This juicy little snow globe is a departure from my curious inventions, vagabond airships, steampunk’d machines and endless Escher-esque staircases. It is simply a study in colors and shapes that I liked. A friend invited me to attend a bead show with her some months ago, and I went because I love to see all … Continue reading
Steampunk My Ride
Take one BIG-wheeled vintage bicycle and add a rider, gears, chains and mysterious mechanical modifications and you have a unique means of transportation, or as we like to call it: “Steampunk My Ride.” Obviously, if BIG is good, then BIGGER is BETTER, so this Penny Farthing bike just kept getting modified until the rider seems … Continue reading
Off to SteamCon V …
Will be taking a few favorite snow globes to show the “steamconstituents.” All designs and photographs are copyright (c) Camryn Forrest Designs, 2013.
Feeling Blue (in a very good way)
A quick shout out to my friends – new and old – at MileHiCon in Denver. I took a dozen of my snow globes to the art room last weekend and came home with an award. First place for 3-D artwork. I am honored and thrilled! Thanks to MileHiCon, and to anyone who voted.
A Mended Heart – resilient water globe
Wounded and battered, held together with wire and glue and magic of sorts, supported with hope and dreams, the resilient heart stands tall. Four-inch glass globe with one of a kind, custom interior snow globe sculpture of glass, wire, copper, faux jewels, wood and chain. Base finish: faux copper patina. When shaken, the Mended Heart … Continue reading
Where Love Grows
Roots and branches, leaves and seeds. In this leafless tree, a golden heart is held aloft by gentle arms and a sturdy trunk. Love grows where stories are told, and where people share laughter, where they hold each other and promise the pain will go away. And it will. Wrapped along the base, a series … Continue reading