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Happy Faerie Day!!

vashley — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 21:39:36 +0000

Happy Faerie Day!!! It’s a day of celebrating nature
and everything to do with fairies!!!

Faerie and the Wolf

vashley — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 23:40:54 +0000

Here are a few pieces I completed while up in Maine. Enjoy!

I love wolves and couldn’t resist creating a bas relief of a wolf’s head on an Oak leaf. The ornament hangs from annealed steel formed in the shape of a branch, wire wrapped with sterling silver and accented with superb Moonstone briolettes. The stones really flash in the light and add to the mystical power of the wolf. Contact me for availability.

Here are two faerie pieces that were custom made for a gal in California.

Thanks for stopping by!

Woodland Frolic Necklace

vashley — Tue, 18 May 2010 22:00:06 +0000

Spring has been a busy time here in the woods. Much time has been spent outdoors getting the yard ready for summer. Planting, raking, and just enjoying the birds and my pet chickens keeps me pretty busy.

I do hope you are all well and enjoying the “roller coaster” weather patterns that Mother Nature has had us on.

It’s obvious that I love being near the woods and all things that have to do with trees, nature and fantasy. Here are a few pieces I’ve created that are currently in my Etsy shop. Enjoy and Brightest Blessings.

Woodland Frolic is a whimsical walk in the woods! Sculpted toadstools, whimsical owls, chunks of turquoise, a fairy leaf focal pendant.

Another nature spirit ornament. This is a sugar maple leaf and the dryad’s face is done in a slight bas relief.

~The Magical Times Contest~

vashley — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 23:03:16 +0000

For those of you who love contests, head on over to The Magical Times, a fantasy and pagan magazine out of the UK. I’ve donated a piece this month for their current issue #5. So for those who follow my art, grab a copy and enter!

The Nature Spirit I’ve donated is a gorgeous sugar maple leaf accented with faceted garnets, magical rock crystals, and a hand forged sterling silver spiral bail. A sixteen inch buna cord with sterling clasps finish the piece. Smudged with sage this faerie nymph is a definite conversation starter and a perfect accessory for faerie festivals and pagan times.

The Magical Times is now available in chain stores throughout the U.S & Canada too!!

Faerie Slumber

vashley — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 01:15:26 +0000

I thought I’d share a new little piece I’ve been working on. It’s a faerie child wrapped in a maple leaf and asleep in an oak leaf cradle. The faerie is 3″ long and was sculpted using Kato clay with Genesis heat set oils for added color. I really prefer this clay now for sculpting as it is very strong and if properly conditioned doesn’t moon at all, and the color when cured is beautiful.

I miss sculpting these miniature fantasy pieces and will add her into my Etsy shop along with more wearable art pieces.

I’m also working on a pair of Nature Spirit earrings for my April giveaway coming up soon. I’ve not done earrings with the faerie faces before so these should be a treat. Add to that they are Birch leaves and very sacred leaves to faerie and pagan culture, and with Beltane coming up will be a wonderful addition to someone’s wardrobe. Here’s a sneak peak of them in progress!

Leaf Art ~During~

vashley — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 05:25:54 +0000

A few days ago I posted some pictures of assorted leaves I’d done and what they look like before I draw or paint them. I thought today I’d show you a progression of how some look so far. I have so many ideas and things I’d like to try but for now here are a few pics of current works in progress.

When I’m painting faces or images on my leaves I work in layers of color so that from different angles you can see the face but in a more subtle way. As in nature the hint of life and personality are “just” there beneath the surface.

The gilded leaf was a practice in doing a bas relief on a leaf and I had fun playing around with it. The leaf was such an odd shaped one and I still don’t know what it was or is. I’ll post some pictures in a few days of the finished pieces.

Till then…

And the Winner is….

vashley — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:57:29 +0000

Julie Hagar! Congratulations on being chosen to receive my Pixie Led Necklace.

Thanks to all who entered my giveaway this month. Please bookmark my blog as I will be doing a giveaway once a month. The next giveaway will be listed soon!!!

Leaf Art ~ Before~

vashley — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 06:19:32 +0000

Old Man Winter is really giving us all a run for our money this year, and me? I’d like to step outside and give him a good kick in the snowballs and tell him to take a hike!! How about you?

In between taking care of my grandsons, and dodging snowflakes I’ve been mixing new batches of clay and pressing leaves for new pieces. Sometimes it’s fun to experiment with the clay to see how far you can take it with color or strength. I use Kato clay for it’s durability and strength, plus it has a nice “give” to it also that is good in wearable art pieces.

I tried Lumina for the first time and have mixed feelings about it. It is very flexible and can take quite a bit of stress, but it’s not easy to draw on and has a rubbery feel to it. I may explore using it on a bracelet cuff idea I’ve been tossing about in my brain. The white leaves in the pics are Lumina. Next batch I will color and see how it takes.

The fun part comes next when I’ll pull a few leaf pieces that appeal to me and see what kind of spirit face they’ll have. My next post will be work in progress pics.

Stay warm, stay safe, and don’t forget February 28th we’ll be drawing someone to receive my Pixie Led Necklace!

Valentine Day Giveaway!

vashley — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 19:27:31 +0000

In honor of Valentine’s Day I am giving away this one of a kind necklace!

Anyone who leaves a comment is eligible! I will draw a name on Sunday, February 28th, and I will be doing a giveaway each month. Each piece will be something one of a kind created by me. It may be jewelry, a sculpture, home decor…something to show my appreciation for those who pop in regularly!! So please leave a comment and make sure there is an email either in the post or a link back so I can contact you! Thanks and Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!!

Good luck and love to all!

Piece is a hand sculpted polymer clay heart colored with mica powders, 16″ sterling plated chain accented with assorted Czech beads, pewter charms, raw silk interwoven through the chain , and sterling silver spirals. One of a kind.

2010 Here We Go!

vashley — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 01:54:30 +0000

It’s a new year with many new things happening here at Elysian Field Originals. I took a break from figurative sculpture in 2009 and started a line of wearable art pieces I call Nature Spirits, based on flora and fauna. I am having so much fun with them and they are traveling all over the globe to new homes, but I miss sculpting those crazy quirky characters you all love. So this year I will be doing a few sculptures along with my jewelry, and wearable art pieces.

I will also be doing a giveaway each month on my blog , posting some tutorials, and I will…drumroll please…blog more frequently. It is definitely a habit that I have to learn. Those who know me, know I am never at a lack of anything to say but writing it down is another story.

The FAE magazine article was a wonderful jumpstart for the new year and new friends and contacts. If you’ve not seen it you can pick it up on their website or in Borders, Barnes & Nobles, Books A Million, Hastings, & Indigo/Chapter bookstores.

For fun I’ve been creating some whimsical character earrings that are super lightweight and are accented with precious and semi precious gemstones for a bit of pizazz… here’s a peek!

Life is short, Break the rules, Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly, Love truly, Laugh uncontrollably…
Never regret anything that made you smile. “