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Day 58
Day 58
My 100 Days of WritingAlexa Karabin Kleinerjewelry, artwork, blog, blogging, jeweler, kalamazoo, nature, trees, gold, gilded, gold leaf, saugatuck, south haven, grand haven, detroit, chicago, west michigan, battle creek, electroformed, golds, glitter, glass, painting, painted, fine art, mfa, copperComment
Day 57
Day 57

Don't let the glitter deter you. These pieces are elegant, delicate, and special. Each sparkle represents the magic in nature. My work is supposed to represent things we see everyday that we often over look. I want these pieces to remind you how special our natural world is.

My 100 Days of WritingAlexa Karabin Kleinerart, painting, bio, meaning, artist, artwork, dragonfly, damselfly, nature, entomologist, entomologists, nature center, kalamazoo, saugatuck, art fair, artists, south haven, grand haven, glitter, glass, sparkle, sparkely, wings, metaphor, meanings, nature art, art studio, water, color, colorful, decor
Day 56
Day 56


Still working on this grasshopper. I am behind on #marchmeetthemaker, ugh. I will get back on track tomorrow. I have had such a busy week. We started remodeling our bathroom. And I have tried to keep my kids out of the house because of all the noise. I am ready for the weekend. Hopefully I can get in my studio for a bit. 😬🙏

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Day 55
Day 55

I wish I could describe what is going on in my studio right now. The sparkle in these three is so captivating. But I can’t capture it in a photo or video! Frustrating. These pieces really need to be seen in person. I think it’s time for another exhibition. I just don’t know where. Or how. Or when. I’ll figure it out. Let me know if you have any suggestions!

My 100 Days of WritingAlexa Karabin Kleinerart, painting, video, studio, artist, artwork, work, artistic, life, handmade, watercolors, youtube, michigan, colorado, california, london, paris, french, armenian, armenia, profile, custom, gift, gifts, unique, watercolor, insects, entomology, insect, bugs, glitter, gold, gilded, gold leaf, rain, sky, moonComment
Day 54
Day 54

My pendants are slowly coming out of the bath, and they look so good. These are tiny handmade watercolor paintings that are adorned with 18k gold leaf. They are then permanently encased in copper. They are so hard to photograph! They look soooo much cooler in person. I am going to patina them black, so the gold pops. I hope to have some legit photos, soon! 

My 100 Days of WritingAlexa Karabin Kleinerjewelry, electroformed, electorforming, eformed, pendant, painting, watercolor, mixed media, gifts, unique, beauty, glitter, glass, gold leaf, golds, gilded, art, artist, art studioComment
Day 53
Day 53

Today’s #marchmmeetthemaker is #workspace! I already showed you my messy studio last week. And I have to say, it isn’t MUCH better, yet. I am still organizing pigments. I need a couple more shelves! 😲 It is getting there though! I have been so much happier since my move into the bigger space!

My 100 Days of WritingAlexa Karabin Kleinerart, painting, art studio, alexa karabin, studio, michigan, kalamazoo, nature, natural, pigments, sparkle, glitter, art supplies, classes, west michigan, unique, gifts, supplies, tools, insects, insect, entomology, jewelry
Day 52
Day 52


I guess my last post would have applied to yesterday’s #marchmeetthemaker, which was motivation/goals. I have so many goals, I don’t know where to begin sometimes! But in the end, it all seems to work out. Right now my goal is to get these pendants finished! As for motivation, that would be my family. They keep me running.

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Day 51
Day 51

My pendants are finally going into the electroform bath today! I am SO excited. After a year of experimentation, I will finally be able to release a real collection of jewelry. Each of these pieces encapsulates a little bit of my heart and soul. I can’t wait to share them with you!

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Day 50
Day 50

Day 14 of #marchmeetthemaker is “how you learnt”. I attended the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where I studied Printmedia and Painting and Drawing. I got my BFA in 2009 and my MFA in 2011. I feel very lucky to have had the experience, as it was a great one!

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Day 49
Day 49

Today’s #marchmeetthemaker is #photography! It’s hard for me! Especially because my paintings are sparkly! But I think I am getting better at it 😬I have a couple cameras, but I’ll be honest, I usually use my phone. I try to take photos from different angles and kind of light to give the feel of the piece. My work is always best experienced in person, though

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