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Thursday, November 4, 2010

Peace

First  of  all--you  guys--Thank  You--all  of  you.  I  knew  if  I  asked  for  help,  I'd  get  it.   What  I've  done  is  make  a  jewelry  folder  in  my  computer  and  I've  bookmarked  all  of  the  links  that  everyone  has  told  me  about.   I  bet  you  can  guess  what  my  winter  project  is  this  year!

I've  had  to  put  my  "jewelry  making"  on  the  back  burner  for  a  bit  (but  not  for  long).  I  still  need  to  get  back  to  my  "day  job",  because  I  have  ONE  more  show  to  go.  I  must  say,  that  I  enjoy  this,  but  next  year--easing  up  on  the  show  circuit.  I  completely  missed  Fall  this  year---when  we  didn't  have  the  gloomy  days,  the  weather  here  was  beautiful--at  least  I  think  it  was--I  couldn't  really enjoy  it,  because  I  was  too  busy  here  to  even  get  out.

Oh  well--about  the  post,  and  what  I've  been  doing.  In   keeping  with  the  style  of  the  Santa  that  I  showed  you  here,  and  the  Snowman  that  I  showed  you  here,  I  made  another  angel--


I  was  struggling  with  her  at  first,  but  then  I  just  listened  to  my  own  advice,  and  let  her  help  me,  and  everything  just  came  together--








I  just  love  to  use  collage  and  lots  of  texture  when  I  make  pieces--even  if  I  try  not  to.  I  guess you  should  do  what  appeals  to  you  the  most--right?

So  in  the  end---it  all  came  together--


This  is  fairly  large--about  24  inches  long,  and  no  matter  how  many I  took, I  just  didn't  like  the  photos--but  trust  me---it's  better  in  person.  And  right  now,  I'm  working  on  another  angel  type--a  little  bit  different  medium.   I  really  do  enjoy  making  angels!


47 comments:

  1. She is a sweet angel. I love making them too. I love the musical notes that you incorporate into yours.

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  2. She's beautiful,I just love all the details you add. I'm glad you take up close pictures so you can them. Beautiful work.

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  3. I think it looks fantastic...!!I love angels too..there is just so much you can do with them...the ideas are endless....I love your many layers...!

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  4. Diane she is lovely! I like making angels too! Love all the texture and colors. Love her hair!

    Thanks for your comment! I don't live near a dick blick so I will order them online! So excited! :)

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  5. Really pretty! Is she on a wood panel?

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  6. She is really beautiful. I love all the detail and the color is wonderful. I have never done an angel, but would love to try and you inspire me with yours.

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  7. Beautiful work Diane, love her wings and the embellishment with the word 'Angels' is gorgeous!!

    Micki x

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  8. She's got such a peaceful appearance, and is a real beauty. I love seeing all the details within your pieces, and love looking for every fragment of lace you've used in each of your works. Wishing you time to enjoy a bit of fall ... before winter rushes in.

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  9. Love, love her! Always enjoy all your embellishments on your pieces. Have an angel theme coming up here too. Must be the season:)

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  10. What an amazing piece. I'd say your angel lead you down the right path, this is so beautiful, beautiful colour choices.

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  11. She looks so beautiful and serene!! Love it!

    I also love your jewellery & pendants that you shared in your previous post :)

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  12. She's beautiful!
    I've been busy painting angels
    (and being named Diane) too. ;)

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  13. Very nice Diane. She's beautiful. Your photos are great. The layers are just awesome. Thanks for sharing, have a great day.

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  14. don't those struggles always end in beauty? love it!

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  15. She is beautiful Linda, so serene.
    I love all your layers and textures...

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  16. Love your angel. And one more show - good luck and then relax right? Well maybe for just 15 minutes....

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  17. And it came together quite well, too! This entire assemblage is gorgeous. Your attention to detail is always fantastic. Super piece!

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  18. Your angel is stunning! I love all the embellishments you have added to her and the background is gorgeous!

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  19. Hi Diane! You are right, it came together perfectly! Your angel is beautiful and your design is just heavenly. Lovely work! :)

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  20. Stunning as always! I was surprised to discover you don't do holiday shows. Seems like some of the other blogs I read are just now gearing up while you are finishing up. I did holiday shows YEARS ago and enjoyed it but also have to admit it also makes you get pretty burnt on looking at all that Christmas! Sounds like you are planning to relax and enjoy the season!

