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Showing posts with label pyrography. Show all posts
Showing posts with label pyrography. Show all posts

Thursday, July 22, 2010

C. S. Alexis hunting driftwood on Wells Street Beach

The week in Chicago had to include a driftwood gathering. C.S. loves to hunt for the driftwood she uses to make her artwork and some of her handcrafted jewelry. Combing the beaches is so enjoyable. C.S. says it is one way to put life into perspective.

The impact of the Gulf Oil spill is weighing heavy on her mind. She could not help but think of all that black goo making death a certainty for the innocent victims, the wildlife. The tragedy was center stage in her thoughts as she gathered the driftwood.

Growing up near a lake like Lake Michigan and spending countless hours combing the shoreline has marked this artist for life. Marked in a wonderful way, C.S.has an outstanding positive attitude about nature, the elements and all that life on the shores of a Great Lake have to offer. She remembers when you could not walk on the beaches because the pollution was killing the fish and the dead fish bones were impossible to cross in bare feet.

Lake Michigan is so much better now that we humans have taken some actions to protect her. More could and should be done on Lake Michigan and around the world to protect and nurture our Mother Earth. Shout it from the top of your voice, learn as much as possible, teach our children and practice healthy environmental conservation on a routine agenda. Join forces and walk the talk. It is all about the love.

 
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Watch for this piece of driftwood in a future post as C.S. transforms her feelings through her mixed media makings.




Monday, July 13, 2009

Pyrography


Wood burning is a very old art form C.S. Alexis has been working with this for many years and hopes to encourage others to also get involved in the craft. It is fun, different and can be adapted to many creative projects. You can get started with this craft for a minimal investment of time and money. C.S.has put together a hub to help you get started. Read this article.

Saturday, July 11, 2009

Exploring Mixed Media Artwork



C.S. Alexis published a popular article on HubPages.com that delves in to creating artworks using driftwood, pyrographics and acrylic paints. This is one of several pyrographic, mixed media articles. See how this artist creates one of a kind fish from driftwood. It will stimulate your creative energy.

Tuesday, June 30, 2009

Coming soon........


C.S. Alexis has an extensive background in jewelry making. She also has a passion for the craft of pyrography also known as wood burning. The past few weeks she has been mixing the two together to create one of a kind fashion pendants and other exciting jewelry fashions in her Adrift Art Studio.
It won't be long and C.S. will be showing this work in specialty stores on the net. You can get an inside view about C.S. Alexis this artist's review. Go inside her private sketchbooks and .......