalted Prayer" position but when I started to add them I found she was getting away from me. I guess she just wanted to pray with her wings. Hhhmmm.
Upper center is an amethyst ring with a clear bubble over poked Terra. The Terra glass turned pale shades of green.
Upper right are a couple of booboos that should not be in the photo.
Center right is Holstein the Turtle. Holstein like the cows - get it? Hehhehheh. He's cute.
Lower right are 2 Nebula beads from the tutorial in the ISGB's magazine. The lower, smaller one was made just as the tut outlined and the upper one was encased in clear before the final ends were added. I just couldn't keep the pitting out of the center no matter how much I preheated my marver.
Lower center was a group of beads I made when I sat at the torch and didn't know what I wanted to do. I usually sit down with at least an outline of a plan. Something that's been on my mind for a while, or something I saw during the day that inspired me. But this day I just wanted to do something mindless. So I picked 2 colors - pale emerald and medium amethyst and just did it. The two booboos in the upper right were part of this session. The long thin one was going to be a bi-color Goddess. I still have one of those in my head so look for one soon.
Look for me at The Arts Market of New Orleans, this Saturday, July 26, 2008, 10 am to 4 pm, Palmer Park, S. Carrollton and S. Claiborne Aves Uptown. I hope to see ya there. Till then - Flame On!

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Left - Ivory Goddess - I'm still trying to get the bottoms even rounder but these ladies just don't seem to want to have really big bottoms. This Goddesses demanded rubino nipples but the color because the dots had to be so small they got pretty dark. She's still quite a lovely Lady.
Upper right - Yellow Fish - I was feeling real happy with the way this little fishy was coming out while I was working on her but was not prepared for how truly wonderful she looked when I pulled her out of the kiln this morning. I am loving these fish so much that you will surely see lots more of them from me.
Front center - Rosy the Turtle - Rosy will surely make you smile when you see her purple shell with vines of roses. I made her on a hollow so she's quite light for her size.
I've been adding new baubles to my Etsy store. I'm going to try to list daily for a while.
And don't forget - if you see something you like in my blog or my Picasa album just give me a shout out to hold it for you. If you're local I can bring to my next market. If you're further we can make arrangements to ship it.
My next market is The Arts Market of New Orleans, Saturday, July 26, 2008, 10 am to 4 pm, Palmer Park, S. Carrollton and S. Claiborne Aves in Uptown. I hope to see ya there.
Till later - Flame On!

Fresh From the Flames

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Red Fish - Front View

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Red Fish - Side View
I had so much fun making this Red Fish. He's a hollow bead from transparent red with Raku frit. Fins are transparent red to transparent orange to transparent yellow. His eyes are aqua (of course LOL). Next time you see him he will be wired with fine silver and few Swarovski crystals and hanging from a chain. I think he would look grand as a fanpull.

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Here's a little green turtle. I think at least once every market someone asks for a turtle. I can't believe it took me so long to get to making one. He was so easy and fun. What he lacks in size he makes up for in cuteness.

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Blonde Goddess - She's a little curvier than the Goddesses I usually make. I was trying for even rounder hips but this is what she demanded to look like.
Don't forget - My next market is The Arts Market of New Orleans, Saturday, July 26, 2008, 10 am to 4 pm, Palmer Park, S. Carrollton and S. Claiborne Aves in Uptown. I hope to see ya there.
Till later - Flame On!

Fresh From the Flames

Top left is a ring in red with a Double Helix Terra bubble. Top right is an aqua fish. I think he is destined for greatness as a fan pull. Lower right is Roses on Ivory - 4 lentils and 2 rondells. I'm thinking earrings and bracelet for a young lady. Lower left is a landscape heart. It was going to be a flat landscape but it kept pulling down so I finally stopped fighting it and let it be a heart.
Those of you that are familiar with my Goddesses will find that I'm dabbling with making her a little rounder. I love the ancient Goddess figures such as the Willendorf with her big beautiful rounded body. So look for some like that soon. Also I'm working on a turtle figure, for those that have asked for it.
I'm hoping to learn something about new classes at NOCGI around July 12th. Look for a week for the kids and more classes for the adults. Don't forget, I'm always available for a private torch session in my home studio.
My next market is The Arts Market of New Orleans, Saturday, July 26, 2008, 10 am to 4 pm, Palmer Park, S. Carrollton and S. Claiborne Aves in Uptown. I hope to see ya there.
Till later - Flame On!

Art Market of New Orleans Saturday, June 28

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DebiDeaux Designs will be at the Art Market of New Orleans in Palmer Park on Saturday, June 28, 2008, 10am to 4pm in the usual spot.
I've made lots of new beads this past month, many to be sold loose. I have added a few more rings to the collection. I've also expanded my selection of earrings especially the ever popular flower drops in some requested colors. I just love those bead pens. I'm tempted to keep one for myself.

The Art Market is celebrating the return of the streetcar to the traditional route and will be hosting a special ceremony to welcome it back.
There will be oral histories by conductors and an exhibit of vintage photographs.

The Porta-Puppet Players present Vatican Lokey in “Dr. Seuss on the Loose” at 10:30 am in the Kids Tent. Puppet making crafts after the show. Also, streetcar storytelling and coloring in the Carrollton Area Network booth.

Live performances in the Music Tent by Loose Marbles at 1:00 pm, followed by the Kaya Martinez Quartet at 2:30 pm.

I hope to see you there. Please mention that you read my blog and get 10% off your purchase.

Till tomorrow - Flame On!