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Clough,
I can't imagine even being in a production like that. Sweating bullets????????? I would have been a bullet, right out the door! LOL No, I wouldn't let others down but I can imagine the moment it broke, how fast your mind must have been racing. From your posts, I would imagine you put everything into anything you do. I play "at" the guitar and I know about the skin on the fingers just the little that I play.

Just been thinking about all the kinds of art we see on this site and just am in awe. You, with your musical talent among many other talents, others doing beading, poetry, painting, making carriages, drawing, sewing, dyeing fabric, photography, just to name a few on this thread, not meaning to leave anyone's talent unmentioned. It is just late and I am not thinking clear enough to mention them all. It has been fun to be a part of this art community. I have never been much of a joiner but everyone has sure made me feel welcome and I am thoroughly enjoying all the posts. Clough, keep posting more of your work.

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Thank you for your comments!

I did just think of other pictures of things that I might post. That would be pictures of antique furniture or pianos that I have refinished and rebuilt. It is an art if one does it properly. I wonder if people would mind my doing that?

I know that I could also post pictures of the thumb pianos that I have provided to others and that they have decorated. It might give music and art teachers ideas as to what they could do with their students.

Dear jrebel7,

The pictures of things that you have posted here are absolutely beautiful!

You might want to consider putting a watermark of some kind on your work that you post here like grammadidi has done on hers and others have also done. That way your work would be protected. I note that under properties of the original work and photos that you have posted, that certain words might come up in searches on the Internet for people wanting pictures of things like you have done. I would hate to see someone else use your work without your permission.

You have properties on some of your work like the following: artist-you-zoe-bernese-moutain-dog-acrylic-canvas-resized.jpg artist-you-thumb-piano-lighthouse-scene-8-note-resizedjpg.jpg artist-you-pyrotechnicque-acrylic-dipper-gourd-resized.jpg artist-you-gourdtar-magazine-moire-checked-resized.jpg artist-you-gold-black-dipper-gourd-vase-resized.jpg artist-you-example-one-before-being-cut-stained-resized.jpg artist-you-waiting-cougar-resized.jpg

All your art is so amazing!
Love all your art, some of which is almost as beautiful as you people are.
Want to see more of you guys art :)

Here's a pastel artwork that goes with my dp :)

Edit- sorry that its not a very good photo :s

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Dear jrebel7,

The pictures of things that you have posted here are absolutely beautiful!

You might want to consider putting a watermark of some kind on your work that you post here like grammadidi has done on hers and others have also done. That way your work would be protected.

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Clough,
Thanks for the compliment on my art work. We can all use all the encouragement we can give one another.

I appreciate your suggestions of the watermark and as soon as I figure out how, I will certainly do that. :) I have much to learn! Please post more of your work whether it be news paper articles, Thumb Pianos or furniture you have refinished. I know we would all enjoy it. I still go back through this thread and just absorb all the art everyone has posted.
jrebel7

jrebel7 - What graphics or photo programs do you have on your computer? Do you have PhotoShop, Paint Shop Pro, Microsoft Digital Image, Paint, etc??

Your art work is definitely worth protecting.

Hugs, Didi

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Originally Posted by cal823

all your art is so amazing!
love all your art, some of which is almost as beautiful as you people are.
wanna see more of you guys art :)

heres a pastel artwork that goes with my dp :)

edit- sorry that its not a very good photo :s

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Wow! That's pastel?? Even though the photo quality isn't very good I can see that this is quality work! I can't wait to see more.

Hugs, Didi

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jrebel7 - What graphics or photo programs do you have on your computer? Do you have PhotoShop, Paint Shop Pro, Microsoft Digital Image, Paint, etc???

Your art work is definitely worth protecting.

Hugs, Didi

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I am sure that grammadidi, or cal823 could help you with watermarks much better than I could. I have had no experience in putting those sort of things on pictures.

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Thank you for your comments!

