Jewelry, take 2

I spent a few hours in the studio this weekend and here are the fruits of my labor.

Daniel & Rebekah

I had the privilege of doing a photo shoot last night with Daniel and Rebekah (Smith) Martin, very new newlyweds. They were effortless to work with (I just let them stare at each other and make out a lot), followed all my crazy suggestions, and we got some really great shots. Here are a few of my favorites!

This was the very last shot I took!

Jewelry!!

Ok kids, I've been experimenting with jewelry in my studio for the last few weeks. Here are a few of my first pieces. I'm excited about the potential, and I really loved doing it!! Leave me a comment and let me know what you think!

Black ceramic pendant with a turquoise bead in the middle, hemp cord.

Ceramic leaf earrings, rust red antiqued on the front, and solid rust red on the back. Super light!

Billy Bob Thornton

In Abilene? Yep. Believe it.

He and his band, The Boxmasters, played at Midnight Rodeo 3 last night. Onstage just after 8pm, they were their own opening act. Mr. BBT himself walked right past me to the stage, dressed to match his band, all decked out in black suits and ties. Their first set was what they have dubbed 'modbilly'. It was hillbilly rock meets country, with some blues thrown in for good measure, very reminiscent of Robert Earl Keen's storytelling. Each band member was a character, from the elvis-haired guitar player, to the john belushi-esque guitar/keyboard/harmonica man. Their second set was a bit harder, more guitar solos and rockstar displays. BBT was very good with the crowd, signing autographs while his band rocked the stage. He'd sign whatever you could get to him, from the free Coors Light hats that were floating around the bar to the posters sold at the merch table.

Fantastic entertainment for a Monday night in Abilene, TX. Perhaps we're on our way to getting back on the concert map.

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