I’ve been looking for some art form that I can do on Luna Sea. That’s a little more complicated than I imagined… I need storage space, accessibility to supplies, room to work, and the ability to photograph the work when it’s done. I’m officially a painter – per my degree, but I do a lot of fabric dying and hand dyed silk scarves that sell in a boutique here in Savannah. But there’s just no room for painting. And the chemicals that I have to use/dispose of to dye the fabrics? Forget about it! And storage of blank/painted canvases or bulk amounts of fabric? It’s just not going to happen.
I’ve spent a couple of months thinking about what I want to do. It needs to be small. It needs to be tedious (it’s an active sort of meditation for me – you know, that feeling you get when you get sucked into a project and don’t even realize how much time has passed. This also happens when I play video games, but hey – there’s not really a market for that.) I finally decided to research bracelet/jewelry making. It’s small. It’s tedious. I requires minimal storage for plastic containers. I can mail the tiny packages from anywhere in the world. And most exciting to me? I can find beads/charms/inspiration in any corner of the world – this can work when we sail away!
I’ve made about 15 so far and just opened an Etsy shop. I’d love some feedback. I’m trying to keep it affordable – but they are hand beaded originals, so a profit would be nice.
Here are shots of a few of the items currently in the shop. And when I get back to wifi, I will add a little widget to the blog somewhere, so you’ll always have a subtle little reminder 😉
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| Every pirate needs a skull bracelet. |
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I REALLY LOVE all the mixed blue ones ! ! !Best Wishes with this new venture Kiddo. Ma 🙂
I REALLY LOVE all the mixed blue ones ! ! !Best Wishes with this new venture Kiddo. Ma 🙂
I feel your pain! I also graduated with a degree in painting and was stuck when trying to bring stuff on the boat. I have small watercolour paper and watercolours, though I usually paint with oils, which I brought but have no canvas! Jewellery is a great idea, especially when travelling because like you said, you can buy stuff anywhere. When I lived in Mexico they had amazing head stores that were so cheap! Awesome solution!
Cassandra
http://www.ladylikesailing.com
I feel your pain! I also graduated with a degree in painting and was stuck when trying to bring stuff on the boat. I have small watercolour paper and watercolours, though I usually paint with oils, which I brought but have no canvas! Jewellery is a great idea, especially when travelling because like you said, you can buy stuff anywhere. When I lived in Mexico they had amazing head stores that were so cheap! Awesome solution!
Cassandra
http://www.ladylikesailing.com