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Oddities.UsOddities.Us | Oddities.Us http://oddities.us Odd to Interesting Thingamajigs, Artworks, Rarities and Photos Tue, 26 Apr 2011 01:10:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 Crowns and Circlets http://oddities.us/2011/04/crowns-and-circlets/ http://oddities.us/2011/04/crowns-and-circlets/#comments Mon, 25 Apr 2011 16:02:34 +0000 Admin http://oddities.us/?p=1359 Our first time showcasing a crown and circlet collection:

Dragonfly and Leaves Crown

Designer Notes: The stone is a hexagon-cut blue Siberian quartz and is energy-activated.

Forest Magic Circlet

Elizabethan Headpiece

Designer Notes: Sterling silver, fine silver, cubic zirconia, swarovski crystals, porcelain flowers, and enamel.

Brass Branch Circlet

Tiara Inspired by the 30s

Born of Hope

Designer Notes: The headpiece was made in Sterling and Brass with a carnelian for the center stone. When creating the design, I tried to make something that was new, yet to stay true to the Lord of the Rings’ spirit.

Bridal Coronet Headpiece

Lorien Circlet

Designer Notes: This headpiece was created after a major inspiration from the Lord of the Rings, hence its name – Lorien.

For more information about the designer, Adi Mileva-Thigpen, please click – here.

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Maidn Voyage

Transitions

Evolution Clock

Designer Notes: From beast to beauty.

Shadowplay Resurrection

Inpenance

Designer Notes: The Naughty Nun locked in penance,

surrounded by her lucid dreams and off world influences.

Whisper

For more information about the designer, Karl Claydon, please click – here.

]]> http://oddities.us/2011/04/oddity-clocks/feed/ 0 Mastercrafted Glass Pendants http://oddities.us/2011/04/mastercrafted-glass-pendants/ http://oddities.us/2011/04/mastercrafted-glass-pendants/#comments Sat, 23 Apr 2011 16:02:32 +0000 Admin http://oddities.us/?p=1348 Its time to showcase a different kind of jewelry designer, a master glass artist.

Fairy

Designer Notes: Measures 7 cm high (central element) and 7 cm wide.

Queen of Daggers

Designer Notes: Contains 5 elements.

Measures: 14cm high (11cm – central element) and 17cm wide.

Industrial

Designer Notes: Contains 7 elements, approx. 6cm high (the biggest element) and 11cm wide.

Xarabeo

Tree Moth

Honey Bee

For more information about the designer, Michael Rasmus, please click – here.

]]> http://oddities.us/2011/04/mastercrafted-glass-pendants/feed/ 0 Light Bulb Terrarium http://oddities.us/2011/04/light-bulb-terrarium/ http://oddities.us/2011/04/light-bulb-terrarium/#comments Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:02:36 +0000 Admin http://oddities.us/?p=1343 Ingenuity at its best again!

A Light Bulb Terrarium. Really impressed at this recycling idea!

A Closeup Look

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Other cool items in the collection:

Origami T-Rex Skeleton

Closeup Shot – Amazing isnt it?

Origami Scaled Fish

Designer Notes: Folded with a 16x8cm acrylic painted paper.

For more information about the designer, Rodrigo César Nassinger, please click – here.

]]> http://oddities.us/2011/04/light-bulb-terrarium/feed/ 0 Virgin Mary Cameo Necklace http://oddities.us/2011/04/virgin-mary-cameo-necklace/ http://oddities.us/2011/04/virgin-mary-cameo-necklace/#comments Thu, 21 Apr 2011 16:02:09 +0000 Admin http://oddities.us/?p=1338 One of the best cameo necklaces’ we’ve seen:

Isn’t this gorgeous? Technically, it is a VIRGIN OF GUADALUPE cameo necklace.

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Other accessories in the collection:

Meat Cleaver Pendant Necklace

Bloody Cleaver Earrings – NICE!!!

