It is difficult to resist the temptation to criticize my work. I finally finished the pendant for the swap for Cloth Paper Scissors magazine and mailed it yesterday. I am annoyed with myself for having settled on a project for which I just couldn't produce the quality of work that meets my own standard. The frame is one of those do-it-yourself items I purchased as a "let's see how this will look" project. I was just stumped with respect to what to make and decided to use this. The tab on the upper corner detracts and distracts from the piece itself. Clearly, this is a sign that I need to whip out a soldering tool and just learn how to do it right and ditch the shortcut.
As much as I did NOT like the frame, I did enjoy the photo part. The picture of my daughter when she was a toddler has always been a favourite. What a surprise that she gave me the OK to use it! I used Photoshop Elements to reduce and tweak the photo, watercolor pencils and pearlescent liquid acrylic, clear glue and paint. The other side has the photo printed on regular photo paper, scrapbook paper and pearlescent liquid acrylic. I used a fine wire to create the upper jump ring with the curved glass bead. It wasn't fabulous, but I accomplished taking a giant step outside of my comfort zone.
NOW what do I do??? Time to start a new project.
