Romancing the Stone

Guest Blog Post by Christi Friesen

Well, Sage is off on an adventure, and some of us agreed to jump in to keep the blog posts going so she could rest easy, knowing all is well.

Bwahahahahahahaha! If only she had known that I would use her blog for my own nefarious purposes!

Actually, she said I could use it to promote my upcoming new book, “Do You See What I See?”  My new book will be out at the end of August. I’ve got all kinds of very tantalizing incentives such as a book bundle (including combos with a limited edition silkscreen with Creative Nudge Cards, with original sketches from the book and more!).

Ok, back to the regularly scheduled informative blog content …

Stones, crystals, and minerals are naturally interesting and often spectacularly beautiful. I always love seeing an artist who uses a beautiful stone in their artwork to make something more amazing than either stone or art would be separately.

I’ve long admired the repoussé work of jewelry artist Linda Kindler Priest, who is a master at this skill, and her work has helped me learn more about how things go together in my own work.

A good example is her “Polar Bear on Ice” brooch. The quartz crystal cluster she chose to combine with her golden bear repoussé piece could actually be ice!  Brrrrrrr.

As you know, polymer and stones go together beautifully too. Almost every stone, mineral, or crystal can be worked into your polymer creation and baked together. Just something to think about when you make your next creation.

You can find more of Linda’s work on her website.