tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407878081989312685.post6492537636661782974..comments2023-10-30T10:23:00.150-04:00Comments on Cathy Spivey Mendola: Art Elements Component of the MonthCathy Spivey Mendolahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05353775388613836052noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407878081989312685.post-75557510166218520012016-11-03T10:54:35.161-04:002016-11-03T10:54:35.161-04:00I was in Texas for two weeks, so I finally get to ...I was in Texas for two weeks, so I finally get to leave comments. I enjoyed seeing your process, I love the copper fold forming you did, and I love your other necklaces, especially the last one!SueBeadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11864619666721794935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407878081989312685.post-73545782319149015882016-10-30T16:57:21.753-04:002016-10-30T16:57:21.753-04:00I like going on the journey of your process. I li...I like going on the journey of your process. I like how it turned out, the copper chain you made ties in with the copper around the skull. stacilouisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14337978880639296378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407878081989312685.post-79025540129860101192016-10-30T16:45:10.667-04:002016-10-30T16:45:10.667-04:00Thank you thank you thank you for sharing all the ...Thank you thank you thank you for sharing all the different versions you went through to arrive at that truly inspired final version. It's amazing and that copper shroud is SO COOL! Love the final piece and the blog post. Jennifer Cameronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17470332267386141926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407878081989312685.post-79466252272877367022016-10-30T16:17:53.714-04:002016-10-30T16:17:53.714-04:00This is so cool! Your piece is fabulous and I love...This is so cool! Your piece is fabulous and I loved reading about your creative process.Karin Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11480825897197779471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407878081989312685.post-34891129202970218022016-10-30T14:56:35.161-04:002016-10-30T14:56:35.161-04:00Cathy your copper shroud is just inspired - it add...Cathy your copper shroud is just inspired - it adds a whole different dimension to Jen's bead. I think all you iterations have their strong points but I really do love your final piece so worth going through the process.Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16974728482917154566noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407878081989312685.post-26433201644083167442016-10-30T14:54:24.477-04:002016-10-30T14:54:24.477-04:00Loved reading through your post, each design is fa...Loved reading through your post, each design is fantastic... I really like the copper shroud, I"m glad you came back to that one! Carolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223727900247083204noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407878081989312685.post-65245702255679237092016-10-30T14:23:10.391-04:002016-10-30T14:23:10.391-04:00Love that you shared all your trials with us. The...Love that you shared all your trials with us. The finished piece is fantastic and VERY cool!Diana P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03809695242088483186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407878081989312685.post-66384671040360730982016-10-30T14:17:38.875-04:002016-10-30T14:17:38.875-04:00OMG! I love the shroud around your skull, perfect!...OMG! I love the shroud around your skull, perfect! I also love that you took us through the process of your design. It makes me feel like I got a peek into your studio and thought process...priceless!<br />Cheers!<br />Lori in Blue Ridge, GALoris Glassworkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11838081527706481142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407878081989312685.post-27882515626317308352016-10-30T10:55:18.434-04:002016-10-30T10:55:18.434-04:00That copper shroud is delightfully spooky. I think...That copper shroud is delightfully spooky. I think its great symbolism paired with the key... and very Dia de los Metros/Samhain. The bones are a nice chains well. You really have been prolific! I of course, love it ALL> Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08577867087004709820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407878081989312685.post-64749051765698320082016-10-30T10:35:41.962-04:002016-10-30T10:35:41.962-04:00Very beautiful post. I love all your designs but ...Very beautiful post. I love all your designs but the piece with bone - shaped paddle and sodalite is my favorite. :)YeeLen Spirit Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00351954035579812935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407878081989312685.post-18219185869702288332016-10-30T09:41:28.543-04:002016-10-30T09:41:28.543-04:00I really loved how you took us with you through th...I really loved how you took us with you through the creation process! I love your end result and to be honest.. when you switched from the copper bezel to the macrame I was like.... NO!!! The lose wrapping of the dark copper around the brigh skull gives such a beautiful contrast and manages to give a darker vibe (that I am personally drawn too ;) and aesthetic while still being so colourful! Saraccinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13002153353895199412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407878081989312685.post-81118195938003812492016-10-30T08:54:19.932-04:002016-10-30T08:54:19.932-04:00Love that shroud idea that is brilliant and really...Love that shroud idea that is brilliant and really enhances the skull. Loved all your designs but the shroud really really works :) Laneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12980209891214714602noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407878081989312685.post-84276595609833891742016-10-30T08:53:16.689-04:002016-10-30T08:53:16.689-04:00I love the metamorphasis you went through Cathy - ...I love the metamorphasis you went through Cathy - so glad you were able to document the whole process. I often have the same issues, but never remember to pick up the camera! It definitely worked out in the end, and now I need to look up Nikki Thornburg because your other pieces are fantastic too!Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00507261694124497683noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407878081989312685.post-40253424011914297812016-10-30T07:48:20.468-04:002016-10-30T07:48:20.468-04:00First of all I completely adore this post! I love ...First of all I completely adore this post! I love how you showed the idea's that did not work and your thought process behind what you were doing. I am utterly in love with all of the necklaces that you created the attention to detail and balance is wonderful and just Wow!Niky Sayershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02403350799209777898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2407878081989312685.post-52814111063264199532016-10-30T06:30:24.933-04:002016-10-30T06:30:24.933-04:00The grim reaper shroud for the skull is very origi...The grim reaper shroud for the skull is very original! <3 Reading about all that you tried to bring out the components of the necklace makes me appreciate it all the more.<br />Love the beadwork on the other pieces as well!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com