I did just think of other pictures of things that I might post. That would be pictures of antique furniture or pianos that I have refinished and rebuilt. It is an art if one does it properly. I wonder if people would mind my doing that?

I know that I could also post pictures of the thumb pianos that I have provided to others and that they have decorated. It might give music and art teachers ideas as to what they could do with their students.

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Firmbeliever agrees: I would love to see your work:)
Bushg agrees: please post them, I love refinished furniture. Believe me there is beauty in the grain of wood and how it can be brought out by different methods.

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Okay. Thanks for the positive comments! I will post some pictures of pianos and antiques that I have restored, maybe even some pictures concerning thumb pianos. I just have to find the pictures! I do have some on this particular computer right now. Also, others somewhere, where I would have to scan them in because they are so old! It will just take me some time assemble any of the pictures that I have so that I can find them easily on the computer.

So Didi and cal823, just how did you go about adding additional markings to your pictures depending on the individual programs that you use?

Okay, jrebel7 tells me that the graphics program she uses is PSP 8. I don't know how familiar you are with the program, but if you need more information, please ask. I will try to be as basic as possible. As I explained in my PM response, I don't use the actual watermark program as I have found that people have learned how to remove the watermarks. Here is what I find to be the best way.

Open the photo that you wish to mark.

Hit Shift and the D button to create a duplicate.

Close your original so that it remains intact with no changes.

Enter your text using the text tool (usually found on the left hand toolbar as a large letter A). If you don't see it, right click on your toolbar, go to Toolbars, then Tools and it should appear. I use Comic Sans MS most of the time, but use whatever you prefer. To make the copyright symbol (©) hold down your Alt key and type in 0169. Let go, and voilà!

Adjust your text so that it is exactly where you want it on the photo. I like to place mine where it would make the photo invaluable to others.

Now, on the right hand toolbar, if you have it enabled, you will see a Preview. Underneath that is your Layers toolbar. On the left you will see each layer of the photo. Make sure you have the text layer chosen (you will see the little boxes around the text). To the right of that you see an eye, and immediately to the right of that you see the number 100. Click on the number, and move the slider to the desired opacity.

When you are done, Save As (I usually mark mine with the same title as the orig, with a -markd behind it so I can easily find them.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions or problems.

Hugs, Didi

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Firmbeliever agrees: I would love to see your work:)
Bushg agrees: please post them, I love refinished furniture. Believe me there is beauty in the grain of wood and how it can be brought out by different methods.
Grammadidi agrees: Definitely consider refinishing antiques an art! Not to mention the other things. Please do post!

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Thanks! I will once I have found, assembled, scanned and organized them! There are a lot of pictures...

I would love to discuss the various methods that others have used to put a finish on wood!

Thank you grammadidi :)

I used adobe photoshop to watermark mine, all I did was add text saying its my art and my email address, and then change the opacity of the writing with the little transperancy slider to make it see through :)

Clough, and any others who are good with wood stuff
I have a question
Well I was thinking, is it possible to put like a photograph onto a mannikin?
Like those little wooden mannikins, but make it so the whole mannikins surface is covered in photo?
I been thinking of how cool itd be to get a mannikin that's also a beautiful sunset or sky photo.

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Originally Posted by cal823

thankyou grammadidi :)

i used adobe photoshop to watermark mine, all i did was add text saying its my art and my email adress, and then change the opacity of the writing with the little transperancy slider to make it see thru :)

clough, and any others who are good with wood stuff
i have a question
well i was thinking, is it possible to put like a photograph onto a mannikin?
like those little wooden mannikins, but make it so the whole mannikins surface is covered in photo?
i been thinking of how kewl itd be to get a mannikin thats also a beautiful sunset or sky photo.

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Why not have the photo imprinted on cloth, that would make it easier to fix it to the mannikin.

