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earrings and mobiles

origami crane mobiles at EureKan Art Gallery

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

This is what it looks like when the mobiles are hanging around my house, before heading over to EureKan Art Gallery. They really do look a lot better in the gallery where they hang freely and you can see the twirling movement of the birds and the sparkle of the beads or crystals. Head [...]

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making origami mobiles

Thursday, April 10, 2008

With all these rainy days and the high season approaching, I have been folding origami cranes and stringing them with beads to make mobiles for EurekanArt.

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spiraling origami mobiles

Sunday, April 1, 2007

Here a couple of the newest origami mobiles I have made. I wish I had photographed the one with 24 tiny birds and Swarovski crystals and I may see if I can get down to the gallery to get a picture of that one. I loved the way the crystals sparkled and the birds twirled. [...]

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painting on hold but at least I can fold! (origami, that is)

Friday, March 16, 2007

I’m back! Since stepping in a hole and wrecking my ankle, I have been confined to odd positions and unable to paint or do much of anything where my leg hangs down. I took it pretty well at first, but I must confess that after the worst of the pain subsided, I began to feel [...]

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making origami earrings

Sunday, December 10, 2006

I have been making more origami earrings for EurekanArt Gallery. I fold fans and cranes. This photo shows several steps along the way. The cranes are weighted with a little Swarovski crystal. The papers are coated with a thick glossy finish to protect them from dust and moisture. It makes them super pretty, too. Today, [...]

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