The gems, mineral and fossil show is coming!

This weekend, one gems show will be in town.  This gems show is one of two gems show in the area.  It is the first of the year, always happening in April.  The other one is in November.  There are business people who are doing both.

When I learned about those show, I was a bit hesitant to go.  It took me some time before having the courage to go there.  I never regret it after that.  I usually have a budget.  Even when I was under strict budget, I could get out of there with many interesting stones.

There are stones that I am attracted to.  Obsidian and lapis lazuli are two stones that I usually bought.  I don't know why I am attracted to them.  For the obsidian, I think it is it's texture.  There is also the sense of danger that can come from it.  It can cut better than chirurgical instrument.  Of course, now, those I buy aren't sharp.

I haven't made a list of stone I would like to have this time.  The first times, I had done it.  The last time I had gone, I haven't.  I was going with what I found on the spot.  I have a lot of various stones.  I haven't used them all.  So, this time, I don't know if I will find stones that I will want to have.  I am tempted to buy some strand of beads, it been a while that I haven't bought that.

Making necklace

I like making necklace.  I like wearing them too.  I found an inpiration:

http://beadwork.about.com/od/beadednecklaces/ss/Beaded-Link-Pendant-with-Brick-Stitch-Inside-and-Outside-the-Ring.htm?utm_campaign=list_beadwork&utm_content=20150405&utm_medium=email&utm_source=exp_nl

It would fall in what I like.  I would wear that kind of necklace once in a while.  I would probably make them small, not too big.  I am not the kind of person that like big bling.  I may use contrasting colors, just to have some impact.  Sometimes, there are colors that are contrasting and goes so well together.

I also like chokers.  The first necklace that I made was a chokers and I love it.  There was an obsidan arrowhead on it, as a focal point.  Such a nice memory!  It was a simple necklace with one strand.  I also like more ornate chokers with intricate strands, kind of victoriana inspired.  I just haven't tried my hand on it.  I also like those with pieces of fabric (I think velvet is used but not sure).  Would also like to incorporate fabric to a necklace.  I just worry if it would be wearable and durable.

I like necklace, no need for them to be long.  I like to work on them.  It been a while since I had done one.  Maybe it is time to return to that.

Jewelry inspiration

Found those photos of some jewelry found on the Titanic:
http://jewelry.about.com/od/antiquejewelry/ss/Jewelry-Treasures-Uncovered-from-the-Titanic.htm#step-heading?utm_campaign=list_jewelry&utm_content=20150408&utm_medium=email&utm_source=exp_nl

It is interesting to see jewelry could be found on a famous shipwreck.  They are pretty much all in good shape.  Due to where they were found, the price much be high.  There are a few pieces I would like to do, with my own twist, of course.  The first photo would be the harded to work on.  I don't have an exact idea on how it is done.  On the other hand, I would like be able to do something like that.  It is ornate.   There is also a ring with a star on it.  That, I would be able to do it.  I had made a few rings in the past.  There is also the second photo, with the three set stone that would be fun to do.  I also know how to do it.  It is just making and soldering the setting around the stones that would be a bit tricky for me.

I find it nice to see fine jewelry like that where I could do.  Not replicate them, would be too much boring.  Just put my spin and see where I could go with it.

Should take more photos...

Last week, I have made two pendant for someone.  I should have taken a photo of them, even if it was quickly done.  Not a perfect project and made in a hurry.  I kind of regret not having taken the photos.  It is more to show what I have done.  To chronicle the projects I am doing.  Of course, it won't be a professional portfolio.  I am not an expert in taking photos either, not yet.

I have a lot of documentations on how to take more professional-like photos.  The problem is to sit down and look at it.  Not easy when I also want to read other texts, as research for various projects.  I have diverses plans.  So I have to schedule my time the right way and to be the most effective.

I know I disperse myself thins on various projects and various media.  I am a jack of all trades and a master of none.  I find it hard to limit myself to just one technique.  My creativity is a bit like a web with threads doing in all directions.  It is hard to choose when the mind goes in all direction and new ideas pop up suddenly.  It makes me feel that I need to let the spring of creation flow, to let keep it coming.  I just don't want feel empty creatively speaking.  It is a terrible thing to happen to a person with a mind set like me.  I don't have anything to take it's place so, I don't try to put limits.  I follow the streams and hope for the best.

Exotic inspiration

I am watching a show with exotic destinations.  Not always the case for that show but it is tonight.  Seeing this makes me think.  It is nice to see things that are not usually seen.  Good to draw inspiration from.  In my case, it inspire me to spin my take on it.

I never really thought about exotic places as sources of inspration.  Now that I think of that, it is something I should have thought before.  Inspirations can comes from every where.  No control on where it will come from next.   It is the beauty of inspiration.

It is attractive because it is not in our usual surrounding.  I know I can be blasé by what surround me.  I think that those in foreign lands, they may find my side to be exotic.   Strange how it can be.  I think I will start to look a bit more on colors too.  I think that my fiction writing lack a bit of colors.  I want to convey a sense of being different and be in an different surrounding.

Thinking a bit more to expand my view on creativity...

Fantasy and experimentation

I have to admit: I have some fantasies.  Not to worry, nothing erotical.  I have more down to earth fantasies. One of them: having a massage.  A simple massage, not one with an happy ending.  The effects of a massage is akin of a shower plus a maximum of relaxation.  While on the table, the mind is still working.  It is not like in the shower.  In the shower, the relaxation is not as deep than with the massage.   Both have their uses. It is just that there are time where I imagine myself on the table.

I don't have much massage under my belt.  I had a small hand full of them.  They where more conventional ones: on the table and the massage therapist using her hands to do the massage.  Nothing fancy.  It is relaxing and fine by me.  There are a few times where I feel a bit adventurous, especially after seeing this video:

http://video.about.com/spas/Hot-Stone-Massage.htm

It is a video on hot stone massage.  Stones are heated.  After that, the stones are applied on the oiled skin.  I would be game to try.  I am interested in this kind of massage because I like stones.  Even if it is ordinary stones.  I wonder how it feel on the skin.  It would be warm and hard, I guess.   I just haven't found a place where I could go.  If the occasion comes, I will try, for sure!

Getting back on track

I think I am getting back on track.  It is amazing what a small trigger can do!  I found a few videos that get my mind working.  It the little push I needed to start my creative engine.

Here they are:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUOmV9sVlCU (the person is very interesting)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-lD8CEz9Kw (I haven't thought of that one but should have.  I may do something else with this)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OU0I4ieSCCA (similar to another project he had done but again, I may use that with my own twist)

On another side, there is a compagny that is called Baba Studio.  They have released short videos on their products.  I put the two items I liked the most.  I liked the tarot decks they had done.  I also had purchased a few bags from them too.  I like their aesthetic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzCiJNI-C6I and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM9-fs-5z4c (the same scarf with different material.  I prefer the satin one.  I find the design more visible)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=THvO_rbbVQI and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcSY-UOK_NE (the same scarf with different material.  I don't find it show much.)

Now, I had my little creating push.  I may be able to go on for a while, I think.  Now, my morale is up.  So, I will be more motivated to go on with the crafting and the creativity.  It is nice to find unexpected boost!