Trying another sales portal, this time on Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/CraneHanaDesigns I’m conflicted about Etsy. They’re the best game in town for many crafters. They’ve made some colossal blunders in the past, and I feel terrible for them that the only way they can save the company now is at the cost of their allegedly benevolent company ethos.…
Read More CraneHanaDesigns now on EtsyThe rewritten, expanded version of my smutty M/M space opera romance, Moro’s Price, is now up for pre-orders at NineStar Press. It should hit other vendors in a few days to a week after publication on June 26, 2017. A shout out to my brilliant editors, and to cover artist Natasha Snow. She managed to…
Read More Moro’s Price revised edition now on sale!Or: faux inlay technique on wood. I make artifacts and jewelry, along with book art and a ton of other largely useless but fun things. I belong to a loose-knit group of like-minded souls who, upon occasion, will make Harry-Potter-inspired magic wands as props and cosplay pieces. This newest piece is made from a Blood…
Read More Blood Orange and Jasper Magic WandNearly any fantasy writer knows someone who cosplays the Lord of the Rings* movies. It may actually be a rule of fandom, I’m not sure. The jewelry, props, and costumes were that damned good. I draw the line at some of the ‘elf ear’ pointy earcuffs, because I’ve only seen a few that were magnificent.…
Read More Blackened Silver Ear CuffsThere are three large jewelry supply companies I have been buying from since 1979, 1983, and 1989, respectively. 1979 and 1989 were once known for high-quality merchandise and great customer service (at least in my dealings with them.) When I first found them, their catalogs, and their stores, I had never seen that many beads…
Read More Jewelry supply companies and co-op galleriesThe over-the-top red necklace is (mostly) done, even though I might play around with the clasp a bit more. It and I came to a compromise on its name: Dragonfire Cameo. I talk about the genesis of this piece here. It’s for sale here on my SaatchiArt page. In keeping with my life’s apparent current…
Read More Dragonfire Cameo necklaceI’ll get to the story about emerald, trust me. Well-meaning folks ask: ‘What’s your favorite color?’ I have the same dilemma, from the other direction, as a completely colorblind friend. My friend stalls, or says the question has no meaning – it’s all shades of grey according to my friend’s perception. I’m a visual artist.…
Read More Hello, Emerald!…and can its marketing staff. Like many people, I don’t go to movie theaters anymore. I’m selfish. With access to a friend’s good satellite service and decent home theater, the only things I’m missing out on are screaming kids in movies too adult for them, people talking over the movie, overpriced tickets, even more overpriced…
Read More The flop that wasn’t, or why Disney needs to trust itself…