Am now in production mode with jewelry for the fall shows.  Beadwork definitely takes a lot of time, and I have decided that for the moment it will only be direct sales as I do not think the market will bear my needed price plus a commission on top of it.  Wouldn't you know I find the beadwork my favorite at the moment (okay, I haven't been playing with glass at all, and I know as soon as I sit myself down for some glass time, glass will become my favorite; not to mention that I have recently made some ceramic "beads" and I find them interested…that jewelry needs to be finished.  It's strung.  I'll have it up within a week or so).

Here are the finished dragonfly with matching earrings, the fish with matching earrings, and a new (just made yesterday) one I call the "coin" necklace with matching earrings.

thought for the day:  Art has no interest in generalities.  Art wants to creat individuals.  John O'donohue, Eternal Echoes:  Celtic Reflections on Our Yearning to Belong