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  21. How fantastic, and absolutely beautifull, Diane- she is so lovely, and surrounded with beauty all over,
    happy week-end dear-
    Hugs,Dorthe

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  22. Diane! This is gorgeous and I really love the metal embellishments and the texture!

    The best book I ever bought to help myself with jewelry was Sharilyn Miller's "Bead on a Wire".
    Best ever investment. Also, lots of pracrice to master wireworking. Hope that helps.
    Thank you for always being so supportive.

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  23. I ADORE her! She is so sweet and serene!

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  24. Awww she gorgeous, I love the colour and tones in this one and the texture is lovely! I find that the best photos I take of my paintings are usually outside in natural light it seems to show up the colours much better :0) Lovely work!!!

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  25. yes, i think that when we listen to that inner artistic voice we tap into some great art....and it is definitely working for you!

    keep on doing what calls to you!
    do what you love and you'll love what you do!

    ciao bella

    creative carmelina

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  26. She is truly beautiful! You have done an amazing job with her. The color palette is simply stunning - and she looks so peaceful. Great work, Diane!!!! Theresa

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  27. Wow! Just look at all of these lovely comments, and you deserve them all, Diane! What a beautiful angel!!!! Don't you just love it when the work "talks" to you during the process?!? Hugs, Terri xoxo

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  28. This angel is just gorgeous, so ethereal. I love all of the texture and different elements you have put together
    Lee:)

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  29. She is lovely!!! I love all the texture you use!!

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  30. I am in awe of how much detail you add and how much work you put into each piece. Stunning!! :)

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  31. Diane, to ring the wing like that across her body is such a clever idea, you know how one gets a feeling they would never think of that, I don't think I would of thought of it. Her face the added embellishments and the color are just perfect, I think it would be a hard piece of work to part with.
    Wonderful hair, so I go on and on just so you know, I mean it.

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  32. gorgeous! i love all the layers and textures and details. yes, my photos often don't capture a piece as well as i'd like them to.

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  33. i love angels too
    & looove your
    peace angel!!!
    wingy love to you. xo

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  34. This is stunning Diane! The textures and colors are so gorgeous. Hope you are having a great week!

    Hugs,
    Robin

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  35. very pretty and reverent :) I love it and I love your work :)

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  36. I like this angel piece the best. She has such a lovely expression. Very beautiful.

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  37. Hi Diane I love this piece it looks so vintage I love the coloring and all the antique embellishments beautiful! Sincerely Jonny

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  38. She is so beautiful! I was thinking about making angels and then I visited you~ I'll take that as a sign! Sorry you missed Fall's magic; There is still some time to
    walk, kick some leaves, I hope~

    Good luck on your show!

    I love all the details of your work, every time you look you see something new~ Lovely!!!

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  39. Your angel is just exquisite and so peaceful. I love her! Your work is amazing, I think. Thanks for visiting my blog - I'm glad so I was reminded to come visit you too. What a treat!

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  40. Hi Diane, This Angel is just lovely~ I love it when you feel stuck and you just let it guide you along out of that feeling. Sometimes it takes a twist on what we thought we were creating but that is the amazing part. Thanks for stopping by~
    I look forward to visiting again.
    ~Theresa

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  41. Oh Diane..this piece is stunning! Love your use of texture. For some reason, I responded immediately to this angel. Her expression releases such serenity. Hugs of Georgia Sunshine, Terri

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  42. Ohhh, I love her! The texture is divine & I love the sheet music on her wings. So pretty.

    Also, thank you SO much for stopping by my blog & following! It means so much to me. I have been following you blog for a bit & love it. :)

    Happy Creating,
    Jen

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  43. She's beautiful Diane, look forward to seeing more angel sisters from you. Thanks for the blog love too, I always appreciate your kind words. ♥

    Your friend,
    Jenny

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  44. Diane this is absolutely gorgeous!!!

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  45. Your angel piece that you made is absolutely stunning! I love all the texture and details that you incorporated. Wow, wow, wow!!!!!

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