Jump for Joy!

Here's a new silver birdie that I've just finished which was inspired from my cartooning class.  He's called "Jump for Joy!"

In my class we were looking at expressions and all my drawings of birds had open beaks as it's difficult to show expression on a shut beak.  But I'd never done an open beak in metal clay before - so why not give it a try?

Add to that that my cartooning teacher is always trying to get me to create wings that look more feathery or at least fingerly and thus we got an open beak and open wings to show off his finger feathers.

Yes - there also seems to be an element of surprise in the little guy - so I think someone or somebird has just told him some wonderful news. What do you think?  I'm off to my cartooning class this afternoon so I'll take him along and see what my teacher thinks!

And for all you Joy's out there - how great that people will jump for you!

Hear ye! Hear Ye!......

Announcement time is approaching.....this evening...late.... (don't you love secrets and surprises?)

I'll blog about it tomorrow but if you can't wait until then, be sure to check the "news" on www.tonyadavidson.com this evening and www.wholelottawhimsy.com

Who's heading into the kiln?

A little sneak preview...

Who do you think is just heading into the kiln?


Take a guess.....


Go on...give it a try.... The answer will be revealed soon.....

Surprise!!!

February 2nd - and its my birthday!!! Yes, and for American's, its groundhog day (that I'd never even heard of until I moved to the US), and also Candlemas.

Today my birthday is full of surprises - with nice pressies and my husband taking me somewhere for the day...but no hints so far.

So as I'm getting surprises today, thought I'd share one with you: - my latest creation although I haven't quite got a name for it ....maybe just "Birdbox necklace".

Here it is: a round silver box with a little silver birdie on the latch....




























And then open up the box and SURPRISE!!!!!! - a little blue bird jack in the box!