Another Digi-Creation Show & Tell :)

I've been enjoying playing around with PhotoShop lately, as you may have noticed ; )

This one started as an option for a event invitation; it's not going to be used for that, but I couldn't help playing around with it a bit more for a new background for my Ipad...

Original photo by: Elizabeth of 2 Bird Studio.  Models: Josh K. & Chanel  (of the Trey McIntyre Project)

I really don't know what I'm doing with photoshop & it takes me forever to make stuff, but I love it!  Playing around with color & images & effects is so much fun--someday maybe I'll take a class to get a bit faster at it, lol :)  Maybe tomorrow night I'll make a holiday card.....hmmmmm...

Tomorrow is the end of the world...perhaps.   I'm not too worried, but looking forward to my little bro flying in from Japan to spend the holidays here.  And, we are hosting J's sister & bf this weekend too; they get the first stay in the improved (but not new) camper/aka guest house :)  I have the mini-bar stocked, snacks ready, & fresh linens ready for them; hope they have a sense of humor about cats & chickens wanting to visit, lol :) 

Happy Holidays.

Amber

Boise WTC Memorial---construction is under way...

Construction is officially underway on the World Trade Center Memorial.

Today, we cut the first pieces; the base plates that will be embedded in concrete tomorrow... 

 Work has started at Riverside Park, in preparation for the new walking paths & landscaping that make up the courtyard area.

We will be starting fabrication of the rings & sculptural elements, along with the wall of names early in 2013: I'll be updating with progress pics every step of the way... 

The 3500 lb beam section that came from the WTC site is currently on display in Star at Blake Trailers; out front, right next to the main road; you can see it as you drive through town; it's right across from the fire-station...  Feel free to stop in & take a look, if you want--take photos, etc.  Montry (owner) told me  that since I brought the beam out,  he has had people stop in every day & inquire about the project & is happy to share the details of the project.  I'll be bringing out the site plan, with the narrative about the design & details of the project to display in the office sometime this week.

Thanks so much to all who have stepped forward to get involved with this project; including Jensen-Belts Associates, Blake Trailers & Fabrication, Lochsa Engineering, & Bricon Construction.

more to come...

Amber

New Digital Art...

Just a little show & tell : ) Playing around with Photoshop the other night; the image is actually going to be an invitation for an event I'm helping with... 

Original photo by EB of 2 Bird Studio.  Model; Annie Fascilla

Amber

Tis the Season of Giving : )

This morning (way too early for me, lol) I had an appointment to show my available work to a very sweet husband who was shopping for something special for his wife...

She already owns a couple of my pieces, but he wanted to get her something special for her Christmas stocking  :)

He looked at everything, & could not decide; so asked me to pick something & gave me his budget...

I couldn't help but send him home with one of my fav. ever creations: I know his lovely wife likes keys, so I know she will love this one as much as I do : )    These kinds of sales make me smile; & make all the frustration, mistakes, experiments, etc worth it: I really feel honored that someone would want to give one of my creations as a gift to a loved one.

 I also sent him home with a set of aluminum bangle bracelets---she will rock these at work... and.....

a lovely clip for her hair :) 

I just couldn't help but give him a nice discount price on everything; I know she will be thrilled & that makes me happy.

This year, I have sold quite a few gifts--both through my Etsy shop & by special request...more than I have ever sold for the holidays before...

This large wall piece is going to an old friend---I hope he doesn't read my blog, lol  ; ) 

And I know he is going to be thrilled: sometimes it's hard not to just give these things away; when I know they are going to someone who will really appreciate them....

I just shipped this cute little bio-hazard off to my cousin for her hubby today, along with another piece: same thing--I'm so happy that I get to be a part of their holiday gift-giving; it really makes me smile to think about how he might react upon opening the box ; )

If I won the lottery tomorrow; I would still make these kinds of pieces---gifts for someone special; they are my absolute favorite & I would love to be able to just give them away!

Happy Holidays.

Amber

AGC Trophies-done & delivered :)

Another set of trophies delivered for the AGC end of year awards--I think this is the 5th set I've made for this event  : )

This year's trophies have nails, drill bits, hardware, & steel I-beams with sparkly acrylic plaques: thanks to Ray at Rogue Design Syndicate.  I love the little details he always puts into the designs :)

We delivered them Friday to the Stueckle Sky Center at BSU where the convention was being held; way cool!  That's the first time I've been in it; amazing views of the stadium obviously, but also of downtown Boise :)   The trophies were handed out that night at Gala.

This week, I'm finishing up more custom awards; a set for Hansen Rice Construction & 1 for the Utah Valley Home-builders Association; both repeat clients.  Making trophies is fun; they really are mini sculptures & I get to play around with the design every year; I always just use materials that I have gathered from the scrap yards or that I have on hand.  Even if the same person wins one of my trophies 2 years in a row, they get 2 completely unique designs.

Also, working on some new stuffs for my Etsy shop & some cool costume accessories for an Apocalypse party we are going to over the holidays, hehehe :)  Should be a busy next week; stay tuned for updates!

Amber