Hooter Challenge: THE OWL

The Owl

 Moon raker
prey taker
hunter of the night.
In his nest
he takes his rest
hidden from the light.

Moon glider
star rider
stalker of my dreams.
He is wise
and in his eyes
cosmic magic gleams.

-Sharleen Newland   

Go here to vote:  http://artisanwhimsy.ning.com/page/hooters

My fellow bead maker Marla has started a new blog/facebook page called Artisan Whimsy. There is currently a contest going on over at the blog for "best owl". Well what the heck, I thought I would enter it. This design was hand carved into a lino sheet, then I roll the clay over the texture and cut out the pendant. The pendant was inspired by this poem I wrote.

New Beads in Etsy Store

I love making beads as well as pendants.  My creative inspiration the past few weeks has been leading me into beads.  These little works of art make great earrings, and I can see a necklace with many of just these beads and glass accents or silver in between. 
It's easy to make an earring by just stringing them on a head pin with accent beads and making a wire loop at the top for the ear wire.
They are decorated on both sides of the bead.
Sold individually, order 1 or many.

Tax RElief Sale

Store Sale!  Now through Sunday, April 22
Earth Day!
use coupon code bought12
20% off entire store
http://www.shaterra.etsy.com/

March First Friday Art Walk

Visit my Etsy store for new spring items...
birds, bunnies and 
butterflies!

Use coupon code 
BOCFFAW
for 10% discount
on entire order

March 2, 3 & 4 2012