January 11, 2012
Illustration Friday: “Grounded”
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December 29, 2011
Illustration Friday: “Messenger”
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December 15, 2011
Illustration Friday: “Separated”
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July 3, 2009
Corel Painter Exercise #2
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July 3, 2009
Corel Painter 11, Are You the One?
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I have been trying to get motivated to finish some test illustrations for my book, and realized that the reason I am dragging my feet comes right down to studio organization:
June 25, 2009
New Show Seasonnnnn!
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So, as this show season approaches, I have been very hesitant about whether to go forward with jewelry or with the great ceramic/sculpture work I’ve been doing lately. The jewelry would be easy, because I already have my basic stock, but my heart is just not in it right now.
June 3, 2009
First Little Sculpture
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June 1, 2009
Damnitalltohell!
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I have been working on some awesome (if I do say so myself) sculptures lately. But, alas, on my second firing I heard that dreaded crack and crumble. My second sculpture busted into a handful of pieces. After the appropriate tantrum, I assessed my options. Luckily it hadn’t even reached bisque yet, so I think it may be salvageable. I tried the “magic water” slip solution (which did not work). So, it is currently wrapped in wet towels and plastic wrap. I will report back soon.
May 5, 2009
First Two High Fires – Pt 3
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My first High Fire! (To Cone 5)
April 28, 2009
Out Dammed Liqueous Glazes!
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I am so BUUUUMMED. I have spent the last four days carving all these intricate designs into glazed bisqueware. I was so proud of myself because they all looked amazing (and yes, I have tried this particular technique before with success). This morning I open my kiln to find that more than half of the 24 small pieces I had in there no longer have my beautiful designs! Some of the glazes I had were too "liqueous" and just sort of flooded my etchings. Others look lie they may have been a little too thick and just sort of closed over the etching. I wouldn't be quite so bummed if I had taken pics of the designs pre-kiln so they can be repeated, but alas, I did not.
April 15, 2009
My Kiln is Listening Well – pt 2
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So my second run went pretty well I would say. The load was bit more – four kiln posts (which I laid on their side to act as a shelf), about 16 small thin swatch tiles (six of them glazed) and two clay spoons.
April 14, 2009
Sometimes Nothing Inspires Quite Like….
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April 13, 2009
The Trials and Tribulations of My New Kiln – pt 1
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So, after spontaneously signing up for a ceramics class at Saint Petersburg's Arts Center, I found myself fantasizing about all the things I could make in ceramics – both to incorporate into my jewelry and to branch into new projects.
April 5, 2009
Art vs Style
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March 30, 2009
MY FIRST TIME!! (recycling silver)
Posted by Shannon Batton under JEWELRY DESIGN, SHOWS & BUSINESS | Tags: art, artsy, batton, craft, crafty, florida, jeweler, JEWELRY, puto, recycling, refinery, scrap, shannon, silver, small business, unique |Leave a Comment
So I have this huge pile of silver scrap piling up in my studio, but I didn’t know what to do with it! I knew I could send it in to a refinery, but all the piece (ACK! the littlest pieces…) were covered in adhesive and paper bits. Do I send it in as is? Is it okay to mix sterling and fine silver (it should be, right?) At first I had all these visions of soaking all the bitty pieces in Goo-B-Gone, then washing (scraping) off the little paper scraps, then going through and pulling out all the bitty bits of fine silver bezel I could see. Ugh.
March 24, 2009
Oh, The Perils of Art!
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I have seen my share of art related injuries lately and it has inspired me to take some pictures.
March 3, 2009
“Quick Sells” are “No Sells”?
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So, a few weeks after my Miami show, I am finally getting around to unpacking the mess that is my collection and repackaging them all into their individual tarnish-free baggies for easy and beautiful storage.
February 25, 2009
Fun with Leather
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So, in my quest to see my work in print (for me, success = publication), I plan to submit some work for a book coming out in 2010 that focuses on jewelry made from leather, skins or fur. I’ve never worked in leather (aside from the occasional necklace cord) but took this opportunity to stretch some creative muscles. I can’t believe how amazing it is to work in leather! I am feeling this new sort of artistic freedom. I am posting here my first foray into the medium. I know, the design is from a previous piece, but this was an experiment; new designs for leather to come. I am so excited to play more!! I tried to take a photo that made it look as great as it does in person, but it is impossible. this scan will have to suffice.
February 9, 2009
Miami Beach Festival of the Arts, Feb 7&8, 2009
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My review of the 34th annual Miami Beach Festival of the Arts.
February 4, 2009
New Inspiration
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I am so inspired right now, and I won't be able to get back in my studio to work for at least five days so I just have to write about it!



























