Naming beads is another challenge for me. I guess I have another goal to write. So much for going to etsy quite yet to list a set of beads.
This is a bead I made that has been influenced by a fabulous boro artist named Pipyr. She did write a tutorial on how to make her creatures. However, that is one tutorial I didn't buy because her work is done primarily in boro, and I use soft glass to make my beads. I took a chance and decided to try to make my creature without purchasing the tutorial. I used two transparent colors to make my Creature. That helped because transparent colors are a bit more stiff than the opaque colors. This is the result. I really do like my creature, and when I wear it, I always receive compliments.
To make a long story short, this is my creature, but I dont' have a name for it. I'd like to name it. It might be female. Do you see what might be a baby bump near it's tail? I'm not sure, though since I don't know the anatomy of this creature.
This brings me to my goal of developing more creative names for my pieces of work. How am I going to do that?
Goal: To develop more creative names for my beads by January of 2009.
I've given myself a year to accomplish this goal. Again, it's a reasonable amount of time.
1) I will search the internet for creative names.
That is something I am able to do. I have, in the past, found websites that are nothing but names for children and pets. I have also looked at song names. In truth, I have found that creative names attract lookers. By attracting more window shoppers, I am hoping to increase my sales, too.
2) Lately, since my bead naming muse has gone on vacation, I must develop other resources.
You know that when you post comments on a blog, there is often a computer generated series of letters that you must type in to be able to post. Some of these would make great names for beads.
So, in order to develop more interesting bead names, I will write down these computer generated words and play with the words to develop interesting bead names.
Here are some examples that I have been collecting.
Ented, Pesse, Litym, Nonia, Ineurse
I think those could be interesting names for beads.
As I look at my creature, I am thinking Ented might be it's name. What do you think?
3) I will keep a journal of interesting names that I find or develop independently.
That is something I can do.
4) I will use these words to name my beads, if the bead seems to fit the name. That is a bit of a conundrum, isn't it? How will I know? I think the name will feel right.
All right, that is goal two of my 2009 creative goals. I am, again, always open to suggestions on how to achieve these goals. I do like the name Nonia far better than red and blue bead.
I forgot to mention, two artists that I feel are absolutely fabulous at naming beads and scultures are Angelinabeadalina and Deb Batten of FireBirdFlameWork. Check out their etsy stores, and you'll see what I mean.
This is a bead I made that has been influenced by a fabulous boro artist named Pipyr. She did write a tutorial on how to make her creatures. However, that is one tutorial I didn't buy because her work is done primarily in boro, and I use soft glass to make my beads. I took a chance and decided to try to make my creature without purchasing the tutorial. I used two transparent colors to make my Creature. That helped because transparent colors are a bit more stiff than the opaque colors. This is the result. I really do like my creature, and when I wear it, I always receive compliments.
To make a long story short, this is my creature, but I dont' have a name for it. I'd like to name it. It might be female. Do you see what might be a baby bump near it's tail? I'm not sure, though since I don't know the anatomy of this creature.
This brings me to my goal of developing more creative names for my pieces of work. How am I going to do that?
Goal: To develop more creative names for my beads by January of 2009.
I've given myself a year to accomplish this goal. Again, it's a reasonable amount of time.
1) I will search the internet for creative names.
That is something I am able to do. I have, in the past, found websites that are nothing but names for children and pets. I have also looked at song names. In truth, I have found that creative names attract lookers. By attracting more window shoppers, I am hoping to increase my sales, too.
2) Lately, since my bead naming muse has gone on vacation, I must develop other resources.
You know that when you post comments on a blog, there is often a computer generated series of letters that you must type in to be able to post. Some of these would make great names for beads.
So, in order to develop more interesting bead names, I will write down these computer generated words and play with the words to develop interesting bead names.
Here are some examples that I have been collecting.
Ented, Pesse, Litym, Nonia, Ineurse
I think those could be interesting names for beads.
As I look at my creature, I am thinking Ented might be it's name. What do you think?
3) I will keep a journal of interesting names that I find or develop independently.
That is something I can do.
4) I will use these words to name my beads, if the bead seems to fit the name. That is a bit of a conundrum, isn't it? How will I know? I think the name will feel right.
All right, that is goal two of my 2009 creative goals. I am, again, always open to suggestions on how to achieve these goals. I do like the name Nonia far better than red and blue bead.
I forgot to mention, two artists that I feel are absolutely fabulous at naming beads and scultures are Angelinabeadalina and Deb Batten of FireBirdFlameWork. Check out their etsy stores, and you'll see what I mean.
