From the time she was around six years old, my daughter was obsessed with drawing hearts. A first she struggled to get one that looked, to her satisfaction, like a Valentine heart. She fretted that they weren’t perfect. She would bring her drawings of hearts to me and say, “How’s this one?” I’d reply that …
Another shipment of 3-D prototypes arrived from Shapeways yesterday. This time I sent “Funky Shapes Pattern” to the printer: I designated two sizes to be printed, 3.5″ x 3.5″ and 2″ x 2″. I was thinking the larger might be a nice size for drink coasters. And, I ordered them in several different colors of …
Those of you who know me, know that I can get very excited about new technology—particularly if I can imagine how it might be used to make my art. A few weeks ago, I posted a link on my Anita Mills Design Facebook page for a company named Shapeways that does 3-D printing of designs …
Last time, I put forth a few samples of new brooches and necklaces. The past few days, I’ve been in “earring mode.” For me, making earrings is kind of like meditating. My joy in making them is in choosing interesting combinations from among the thousands of options that my materials present. I get into a …