It’s snowing outside, but I am warm and toasty inside my studio, playing with resin. I just made another new resin butterfly ring. This one is a blue Morpho Godarti and it has just a bit different body, than the last one. I thought it might be difficult to photograph this ring today, with the […]
I have spent weeks, trying to think of a way to use my butterflies in a resin ring design. I came up with a simple idea, and gave it a try. Seldom does the first attempt, work out. The first attempt, is usually, just a starting point in the design process. I was so pleased […]
After 3 tries, I finally have my Arctic Mermaid and Baby Orca resin bracelet design problem fixed. The problem was that the many different resins I use, shrink at different rates. This shrinkage was not evident until the resins had fully cured, causing an air pocket to form around the black baby orca. The bangle […]
by lianabennett on February 18, 2009
in Colorado
From time to time, I write about my new life in Colorado. Most of these are short snippets, solely meant to amuse and relate some of the things I am learning about Colorado living. I understood, before leaving South Florida, that life in Colorado would be different. I just had no idea, how different. And, […]
by lianabennett on February 14, 2009
in Jewelry
I have decided to give Etsy a try. Have bought many wonderful hand-made things on Etsy. So much more economical the eBay, and everyone is so friendly and welcoming. I still need to learn how everything works, but so far I have 5 items listed in my new store. I am keeping my fingers crossed.
Elegant and Dramatic in Design. Simple, Harmonious Forms Mesmerizing Black and Fire Opal, Pure Fun and Fantasy Another new ring, and this one was really fun to make. The wide, cast resin, textured band simulates tiny Star Coral. An elegantly simple, cast resin Table Coral sits anchored to the top of the ring. Embedded in […]
This week I have been lending a hand to get the new observatory build before winter sets in. It will house the big telescope and astro imaging equipment. Building this observatory has been Tom’s dream for many years. The dome will go up next. Tom will be able to control the dome, telescope and cameras, […]
by lianabennett on November 5, 2008
in Rings
I just finished this ring today, and an delighted with the way it turned out. Neptune’s Moon Coral Ring Elegant and Dramatic in Design. Simple, Harmonious Forms Mesmerizing Ocean colors,changing from Blues to Greens to Gold. Pure Fun and Fantasy The wide, cast resin, textured band simulates tiny Star Coral. A elegantly simple, cast resin […]
by lianabennett on October 24, 2008
in Rings
Rings. Can a girl have too many rings? Well, in my case -No. I am crazy for rings. They sit on my finger in front of my eyes all day, and just make me feel fabulous. I have had some design ideas in mind for a while now, and finally made the time, to start […]
by lianabennett on October 12, 2008
in Colorado
First we have the Full Gimmer, this is what it is called when you wear you pants legs fully tucked into your boots. Then there is the Half Gimmer, this is where you only tuck the inside part of your pants leg into your boots. I still have not figured out which Gimmer is the […]
