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I make what I like, jewelry, mixed media art, ceramic art and digital art!
Interests: I am a goldsmith and make jewelry from metal - my favorite is silver - and I also sculpt from precious metal clay. I started out as a potter, making bowls, teapots and round boxes. With the growth of the internet, I got interested in the computer and Photoshop and added on bookmaking and journals and mixed media art. I learned to knit for fun. I have a huge rubber stamp collection. I'm also interested in polaroid photography, image manipulation and transfers. I've got a series of polaroid cameras, lomography cameras, and have taken thousands of digital photos. I like to make ATC's and artist stamps too and have been learning mixed media painting and collage techniques for about 7 years. I am having so much fun! . . . And now it's 2011 and I am still at it!
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CatherineWitherell is now following demeng
Sep 8, 2012
Sometimes the visibility IS worth it. You have to decide on a case by case basis. If I publish I have already decided that my great idea is being sent out into the world and it's no longer mine to hoard. I say choose wisely but do it. It can be worth the expense. Not sending the idea out can mean you are afraid that your good idea will be lost to you and that there's a shortage of good ideas.
I think there are enough good ideas to go around and that the attitude that your best idea is still ahead of you, rather than behind you is freeing and a sign of an open mind. It takes trust in yourself.
Catherine Witherell
www.happydayart.typepad.com
Things to Make and Do with Your Digital Photos - Opportunity and Opportunity Cost
If you work with digital photos, here is an opportunity. A new book, "Things to Make and Do with Your Digital Photos' is looking for submissions. Quarto does a nice job publishing their books and they say, "If we select your work for inclusion we will ask you to send the actual piece to us ...
It's so pretty and soft and the shapes are nice and balanced. It looks like old material that has been used and broken in. Makes me think it's very soft and I'd like to touch it.
kathyd futher along with magic
I am working on my magic piece . I added moons to the sun and i stopped . I started the next moon and got to a certain spot and decided to let it rest . Now i am on my 3rd piece . I am just spending time letting this cloth speak to me and experimenting with things that i have learned in the ...
CatherineWitherell is now following Dori & Stef
Apr 19, 2011
Louise!
You can join any time (someone just did yesterday) and even if you dont join, you can view and comment and learn as the photos get posted. YOU can do it however you want.
Make your own excuse!
Catherine
Quiet time and creativity - my favorite things.
Staying home because of the rain is a great excuse to get fun time creating some of the ideas I've had swirling around in my head. Still, some daffodils have popped out in my yard and I got a picture last week before the rain came Yesterday was a quiet Saturday because my kids left early to m...
CatherineWitherell is now following kathyd
Feb 9, 2011
Good points duly noted! Thank you Harriete.
A Hand in the Photo Holds Lots of Problems - I hope these aren't your photos?
In this post, a dedicated reader of ASK Harriete submitted a group of photos where the "hand in the photo holds lots of problems." These were selected from the Internet as "worst case" examples. Below are 5 common mistakes and solutions to improve your photos. MISTAKE #1 Hands holding jewe...
Hello Richelle,
Thanks for writing and nice to meet you. Funny? Charming? Thank you again!
Why a frustrated metalsmith? I am curious.
Catherine
Hey! Is anybody out there?
THAT'S NOT STATIC, that's the fog clearing with psychedelic awareness. I am lurking on my own blog, have been thinking about posting for a long while, hmm, actually since I stopped posting back in June. Truthfully, I was just burnt out on all the activity. Most of it was about needing to rest...
Ooops! I meant that message for lostaussie!
It's such a beautiful image but I made a mistake and thought this was her blog.
Koi Birthday
Canon 5D Mark II, 85mm F/1.2, f/3.2, 1/1600, iso 400 Evidently, when word spreads around the Koi pond that it is your birthday, everyone comes over to give you a smooch. Being a koi sounds pretty good.
It does! Pretty soon I hope everyone comes to give YOU a smooch. I want to be the first one. X Catherine
Koi Birthday
Canon 5D Mark II, 85mm F/1.2, f/3.2, 1/1600, iso 400 Evidently, when word spreads around the Koi pond that it is your birthday, everyone comes over to give you a smooch. Being a koi sounds pretty good.
CatherineWitherell is now following Ullam
Sep 30, 2010
WOW! I haven't been here in a long time. You know life happens. BUT anyway . . . CONGRATULATIONS Loretta! What a milestone. Your darling girl looking oh so grown up really! You've done a great job and life gets more interesting all the time.
Good days and happy times!
Catherine Witherell
Say Yes
Do you know where we went? Or why these girls looks so apprehensive? Flu shots? Dentist? No - A much nicer place than those - just rather butterflies-in-the-stomach-inducing! We were there Just To Look! Not to buy, too soon, too early, but you know, she wanted to feel i...
You are so fortunate to have these great friends Maija! Happy Birthday!
I love your little doggie!
XOXO Catherine
Beautiful Art Quilts.....
More birthday fun!! Several of my girls got together to create this magnificent art quilt for my birthday! Everyone made a 6" x6" square and Joy assembled it: Detail of the hanger... Sherry Bamsey Danielle Muller Holly Stinnett Pilar Pollack Joy Camp...
Sheesh! That's a lot to factor in! Thanks for the post.
Catherine Witherell
Pricing Your Work - What is Overhead?
During the Professional Development Seminar program titled, Not Just Another Pricing Lecture: A Dialog About Pricing Your Work, the subject of overhead came up, over and over when discussing how to price your work. (You can listen to the PowerPoint Presentations and a podcast of the program by c...
CatherineWitherell is now following lostaussie
Apr 28, 2010
CatherineWitherell is now following Harriete Estel Berman
Apr 20, 2010
I love every one of those! They really are so beautiful and each has a definite theme. Good work and good guidance you gave then Liesel! I have to go and cut up some tins and make something now because that post was very inspiring. Thank you!
Catherine Witherell
Artfest 2010: Tins Charming
On Wednesday morning, my friend Kathy and I managed to fit all our stuff into my car (whew!). We drove up to Edmonds and took the ferry over to the peninsula. The sun was out, we were on our way to Artfest-life is good!! On Thursday I taught the Tins Charming class. We had so much fun-w...
CatherineWitherell is now following The Typepad Team
Mar 15, 2010
And all that back to you Lelainia! I am sending love, my best wishes and a big box full of blown kisses all the way from California! (dont I just go on?) I hope 2010 is way better than 2009.
What are you going to do with yourself this year?
XO Catherine
I think this post is really mostly for me but it is also about the New Year 2010.
Hokey Smokes Bullwinkle! What a busy year! I have never done so much in a year as I did in 2009. Here's my word for the new year: I am going to keep an open mind about what it's going to mean when all is said and done next December. I made this thing here in facebook today. This to...
CatherineWitherell is now following pip
Jan 3, 2010
Merry Christmas Catherine! YOU are the best!
A Christmas slideshow...
I am wishing you all the best Christmas ever!
Aaaaaw! I like that photo of the two of you! Merry Christmas Gina. Your blog, your handmade gifts and you are looking just beautiful!
The Light of Friendship
Today, December 17, the photograph prompt is: The Light of Friendship If a friendship is firmly established between two hearts, they do not need to exchange news. Sa'ib of Tabriz, Persia Our friendships are our secret resource, our reinforcements. No enemy quite knows their st...
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