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Another Studio Wall

3/18/2015

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Below is the wall next to my computer desk.  It's decorative, but utilitarian.  The white framed boxes, underneath the Create sign, open to hold reference or items of inspiration.  I can easily change them out whenever I want.
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Inside the boxes I've included words of inspiration, ideas for stories, and of course a picture of camels.  There is an owl's feather a friend found on a walk and gave to me.  

When I was in college my father and I had a jewelry business.  We cut stones, ground cabochons, and cast settings in silver and gold using the lost wax technique.  In the upper corner of the first box are the testing needles we used, along with a touchstone, to test the karat of gold samples.  

I also love the beach, and so I have seashells scattered all over my house, including over the top of my shadow boxes.  
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I keep my drawing pencils, pens, and etc. organized in an antique sugar mold from Mexico.  I love mixing rustic with modern, not to mention goofy with practical.  I have good luck troll dolls my mother gave me, next to highlighter pens, next to a frog princess wand, and a dragon pen.  

At the very end are crow feathers I've collected.  I use them to paint marble veining and other textures.  

Everything is handy, useful, or inspiring.  I think you have to surround yourself with things you love or that give happy memories.  They all help you to be creative.
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Kristine link
3/18/2015 02:47:11 pm

Lovely and inspiring!

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