The last few weeks have been a bit of a rollercoaster in the studio. We’re still waiting for the laser cutter to spring back to life, but there is a glimmer of hope: the company has sent me a brand‑new motherboard. With any luck it will arrive in the next few days, and if that still doesn’t coax the machine into behaving, my wonderful husband has already said he’ll buy me a new one. He’s definitely a keeper.
While all this technical drama has been unfolding, I’ve been doing a little preparation behind the scenes. I’ve decided to list my laser‑cut pieces on my old Etsy shop as well as on my website. If you’d like to take a peek, you can find them here:
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/LifeinShadowsArt
The more places these pieces can be seen, the better the chance they’ll find their forever homes. We can live in hope, right?
In the meantime, I’ve been playing with resin—something I’ve dipped into before but never fully explored. It turns out there might be a little market for it, or at least it could be a lovely addition when I finally gather the courage to do more craft fairs beyond my cosy local pub one. Baby steps, but exciting ones.
Creatively, last week was a whirlwind. I made four new shadow boxes, all of which are now up on the site. I’m especially delighted with the Alice in Wonderland piece; it has a magic all its own. Don’t be surprised if a few more themed designs appear over the next week or so—and maybe even some cut from wood, if the laser gods smile on me and the machine is fixed soon.
Love and light,
Annette
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