crystal icicle E
very year, as Christmas approaches, I gather a talented group of my fellow art sisters around me for a very special swap. Our group (called "Adorn") is all about the adornment of Christmas. Each group member creates a batch of Christmas ornaments to be swapped among the members. These aren't just your run-of-the-mill ornaments. The level of creativity and inspiration has been nothing short of amazing. An astounding array of mixed media materials have been incorporated including china doll heads, tiny canvases, enamel, cabinet cards, cast-off leather wallets, paper, fabric, metal, wire and beeswax. Each ornament is an
extraordinary treasure and, each year, the group tries to top what was done the last year. The swap is one of the highlights of the year for me...a wonderful time of sharing during the most joyous time of year. One of the ornament ideas floating around in my art journal was this crystal icicle. I had sketched several versions...with wire wrapping, with fabric, with a spiral instead of a drop. I envision my tree sparkling with many of these beauties. A grouping of them would also look gorgeous dripping from a wreath or swag.
by Deryn Mentock christmas 2010
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