Happy Mothers Day!!!

Happy Mothers Day to all mothers. I love being a mom to my amazing boy. He amazings me more and more everyday. This morning I recieved breakfast in bed (amazing), and the gift that Quinn made me is spectacular! It is a bracelet, and a book that he made of flowers and why he loves me. He informed me that it took him three days to create this wonderful gift. Below is the fabulous bracelet he made me. Again Happy Mothers day to all, and I wish you all a marvelous and wonderfilled day.

First from new series

This is the first piece that is finished form my new series that is inspired from my work with people who have alzheimer's and other forms of dementia. I have been working on this for some time now and have several more pieces in the works and hopefully will have them done soon.

The piece is sterling silver, with a rutilated quartz that I bezel set.  The lines of rutilation in the quartz are to represent the "tangles" in ones brain and how thing can easily get confusing. The bottom piece is hollow constructed and I have put various sized holes in the dome to represent the missing memories that come from the disease.
I love this piece and can not wait to show it.

New piece and my bench

Here is a new piece that I am working on. It is coming from my new series of work that is inspired from my work with Alzheimer's. It represents the "tangles" that happen with in the brain. And the bits of memories. I can not wait to finish it. I also can not wait to get going on the pieces that I have in my head.

 Here is a picture of my bench. I love to take photos of my bench I really have no idea why but it brings me joy and I strive to be as joyful as possible everyday.

Don't forget that I am having a huge sale in my store!

SALE!!! SALE!!! SALE!!!!

Holy sale!! I am having a major sale in my store! These are the lowest prices I have ever done. I am working on some and exciting series or work and am cleaning house. If there is something that you have seen here on blog and it's not in my store email me at lcarlsonjewelry(at)gmail(dot)com I hope you all find something you love and would like. Have a fabulous day!!

Art All State 2014

This past Saturday I was at the artist mentor orientation for the 2014 Art All State.
I am so excited!! One I was able to check out the museum (always a plus). I met with the other artist that I will be working with and I think that she is great! We pick out some amazing pieces for inspiration. The materials that we picked will be amazing. I am looking forward to doing it and seeing what the kids can do.  

Studio Tidbits

Last week I was asked to be an artist mentor for Art all State again this year!! How wonderful, I think that it is a great program and am very excited to be part of it again this year. Thank Worcester Art Museum. I can not wait to showcase some of the new work that I am working on.
On other new news Steve bought this great hammer for only $2 at out local flea market in Douglas. What an amazing deal!

Here is the first look at one of my pieces that I am working on. I work as a CNA for a day job and very inspired by work with my dementia and Alzheimer's residents. My new work comes from them.

    I am hoping to finish this piece this week. And will talk all about it then. I am very excited about it. I am just hoping that it starts to warm for longer then a day. It has been a very long and cold winter here is Massachusetts. It makes it very hard to work when it takes all day to warm up enough to hold my tools.

Finally back to the studio!!!

After what seems like the never ending winter here in the northeast, we have had a little bit of a warm up (above freezing) this weekend.  It was loving to not have to wear two sweaters under your coat! I am beyond excited for spring as I know most people are. The last month and half we have had several colds and stomach bugs go through our house, which has made going to the studio very difficult. So this past weekend we finally made it out there. Quinn and I are working on a project and it is very exciting. I can not wait to share it with you when it is done. I love that he asks to go work in the studio. This year coming up he is going to need a larger bench in the studio. So exciting!
I am hoping to have much more to show you in the coming weeks. As we are all done being sick. Thank goodness.