Ouija Bracelet

Spider Pendant Necklace (Perfect for Dark Elf Cosplays)

Brass Knuckles Necklace – WANT!!!

Lavender Rose Cameo Necklace

Hazy Goddess Necklace

For more information about the designer, Horribell Originals, please click – here.

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Hands down, it would be Pepperoni Pizza Charms. I KID! But this charm set looks awesome.

Another set of charms – Brownie Charms. YUM!

No calories BUT with Side Effects.

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Other than those, we found an awesome designs in collection as well:

A RAINBOW Cake Slice Ring! FEEL DA CAKE POWAH!

Moustache Necklace… for Pringle Afficionados.

Last but not the least, cute yet creepy:

Stitched Up Heart

For more information about the designer, KatGore, please click – here.

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Wood Box with Ornaments (Linden Wood)

Wood Box ‘Kolo’

Designer Notes: Box with a Sunwheel ornamental elements made of linden wood.

Wood Box ‘Ulv’

Wood Box ‘Svarog’

Designer Notes: Oak-tree box with ornament based on runes and inspired by slavonis legends.

For more information about the designer, Vladislav, please click – here.

]]> http://oddities.us/2011/04/norse-wood-boxes/feed/ 0 Polymer Clay Art http://oddities.us/2011/04/polymer-clay-art/ http://oddities.us/2011/04/polymer-clay-art/#comments Mon, 18 Apr 2011 16:02:14 +0000 Admin http://oddities.us/?p=1324 Its been a while since we’ve showcased an awesome collection of polymer clay art!

Aquatic Themed Candle Holder

Forest Floor Polymer Clay Tile

Alien Planet

Designer Notes: It is on a 6″ square piece of Masonite and was painted with acrylics.

Crazy Daisy Polymer Clay ACEO

Designer Notes: ACEO stands for Artist Cards Editions and Originals. They can be made of any material but they must measure 2.5″ x 3.5″ (the size of a playing card).

Zombie Land ACEO

Sutured Heart Silver Box

Spider Web Agate Pendant II

Designer Notes: I created the pendant from black polymer clay with metallic wax added for color and a subtle shine.

Orange Agate Geode Pendant II

For more information about the designer, Mandarin Moon, please click – here.

]]> http://oddities.us/2011/04/polymer-clay-art/feed/ 0 Gorgeous Classic Miniatures http://oddities.us/2011/04/gorgeous-classic-miniatures/ http://oddities.us/2011/04/gorgeous-classic-miniatures/#comments Sun, 17 Apr 2011 16:02:06 +0000 Admin http://oddities.us/?p=1319 Found a gorgeous classic miniature collection which we would like to share with you guys!

Kitchen Scene 1:12 Scale Mini

Notes: Scene inside of a 1940′s Uneeda Bakers Tin Box. The stove and refrigerator are carved from solid blocks of wood by hand.

1950′s Diner 1:12 Scale Mini

1940′s General Store (1:12 Scale)

Esmeralda Fortune Teller Mini (1:12 Scale)

Miniature Fruit Stand 1:12

Miniature Tree House (1:12 Scale)

Charles Wysocki Pharmacy Mini (1:12 Scale)

Notes: Highly detailed miniature Pharmacy was made after Charles Wysoci’s Elmer & Loretta Hanging Out painting.

Private Stock on the Cover

Notes: On the cover of Miniature Collector Magazine.

This article is dedicated to Ann Maselli, to see more of her work, please click – here.

]]> http://oddities.us/2011/04/gorgeous-classic-miniatures/feed/ 0 Vined Ceramics http://oddities.us/2011/04/vined-ceramics/ http://oddities.us/2011/04/vined-ceramics/#comments Sat, 16 Apr 2011 16:02:37 +0000 Admin http://oddities.us/?p=1315 Vined Ceramics, how often do you see them? Rarely.

Vined Orb

Top View

Close-Up Detail

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Another Item of Interest:

Vined Tear Drop

For more information about the designer, Allison Krezinski, please click – here.

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