Working in the Studio....and it's a MESS

Great weekend.  I've been able to spend the entire time in the studio.  My show is two weeks away so it's the big push to get finished pieces made.  I've got about 50 necklaces but only 20 pairs of earrings so I made pieces parts last night and today did the unthinkable.....I sanded.  The world didn't stop turning, my lungs didn't dry up and collpase....not even the cats noticed this terrible thing I was doing.  Actually most of what I did was run a wet finger around the pieces...which I like to do because it give a softer edge to the pieces.  Since I like to texture with ancient languanges and symbols, the soft edge makes the piece look worn.  But I did sand a little.

But I was safe and wore a mask.  You see, sanding isn't a bad thing. It doesn't mean that your craftsmanship is crap if you want or need to sand an edge.  It's just a different way of working.  Off the top of my head I can't think of one art form that doesn't have hazards for the artist. But as an artist you need to take personal responsibility and precautions.  Hence....the mask. 

I've taken over the dinning room table for photography, inventory and packaging.....

My studio is a mess.... a huge mess. And it's not going to get cleaned anytime soon!!  My corner desk is devoted to assembly.

The metal clay desk...with Safety Cat and Safety Mouse watching everything I do. Safety Mouse also used a dust mask.

And Sophie.....during the day she takes over Lou's Cave and sleeps in his chair.