The grad school condition

You may or may not have noticed that I haven't been keeping up with this blog.  The main reason is that I decided to go to grad school.  I am learning so many new things, especially new phrases and ways to use words that I already know.  Did you know that a skylight isn't a skylight but a light portal?  Windows are apertures.  Doorways are threshold conditions.  In fact the word condition seems to be a good one to describe a myriad of things.  In the previous post I showed pictures of little paper and stick models.  A teacher pointed to a huge, ugly blob of glue and told me that I "might want to rethink the glue conditions."  Well, it's all very fascinating to you I'm sure.  I'll try to post as I have time.

It has been a while

It has been over five weeks since my last post.  Here's some of what has been taking up all of my time..

Absinthe Grille

A spider web absinthe grille.  Place a cube of sugar on the grille, pour cold water through till the absinthe becomes the appropriate cloudy color.  Drink.

Just Because

A birdie and a ring

Little bird pendant

Married metals ring:

Both items for sale now on rachelmira.etsy.com

Olive Branch

An olive branch brooch.  New, and for sale.

new in my shop

Apricot Blossom Pendant.

Another etsy front page.

not a front page but an extra fun treasury:

The Chola Flower Collection

This is the ring that inspired the Chola Flower collection.  The Chola Flower is represented on this ring with three sparkly, tough diamonds.  For those of you not in the know the three dots stands for "Mi Vida Loca."  The ring itself is inspired by the pinto bean shape.

Chola Flower Necklace.

Pinto bean pendant with a diamond on both sides.

Chola Flower lite.



Double pinto drop.
All designs for sale at www.rachelmira.etsy.com

Etsy Front Page

Melting

It has been a hot few days in Los Angeles.  This weather does not inspire me to spark up my torch and melt metal.  Instead, I've spent some time reminiscing about my trip to Athens and my dramatic visit to the Acropolis.

A quarter for your thoughts

I spent my 30th birthday in Jerusalem.   I snapped this picture while in the Arab Quarter a beautiful and intense neighborhood.  The stripes lead you to the ajar door, I love the faded color of the plaster.   

This is one of the first pieces I made when I got back from my trip.  It is a mens bracelet, sterling silver, handmade and one similar will be for sale soon.  
I gave this bracelet to my uncle Rene, for photographing my jewelry.  Thanks Rene!