Storyworks magazine

In Scholastic's Storyworks magazine

my illustration for this powerfully evocative poem 

Early Explorers

by Marilyn Singer, illustrated by Susan Swan

No place on earth

                is ever undiscovered

Even in Antarctica

                where whole mountains are hidden

                                under ice

penguins already laid shambling tracks

                                in the snow

                before we traveled there

The hottest desert

                                the deepest jungle

                where none of us have ever been

all have been crossed

                                and crossed again

                by wings whirring or silent

                                feet furred or scaled

                                                hoofed or bare

By adventurers we will never know

                explorers who will never tell us

                                what wonders they have seen

My portfolio

Faux raku, faux ceramic, faux glass

I'm not sure what to call the beads that I've been making (that I wrote about in the latest 

Belle Armoire Jewelry magazine feature) ...

faux raku, faux ceramic, faux glass?

Anyway, I'm in love with the organic, earthy textures

and subtle layers/tones of color.

And because they are built on a paper core they are extremely lightweight and perfect for jewelry.

  Here are some more examples newly listed in the shop:

 http://www.rocksandpaperswans.etsy.com jewelry

http://www.paperswansandthings.etsy.com paper bead supplies

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Belle Armoire Jewelry mag. news

I'm featured in my favorite jewelry magazine again!

The photographers at Belle Armoire Jewelry magazine do such an amazing job, I am thrilled with how they presented my pieces!

The feature includes some brief explanation of technique and a list of supplies. As usual the magazine is chock full of inspiration from some amazing jewelry artists like Susan A. Ray and Teresa Kiplinger.

Two of these pieces have sold and are already on their way to their new home in Canada.

My paper beads are in my shop paperswansandthings  

Jimmy Carter and STRETCH TO THE SUN

How cool is this?!

To Carrie Pearson,

Thank you for sending me a copy of Stretch to the Sun and thank you for helping to spread the

love of the natural world to future generations. Rosalyn joins me in sending you our best wishes for continued success.

Sincerely,

Jimmy Carter 

Storyworks Magazine

Poetry

Spider Magazine

Another fun assignment from 

Spider Magazine.

Classroom of happy readers

Look who's enjoying some of my books! These three classes of second-grade students from South Walker Elementary School in Walker, LA really love to read! Their tutor is a remarkable and enthusiastic Cathy Bucher. Thanks, Cathy for sending the photo!

Zazzle

Lots of illustrations are available as cards, or posters, 

or practically anything else for that matter,

at my store PAPERSWANS, on Zazzle. 

Please come visit.

 

Redwood Forest - Early Days Card
by paperswans

Early reader!

This may be my youngest fan! We haven't met, but I received this pic from her aunt who says her niece loves having this read to her multiple times a day.  The BUTTON board-book series was done so many years ago I can't even remember, probably in the mid-1980's.

So sweet!

And now my very newest book has arrived on my doorstep!

Celebrating September

A happy poem for Storyworks magazine

Fun poster assignments

These large posters were for Heinemann Publishing

More surface treatment experiments

This is addictive. I love not knowing exactly how these will turn out except that they will be magic ~ beautifully intriguing ~ mysterious.

Experiments in color

Playing with surface treatments on my beads:

washes, drips, spatters, layers on layers of paints, inks, patinas, glazes, powders to create something new. Plus even more layers of polycrylic to give some of them a surface that's glass-like.

Totally gorgeous colors.

 www.paperswansandthings.etsy.com

Paper, paper, paper

Lately I've been on a paper bead kick ~ using my stash of painted papers, and designs I have made just for bead making ~ and have made boxes full of pretty patterned beads all waiting to become  used in a piece of jewelry.

These are works in progress:

I Can Hear Spring

Ladybug Magazine

'I Can Hear Spring'

Pg. 4

Digital illustration

Playing with paper

More Spring

'I Can Hear Spring'

Pg. 3

Ladybug Magazine

'I Can Hear Spring'

Pg. 2

Spring is on it's way

Latest assignment from Ladybug Magazine ~ they give me the most wonderful projects!

"I Can Hear Spring'

Pg. 1

The latest project for Ladybug magazine

Another fun one ... 

illustrating a poem about sneakers resting after a busy day.

Girl Scouts in space?

I'll bet you didn't know that the Girl Scouts are conquering space!

Here are some of my images done for their new Space Science Explorer Badge booklet.

my chicken poster from SUN ABOVE AND BLOOMS BELOW is available on Zazzle.com

https://www.zazzle.com/chickens_on_the_farm_poster-228542332190185456?CMPN=emc_en-us_ProductCreationForStore_Html&rf=238663470385167681&lang=en

What's happening at RocksandPaperSwans today?

A simple beautiful short boho tassel necklace with a colorful mix of trade and Czech glass beads … at rocksandpaperswans.etsy.com

via Tumblr http://ift.tt/2nY7jcb

What's happening at RocksandPaperSwans today?

A simple adjustable boho choker necklace with a gorgeous mix of turquoise tubes and cobalt glass at rocksandpaperswans.etsy.com

via Tumblr http://ift.tt/2oUf4Ru

What's happening at RocksandPaperSwans today?

A handmade short boho necklace with orange hammered agate beads and a long Ethnic assemblage pendant

via Tumblr http://ift.tt/2oTRIeG

What's happening at RocksandPaperSwans today?

A simple handmade necklace with a happy mix of colorful Apple orange-red coral and Czech glass beads

via Tumblr http://ift.tt/2ogGNxG

What's happening at RocksandPaperSwans today?

Cute, funny, inspirational necklace with a collage of lace, an adorable pig-with-wings charm, and ‘I can!’ motto.

via Tumblr http://ift.tt/2nEphQi

What's happening at RocksandPaperSwans today?

Rhinestones add subtle sparkle to the beautiful Western landscape inspired earthy stone necklace.

via Tumblr http://ift.tt/2nElhPC

What's happening at RocksandPaperSwans today?

Turquoise wrap bracelets for her, 2 stacking bracelets, Bohemian bracelets for women, Gypsy bracelets, Spring jewelry, Flower jewelry,

via Tumblr http://ift.tt/2m7Tsz3

Playing around with filters ...

Taking a break from listing new things in the shops (RocksandPaperSwans.etsy.com and PaperSwansandThings.etsy.com) to play with filters. This is 'ancient canvas'. Love the moody effects. 

These are older pieces already listed. Don't they look spectacular layered over each other?

http://www.RocksandPaperSwans.etsy.com