I've been busily working in my studio since I've returned from my trip....my time at Mohonk inspired me to paint....paint.....paint and in addition to finishing a canvas painting I had in the works, I've finished several glass art pendants as well.
On top of the fact that I love to "paint small", pendants have another source of enjoyment for me, they give me ideas for canvas creations believe it or not! I have several that I've enjoyed painting so much that I want to re-create them on canvas. I love the fact that no matter what kind of painting, designing, crafting or creating you do, inspiration can come from anywhere.
So maybe that should be the thought for this week on my blog, something to keep in mind when you are creating, no matter what kind of creating you do...........don't limit your inspiration or where it comes from. Keep an open mind and you might find it comes from the most surprising places.
I guess for me, this week anyway, that means pendants!
As far as new possibilities go, look what I received in the mail last week....some lovely unfinished wooden rectangles that would be perfect for pendants. I wanted to expand what I offer my customers which right now is painted, fused glass and sand dollar pendants so I thought designing these blank wooden pieces for pendants, would be a perfect addition.
The first 5 wooden pendants just emerged from my basement this morning. No, I didn't paint them down there, they were designed and painted in my studio but they did decend into the basement for a shiny, laquer spray coating to protect the design. I just brought them upstairs a few moments ago. I'll have to show some photos of them when they are finished and ready.
In the meantime, the glass art pendants above are being added to my Ruby Lane shop:
My first batch of wooden art pendants are finished and ready to go.
Remember what I started with.....a batch of unfinished wooden rectangles I received a couple of weeks ago in the mail, in other words, a blank canvas.
So all those endless possibilities turned into the pieces you see here, at least the first 5 anyway.
I have a new idea I would like to try for my next batch of wooden pendants, I'm not sure this design twist will work yet but I've got to try so, I'll see how it plays out.
The pendants pictured are being added to my ETSY site: www.artfulcreations.etsy.com 
I'll keep you posted on the next batch and we'll see if my little twist of an idea works out.
