Meet Helga, my ratty old bust.
She was covered with all this ugly blue fabric.
I bought Helga a few years ago at my local thrift store for $20.00. I have seen old busts go for $500. I was not really loving the blue fabric on it. I remember seeing some photographs of busts with a craypaper look....old and ratty. They looked like mine so today I thought I would see what Helga was really made of.
Reminds me to never judge a book by its cover.
She is a beauty...yup full of water stains, rust, missing screws, and she has a lovely pose (lopsided) but she is a highly sought after item by jewelry artists for displays and photography.
She Does Bite !!!!!!
Good thing my Tetanus is updated.
So I thought I would try her out. Not sure these are the best photos but a start. Will have to figure out the best backdrop to take photos with her.
My latest creation from some of my purchases at the
Bead & Button Show in Milwaukee.
This is a layered necklace. Can be worn individually or together. Choker & Long Necklace.
Made with some earthy green & brown ceramic beads that are chunky. Some wavy chips that I bent, copper fish and Swarovski Crystals.
I Think Helga Approves!!!!
great work! I love the wavy ones that you bent, too. very cool!
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DeleteOh, I'm so jealous! I've been wanting a Helga for a long time now but wow they are costly! Helga is beautiful and I suspect she'll be a loyal and hard worker.
ReplyDeleteI just love the pieces you made. Those copper endcaps are gorgeous!
She is a bute glad she found a home with me.
DeleteOh, Helga's a beauty indeed! So's the jewelry - totally awesome! I'd so love to find Helga's sister,...or cousin,....and for a price that didn't 'bite' would be really nice! ;-)
ReplyDeleteIf I run across another Helga I will buy and offer it up.
DeleteI think I have Helga's sister Vilma. I stripped her naked too!
ReplyDeleteI am sure she loves her new look!!!!
DeleteI think I found Helga's older sister Violet.
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