Good idea, chek. I was also thinking... I know they can print onto a thin layer of edible icing (like on those fancy cakes), so I imagine they could print onto almost anything (plastic, different fabrics, thin metals, rubber, etc) and it could be decoupaged onto the mannequin. I think the cloth idea could be expanded upon to include all different kinds of fabrics, which could add to the creativity of the mannequin idea.

Didi

Specialist Media Printing - from Wood to Glass

Here is a link where they do all types of printing.

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Good idea, chek. I was also thinking... I know they can print onto a thin layer of edible icing (like on those fancy cakes), so I imagine they could print onto almost anything (plastic, different fabrics, thin metals, rubber, etc) and it could be decoupaged onto the mannequin. I think the cloth idea could be expanded upon to include all different kinds of fabrics, which could add to the creativity of the mannequin idea.

Didi

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You're on fire, girl! You go! :D
I use to do some silk screening a ways back screening images onto paper and cloth. Check it out. It is done using a photographic emulsion which I can't remember what the name of that product was... long time ago, hon... but I remember it being real easy do. It involves a hand made frame which has silk screen fabric on it, a squeegee and the emulsion. That's it. The thing needs to perk a bit... sit awhile till the pic developes. That's about all I can remember about the process, sorry... or else I'd detail it here for you.

And hey... you sound like me; I'll jump into anything... including a good fight if I see one.
Btw you said you'd like to use some of my stuff for whatever... please... be my guest. I haven't copy-righted anything, nor will I. What I do is for everyone.

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Okay, jrebel7 tells me that the graphics program she uses is PSP 8. I don't know how familiar you are with the program, but if you need more information, please ask.

Hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions or problems.

Hugs, Didi

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Didi, what a jewel you are for going to the trouble of typing all this out. I will give it a try! I loved the ideas everyone had on the mannequin. With all the ideas everyone is sharing, just gets the creative juices flowing.

Thanks for the ideas and the link for the mannikin stuff :)
Its been an idea that's been floating round my head for a month now :)
Hmmmmm I wish there was like a building or sumting in the local area just full of unlimited supply of art materials/mediums etc, where all the arty people can like meet share ideas and do art together itd be so cool.
Well, least can share ideas with you guys/gals :)

Hey grammadidi!
I am giving this a try! If it doesn't look right, I can delete it I think. If it works, I will say "Thank you" ahead of time... couldn't have done it without you! If I didn't do it right, I will say, "Looking forward to more instruction from you when time allows! LOL" :)

Well, one is grainy, one is not! I will keep working on it!

"Ultimate Trust", (the dog and girl was a commission piece), by couple from KCMO. She worked at the vet clinic where this dog was brought in after it had been tied to a stop sign with rope and shot. It chewed through the rope, fell into a dry creek bed... was found, nursed back to health and developed trust once again with the workers and veterinarian. It made national news and money poured in and offers to adopt "Duncan". My husband did not agree with what I named the piece but trust is such an important issue in anyone's life, whether person or animal, I felt it was appropriate.

"Sweet Memories of Home", the house in which my mother grew up. It is in the country in MO.

Now, I am wondering too about the posting of images on this thread. I intend to do so as I have mentioned previously. But, I would appreciate it if someone would guide me in the way to post images, with text that I might write about them, above them, in-between them and also below them in the same post, please. Is this even possible? Thank you!

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Good idea, chek. I was also thinking... I know they can print onto a thin layer of edible icing (like on those fancy cakes), so I imagine they could print onto almost anything (plastic, different fabrics, thin metals, rubber, etc) and it could be decoupaged onto the mannequin. I think the cloth idea could be expanded upon to include all different kinds of fabrics, which could add to the creativity of the mannequin idea.

