Whimsical Necklace

My quest for smart jewelry designs using my hand painted silk has taken me to fun places!

There are many things I have known since childhood but have never given a second look. A lot of stuff that are just part of Brazilian folk crafts have just always been there, like my grandmother crochet bed spread, and have never really interested me.

It is fun to just look at things with a new eye. And that's what I did with yo-yos (or what in Brazil we call "fuxico" - spell fuh-shee-coo.) They are all made with silk I painted, and I finalized with a brass chain and clasp.


I think it would look great with a "boyfriend" white shirt and jeans, don't you?

Head Wraps... Outrageously Sophisticated

Scarves are everywhere these days and I am in love with them all. BUT, if I had to pick a favorite way to wear them today, it would be the look that has summer written all around it: head wraps.


They make any so, so outfit look gorgeous and put together, and are perfect for those "not so good" hair days, if you know what I mean... And if you happen to be riding a convertible, oh well, I don't have to say anything else, do I?

The oblong scarves are perfect for head wraps, but you can wear the square ones as well.



There are tons of ways to wrap scarves around your head, and I will talk more about them... So, stay tuned... And check out http://silkartfrombrazil.com/howtowearascarf.aspx for many other ways to wrap scarves around your body!!

Wired Cuff... of, so beautiful

I am taking advantage of being "stranded" in Baltimore for 6 weeks, doing a lot of interesting stuff.

I found Beadazzled, a super friendly beads store, and took a couple of classes there. One of the teachers was Cas Webber, and she taught how to make this wire cuff... I just love it!

Beyond Silk Scarves

For some time now, I've been thinking about different ways to use the silk I paint. Because I ship from Brazil, the final size of the piece is always a constraint. So, even though I have made framed wall art, pillows, handbags and clothing items, these are still too big to ship abroad.


So, I have come up first with the bookmarks and lately with silk jewelry.



These pictures are just sneak previews of things I am working on. If you have comments, suggestions, or just plain mean criticism, please go on and vent!

Visionary Artists

By now, we have been in Baltimore for 4 weeks, with 2 more to go.

The city is really nice but there is a site that just took my breath away.is more than nice, it is just fantastic. The American Museum of Visionary Art (http://www.avam.org)/ is dedicated to show the art of self-taught artists in many different media, and the building is already a work of art.

The pieces are created in all kinds of media and show how much creativity is out there. All so whimsical, so inspiring, so moving... Enjoy the pictures and if you have a chance, don't miss it.

Surprised? Me???

I always thought my last blog would be about the launching of my website, http://SilkArtFromBrazil.com which, by the way, has been quietly launched.
I should also blog about my new jewelry collection, my incursions at SEO (search engine optimization) and, at a more personal level, about the forced 6 weeks vacation Frank and I are taking in Maryland.
I will blog about all of this but not today. Today, I am talking about the gift I have just received from my incredible husband: a Kindle (you know, the ebook reader from Amazon).
You know me; I am an avid reader and had I been living in the US, I would have bought a Kindle a long time ago.
Well, Frank got me one and it arrived today; a total surprise.
I am still getting acquainted with it but I can already say: LOVE IT!!!
I will be letting you know more as I use it but, if I don't blog much, you will know why. So many books, so little time...