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Michelle Walker
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FINALLY I’m getting close to officially opening

FINALLY I’m getting close to officially opening my online store for my jewellery, enameling and fine art prints!

Sometimes these endeavours on my ‘to do’ list just seem to inhabit the ‘never getting done’ section 😜😫🤣

But in this case, slowly, slowly... I am getting there!

Man, it can be a challenge ☺️

Not sure exactly what has been in my way - probably minor things like I need to photograph the work, don’t have a good set up, wanted to have some being worn but who? (Not me 😋!!)... but it feels good to be nearing the finish line.

Progress on the big canvas Had a spare 20 minutes

Progress on the big canvas

Had a spare 20 minutes this afternoon to nip into the studio and got a 2nd layer on the big canvas and its side kick!!

Back with my favourite palette - turquoise, alizarin crimson and red gold.

From my bench... New enamelled earrings from this

From my bench...

New enamelled earrings from this last week... red and sapphire

When I have a painting at a stage where I’m liki

When I have a painting at a stage where I’m liking it but not sure if it’s done or what I want to do next... I hang the painting where I can see it in my office / dining room... I also love to use the #ArtRooms app to ‘see’ what it looks like in situ... aren’t these art apps great?

Visit to #brunswickheads on Friday for a long dog

Visit to #brunswickheads on Friday for a long dog walk on the river and finished up just as the light was fading. We don’t really get a ‘twilight’ here but this was close!

#beautifullight
#photographersparadise
#naturesbeauty
#gratefulheart❤️
#michellewalkerart

Saturday’s Enamel Pendant class was a wonderful

Saturday’s Enamel Pendant class was a wonderful afternoon of play, learning, design and making.

Here’s one of the beautiful pieces made by @caseydreaming who has some jewellery experience (learning with @kylie_gartside) but this was her first enameling.

Damn stunning!!

If you’re in #northernriversnsw and are interested in learning #enamelingprocess for jewellery, get in touch. I have several more classes planned during the cooler months of the year.

(Enameling with a kiln at 810 degrees C is not a summer sport 🤣)

Spent the morning in the studio - fired up the kil

Spent the morning in the studio - fired up the kiln and been playing with layers of enamel + sgraffito + glass beads...

Here’s some of what’s popping out the other end!

Very satisfying ☺️🌸

Morning sketchbook page - yesterday was the first

Morning sketchbook page - yesterday was the first day I got the “I don’t wannas” with #the100dayproject. Sure there have been days in the past 74 that I haven’t got to my #100daysofcolour_mwa but I have always wanted to do it! Not yesterday though.

So here’s what I did...

Nothing

I didn’t get out my painting gear, I just let it be.

This morning, I had 30 mins spare between calls and I couldn’t wait to crack out the #greengold and #phthaloturquoise.

I finally see the perfectionist and I love her... but as @elizabeth_gilbert_writer says in #bigmagicbook ‘you can come along for the ride, you just don’t get to drive’!!!!

(And 5 mins of my 30 I spent typing this 🤪😝😂)

This pic is 2 years old now - the joy of being in

This pic is 2 years old now - the joy of being in the enameling studio. I so love being able to add colour to my metal and enameling is a great way to do that.

Seeing the powder fire into a glossy surface in the kiln and come out all gorgeous and lush - wonderful process!!

Now the day temperatures are get cooler, I’m looking forward to doing much more - it really isn’t a summer sport here in Australia 😁😜😂

If enameling is something you have wanted to try, and you’re in the #northernriversnsw this Saturday I am running an Enamel Pendant class at #silvercloudstudioslismore

If you’re interested in learning more about the class, message me and I would be happy to send you the details.

#enameljewelry #enamelworkshop #enamelingtechniques #enamelingworkshop #michellewalkerart #michellewalker

This pic snapped by my friend Cath at the Land Wea

This pic snapped by my friend Cath at the Land Weaver exhibition last month!

Thx petal @cathyrobinson99

Some days, I get into the studio first thing... bu

Some days, I get into the studio first thing... but others, it feels like 30 mins before calling it a day, I get into the flow and wonder why I can’t do this at 8am!!!

Today’s play in my sketchbook for Day 71 of #the100dayproject and #100daysofcolour_mwa

Turquoise and magenta... with the purple it makes - I love this combo... lots of texture and crayon marks... and can you spot the collage?

From the studio, today’s 4 play boards - I’m e

From the studio, today’s 4 play boards - I’m exploring different marks and colour combinations on these made from plywood.

Trying not to overthink it... but wanting to have strong contrast between areas.

More layers tomorrow!

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