Didi

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Say, Didi,
You know I have boxes of "stuff" all over the place. I collect anything, broken bits of toys (for use on my PM machine) fabric, unusual papers and odd bits of plastic and metal shapes... whatever! I also have a few bags of stuffing or batting lying around somewhere. The reason I got the batting is because once I saw this picture in a book; it was a picture of Bette Midler. To my surprise, I was pleasantly taken aback to find that it was not a picture of Bette Midler, but a picture of a life size doll that looked just like her! Wow! I thought, now how kewel is that? In the picture the lifesize doll of Bette Midler was sitting in a chair with her legs crossed, a cigarette in her hand and her head tipped flirtatiously, back. She looked so real! Then when I read how and what the doll was made of, well, that really blew me away.
It was mostly made of nylon stuffed with batting and sewn up by needle and thread. The nylon, was pinched here and there and stitched in place till the right shape was attained. I tell you, the way they stuffed the legs... well... that was done so well that they perfected a pair of really hot and realistic looking legs! So that's another project I have in mind to undertake... producing lifesize dolls of relatives or famous people. And I think it would be so much fun dressing them up in really sharp, stylish clothes.

My response to you about printing the photo on cloth made me think about that Bette Midler doll. I'm an artist and I can carve or do sculpture so fashioning realistic faces from cloth wouldn't be much of a problem for me. BUT, I'm also a little short on patience so if there's anyway I can cut down on the process, I'm up for that. A face printed on cloth... could turn the trick... don't you think? And don't you think this is such a cool idea? Patty

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Now, I am wondering too about the posting of images on this thread. I intend to do so as I have mentioned previously. But, I would appreciate it if someone would guide me in the way to post images, with text that I might write about them, above them, in-between them and also below them in the same post, please. Is this even possible? Thank you!

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I don't know about placing text in between each image but would also like to know. When I included the images, I should have put the description in the body of the e-mail in which I sent the images instead of in postings after. The descriptions were an after thought. I'm learning.

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Now, I am wondering too about the posting of images on this thread. I intend to do so as I have mentioned previously. But, I would appreciate it if someone would guide me in the way to post images, with text that I might write about them, above them, in-between them and also below them in the same post, please. Is this even possible? Thank you!

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Let's see if this works for you!

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Now, I am wondering too about the posting of images on this thread. I intend to do so as I have mentioned previously. But, I would appreciate it if someone would guide me in the way to post images, with text that I might write about them, above them, in-between them and also below them in the same post, please. Is this even possible? Thank you!

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I was just playing with it to see how it can be done here and the only way I came up with was to do it all in Psp. that's paint shop pro. I have a very old version and refuse to move on to the newer more updated versions that are probably out there (whatever it is now, ver.11?), because I know this program inside and out and don't want to be bothered with learning the newer versions, right now. I'm sure I could refine it more, but I accomplished what I wanted and that was to see if it could be done. Now that I know it can, I'm sure you can make it even better.
I don't see the point right now in detailing exactly how I did it, because I don't know if you even have or use Psp. But seems to me, all graphic programs do pretty much the same thing as far as something like this less complicated procedure, goes.
So know that it can be done. Patty

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I was just playing with it to see how it can be done here and the only way I came up with was to do it all in Psp., that's paint shop pro. I have a very old version and refuse to move on to the newer more updated versions that are probably out there (whatever it is now, ver.11?), because I know this program inside and out and don't want to be bothered with learning the newer versions, right now. I'm sure I could refine it more, but I accomplished what I wanted and that was to see if it could be done. Now that I know it can, I'm sure you can make it even better.
I don't see the point right now in detailing exactly how I did it, because I don't know if you even have or use Psp. But seems to me, all graphic programs do pretty much the same thing as far as something like this less complicated procedure, goes.
So know that it can be done. Patty

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Thanks for answering my questions, Patty!

So, are the beaded images that you posted with text included, just one, big image, that includes the text?

I don't don't have Paint Shop Pro. But, I do have some simple programs for editing images. I know that I can also add text if I want, on the images, but not above or below them.

>>>Edit<<< I can see now that you have posted two images with text basically above or below the pictures in the images.

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Thanks for answering my questions, Patty!

