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in the wee hours in the wee hours at around evening time 32 Comments
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All over my studio when I am working on pendants or assemblages are these optical lenses. 
I have collected boxes and boxes of them. My very favorite coming from England one of the first female optometrists there. It came with two wonderful cases full of fantastic old books with gorgeous plates of eye diseases. Who knew something like that could be so stunning!?! It was in pristine condition and just is a treasure.
Some I just collect others get turned into mini collage pendants.
I cover the back with decorative papers in old english floral patterns and then seal them with a durable archival glass-like resin. (The bottom three are turned over so you can see the backs.) So both the front and back are so sparkly and shimmer so much it is a wonder I don't wear sunglasses in my studio. 
A bit different then I do them but a great tutorial if you want to try one. And more shiny here.
Apr 20, 2006 @ 21:59:21
Oh a lot of bling-bling in your studio!! How precious, too!! They are amazing!! I gotta have a closer look now…I love those ones with the flowers oh and Humpty Dumpty is too cute there!
How sparkly inspiring Tiffini!!
Apr 20, 2006 @ 22:20:13
Love your collection, it is beautiful.
Apr 20, 2006 @ 22:48:29
:arrow: 8O :roll: :!: :!: :!:Ok, sorry, I just had to use those! I have never seen emoticons on a blog before. Anywho, these are wonderful! I love them!
Apr 21, 2006 @ 01:33:03
You did a good job with this weeks theme! I like your arty gems! Each one a little masterpieces!
Apr 21, 2006 @ 03:54:43
I tried to reply to your comment and it bounced back. Here was the message: Thanks Tiffinix! I get obsessed with death sometimes. :-) Thanks for visiting, I enjoyed your blog too. Especially your Speed image. :-)
Apr 21, 2006 @ 04:37:20
I have been making pendants for my shop, so when I saw your comment on fine van brooklyn…I had to come take a peek. Those are wonderful and your collections are rockus! 8)
Apr 21, 2006 @ 06:22:13
I love your work! Absolutely Beautiful
Apr 21, 2006 @ 06:24:02
Love your collection! I love to see what different things people collect and hear the stories behind them. These are gorgoeus and they definitely fit the topic for Studio Friday!
Thanks for sharing your gorgeous goodies!
~ Gabi
Apr 21, 2006 @ 06:28:09
oh, i love your pendants! so nice!
Apr 21, 2006 @ 06:45:44
beautiful and unique!!!! (and so very shiny, shimmery and sparkly!!!)
Apr 21, 2006 @ 06:52:19
I had no idea that such an animal existed. All of a sudden I want to go out and find old optical lenses to play with. Do you get most of yours off eBay? Your work is amazing, both quirky and beautiful. The magic formula.
Apr 21, 2006 @ 08:07:43
Your optical lens pendants are the most amazing-beautiful things… so clever!
Apr 21, 2006 @ 07:09:05
Well thank you so much! I so appreciate the kind comments. Loved this topic and I think I have missed two Studio Friday topics in a row! Had to get on this one.
P.S. Andrea I do get some on eBay and also the occasional antique store. There is a gal who sells them a few at a time 362shelley
Apr 21, 2006 @ 10:12:26
You know how I feel about your wonderful pendants! They are so gorgeous, I have to get me one of those some day!
Apr 21, 2006 @ 10:26:21
These are absolutely wonderful! Each more beautiful than the next…do you sell them? Got my eye on Poe! Love it!
You are so extremely talented, and you have managed not only to create wonderful wearable art, but a lovely eye-catching post!
Of course I’d expect nothing less from you, gal!
Deb
Apr 21, 2006 @ 11:11:55
Oooh what fun pendants! I love them!
Apr 21, 2006 @ 11:10:29
Oh my, I love Humpty Dumpty. Your pendants are fab, you clever girl!
Apr 21, 2006 @ 13:36:30
What a cool collection! And such a unique way of creating with them. Such beautiful work!
Apr 21, 2006 @ 18:45:48
All your jewellery are so wonderful. I especially love the Lady Shallot pendant. Mmmm-arvelous!
Apr 21, 2006 @ 20:02:02
B’uh?! Why have I not visited you before? LOVE your post, LOVE your art and LOVE your blog. Also, I think it’s pretty stinkin’ cool that you post the music you are listening to. Nice. I’ll be back.
Apr 21, 2006 @ 21:03:47
Flippin’ sweet pendants you’ve fashioned there. That Edgar A. Poe is bitchin’. Is that image before or after they found his carcass in a ditch dying from “congestion of the brain”? Thanks for stopping by my blog by the way. I dig your collages. They’re crazy…and if I’m reading correctly, I like your politics. I like that you post your musical tastes…I’ll have to start that methinks. You’ve been listening to MIA and The Streets??? Sweet! If you start listening to Lady Sovereign we may have to run off to Vegas & get hitched then we can adopt third world babies together! We can name the first one Tsunami.
Apr 22, 2006 @ 09:16:18
Your work with found objects and imagery never fails to amaze me, very unique. 8O
Apr 22, 2006 @ 09:29:33
Tiffani – hiya! :-) Hey, what do you seal these guys with? I’ve made these before, but always worry about them getting wet.
Apr 22, 2006 @ 10:50:21
these are wonderful! i have never seen the optical lenses in person. they look so fun to play with. i will have to keep these in mind for the next time i feel like splurging.
Apr 22, 2006 @ 14:54:36
Hi Cindy. I use a polymer coating resin that I get a sculpture supply here – kind of like a epoxy resin. But something like Enviro-tex (Michaels or Hobby Lobby) would probably work. I am sure you know this. . . But I have to warn you though they are all HIGHLY – HIGHLY toxic – I wear a respirator and have my art room very well ventilated. But then I work with a lot of resin. But please make sure to take precautions if you do decide to use it!! I always worry so much I think too many people try to use it casually and it really does have some major dangers. Here is a link to a resin tutorial
P.S. Thank you again for all the sweet comments. Trevor – your hilarious. I do listen to Lady Sovereign – plan on seeing her and The Streets in Boulder this June. Should be a cheeky good time.
Apr 22, 2006 @ 21:48:31
‘eye’ love your sparkley art!
xo,
d
Apr 22, 2006 @ 21:49:40
a good friend of mine is an optometrist in wa state and i wonder if she’s got any of that there lenses…hmmmm…
Apr 23, 2006 @ 05:58:10
where do you buy them from? ebay? I wish I could get some here to try that out, they look lovely!
Apr 23, 2006 @ 08:05:36
These are lovely! And I think Humpty Dumpty has to be my favourite with Edgar Allan Poe as my second (at least, I think that’s who it is!). You are so talented!
Apr 23, 2006 @ 18:41:30
oh my!! What a great collection, I can only dream of such. I have 1 optical lens but probably will never use it since it’s my coveted only.
You’ve made them into masterpieces. Bravo!
Apr 24, 2006 @ 08:05:28
These are beautiful. The Alice ones are my favorite, particularly the one of Rackham’s tea party with the tiny silver stars – beautiful.
Apr 29, 2006 @ 16:29:43
What a fantastic collection!!!