As stated, now that I have completed my lovely new website, this blog is going to include more info about my design process, etc.
One of the things I'm working on right now is coming up with new and interesting ways to photograph my pieces. I don't have a light box, so lighting is always a challenge when trying new things, so for now I'm keeping it fairly simple.
As you may have noticed, I recently found some charming heart-shaped clasps. I decided to try echoing that for a photo of one of my harlequin necklace and bracelet sets:
I think it worked out pretty well.
In an effort to make things seasonal, I also decided to try photographing some pieces with a paper snowflake I had cut out. The piece itself ends up being a smaller portion of the photo, but I hope the symmetry of the snowflake pulls the eye to the center.
Here's a snowflake with an iris seed bead and dark grey glass pearl bracelet with a heart clasp:
And here it is with my candy cane coil earrings:
I think the lighting on the earrings worked out better, though the bracelet looks a bit sharper.
I also tried a few other variations with the candy cane coils.
The first is the earrings within a heart made from candy canes:
I think next year I will try and get some red and white candy canes (no green) and maybe a bit shorter, but I think it's a cute idea.
I did have one small red and white candy cane, so I tried to lay it next to the earrings on their card:
It works to get the idea of candy cane colours on the earrings across, but I like the candy cane heart better.
Finally, I tried hanging them on the scarf of a cute snowman I bought at a local craft fair.
It's cute, but I think maybe they get a bit lost.
Overall, my favourite of the fun photos is the snowflake one. Which do you like best?
All of these items are available at my Etsy, along with several others including a lovely donut wrap with a beaded chain($59):
And for those of you in the Victoria area, if you don't want to shop online at Etsy, the Coast Collective's annual Gifts and Wishes show is on until December 23rd this year, and I still have several pieces available there.
If I don't post again before the new year, I hope everyone has a warm and wonderful holiday season and a very happy New Year!