So, are the beaded images that you posted with text included, just one, big picture, that includes the text?

I don't don't have Paint Shop Pro. But, I do have some simple programs for editing images. I know that I can also add text if I want, on the images, but not above or below them.

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Here's a brief (hopefully) run down of what I did so you can get an idea where to start using your graphic program.

In PCP, I went to file, clicked "New." This "new" I clicked on was actually asking me for a new "image" setting. But that made no difference to me because I know this will allow me to do what I want to do as far as achieving the paper size I want. When the next window opened, it was labeled "Image Dimensions." Again, I couldn't care less about that word "Image" that keeps coming up. So now this new window requires that I fill in the blanks for "height," resolution and dpi settings. I keyed in 8 and 1/2 " by 11" for the width and height and then keyed in 72 for the resolution. Then I clicked OK. Now, a nice white screen pops all set and ready to go. Here, in this white area is where I am going to paste my small photos. I say small because the size area I have to work with is roughly only an 8 and 1/2 by 11inch area... so logically, how many photos can you paste on a regular sheet of paper that size? After making allowances for text, maybe 3, tops if you go with anything in the neighborhood of 3 by 4". Of course if you use even smaller photos you can fit even more pics on the page if you like. If your photos aren't small enough, just open them up and resize them to a smaller size but save as photo B so you don't ruin your original.
Next find your file where you keep the photo you want to bring into that ". Of course if you use even smaller photos you can fit even more pics on the page if you like. If your photos aren't small enough, just open them up and resize them to a smaller size but save as photo B so you don't ruin your original.
Next find your file where you keep the photo you want to bring into that " image area we set up, up above, open it up, resize it if necessary as the forum won't accept it if it's too big. I resize mine by "pixels" and scroll up or down to around 750 pixels (or under), as that is the size that the "Manage Attachments" section likes working with. If you keep your photos under 750 pixels and resolution down to 72 dpi, they'll always go through.

Once you resize your photo, save it in that new size under the same file name but add a "b" to it so as not to mess up the original photo file. Do this with all the photos you want to put on that one page. Here's how you get the photo's into the new image area (that nice white area mentioned above): open your photo, click "edit", then click "copy." Now forget about that pic for one sec. Move your cursor over to the white image area and click anywhere in there to highlight it, letting the computer know that you are about to work there. Once it is highlighted, go back to "edit" click "paste" then after you click "paste" you need to click on "as new selection." The second you click on "as new selection" you will suddenly find that you have a picture stuck to your cursor that is moving as your cursor moves. DON'T click anymore till AFTER you have that photo sitting in that part of the white image area where you WANT IT! Once you click your mouse; that's where your picture will stay! If you accidentally did click your mouse, and it wound up where you didn't want it on that page... simply go back up top to "edit" and click on "undo paste" and it will be gone. Then click on "redo paste" but ONLY AFTER YOU GET THE PICTURE SITUATED WHERE YOU WANT IT. That's important.
Usually when you paste photos in this way -- "as a new selection" -- a kind of moving outline of dashes wrap around the photo like neons lights which annoy me to no end, so I get rid of that by going up top and opening the "selections" menu and clicking on "hide marquee" and that gets rid of that. I don't know what your setup is or what program you will use to do this, but there must be some way that it will work pretty near the same way as the way PSP works. I certainly hope so. At least you have an idea as to what has to be done.
About the text part: PSP has a text tool. I simply positioned it in that same white area as where I pasted in the photo, and typed in what I wanted to say. I hope this helps in some way. Let me know! Patty

Aren't I good? Only took mr a couple of hours.

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/5...drawingfk6.png


Nah just joking, I'm actuall pretty good at drawing on paper, and somewhat decent on the computer for making graphics for games

If I can find any or if I can get my scanner working, ill upload them

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Aren't i good? only took mr a couple of hours.

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/5...drawingfk6.png


nah just joking, im actuall pretty good at drawing on paper, and somewhat decent on the computer for making graphics for games

If i can find any or if i can get my scanner working, ill upload them

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Hey, don't knock it... that stuff sells big time in museums across America; they call it impressionism... LOL! Nice to to meet you and I :D am looking forward to seeing your stuff!

Yes, you are good! The detail is incredible and there is even a theme to the drawing! What do you call it, please?

:)

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Aren't i good? only took mr a couple of hours.

http://img516.imageshack.us/img516/5...drawingfk6.png


nah just joking, im actuall pretty good at drawing on paper, and somewhat decent on the computer for making graphics for games

If i can find any or if i can get my scanner working, ill upload them

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Hey, don't knock it ... that stuff sells big time in museums across America; they call it impressionism ... LOL! Nice to to meet you and I :D am looking forward to seeing your stuff!

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Ya I will never understand how like scribbles are so beautiful and stuff but oh well. And nice to meet you too

And Clough, I call it "A Boy and his Rock"

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That is really catchy, you know? :p

Hey everyone!
Thought I would just post a few pics of a few fun little crafts that I do. My pencil drawings are my passion but I enjoy doing spoons, gourds, plates, glasses, jewelry, etc. I have posted the front and back side of a couple of spoons. They can hang just lay on a table. Because they are finished with polycrylic, they could be used to serve with but would need to be hand washed and dried, not placed in a dishwasher, same with the plates. I will post broaches and other pieces mentioned in this post in following post. The broaches are made from broken pieces of jewelry. The plate with the mother and child was done with a picture from a Victorian Calender, the backing with the thin wrapping tissue paper. The roses came from wrapping paper. The Santa's came from wrapping paper. I hand painted the tropical fish plate and all the trim on the others. They have to be reverse painted. I have done others but have given them as gifts.

These were referred to in earlier post. The broaches are made from broken pieces of jewelry. The plate with the mother and child was done with a picture from a Victorian Calender, the backing with the thin wrapping tissue paper. The roses came from wrapping paper. The Santa's came from wrapping paper.

Your creative ideas seem to be limitless, jrebel7!

What did you use to hold the broken pieces of jewelry together, please?

Clough,
I am wondering that too.

Maybe I will send JR, my broken pieces too and get a new piece done.Lovely work.

And Sgt,
Art is not limited, it can be in any form or texture... etc.

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Your creative ideas seem to be limitless, jrebel7!!

What did you use to hold the broken pieces of jewelry together, please?

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I would love to take credit for being creative, however I have seen spoons painted at craft shows and just took them to a little different level. For the jewelry, I used a piece of flat wood, sort of half moon shape. I used an adhesive called E6000. It is a clear multi-purpose self-leveling formula. I purchased it at our local craft store. It is the best I have ever used for jewelry. I purchased a little package of pins for such at the local craft store and glued one on the back of the wood piece and had a simple little piece of jewelry that allowed me to still enjoy the memories of the jewelry rather than have pieces laying in a drawer.

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Clough,
I am wondering that too.

Maybe I will send JR, my broken pieces too and get a new piece done.Lovely work.

And Sgt,
Art is not limited, it can be in any form or texture...etc.

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FB, sounds like a plan!! :) Glad you liked it.

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I would love to take credit for being creative, however I have seen spoons painted at craft shows and just took them to a little different level. For the jewelry, I used a piece of flat wood, sort of half moon shape. I used an adhesive called E6000. It is a clear multi-purpose self-leveling formula. I purchased it at our local craft store. It is the best I have ever used for jewelry. I purchased a little package of pins for such at the local craft store and glued one on the back of the wood piece and had a simple little piece of jewelry that allowed me to still enjoy the memories of the jewelry rather than have pieces laying in a drawer.

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You mention formula. Is this some kind of epoxy? Would it allow the jewelry to be worn, like maybe as part of a necklace without out the jewelry falling apart?