Cindy Dolezal Designs - cindydolezaldesigns

Moss pendant.JPG

Traded to Deana for table at Art Museum

 

Moss earring.JPG
Moss earring.JPG 2010-01-20

Moss necklace and earring.JPG
Moss necklace and earring.JPG 2010-01-20

Pink heart on brass chain.JPG
Pink heart on brass chain.JPG 2010-01-20

Pink heart on ribbon.JPG
Pink heart on ribbon.JPG 2010-01-20

Pink earring.JPG
Pink earring.JPG 2010-01-20

Red toggle necklace.JPG
Red toggle necklace.JPG 2010-01-20

Red toggle.JPG
Red toggle.JPG 2010-01-20

Red disk earring.JPG
Red disk earring.JPG 2010-01-20

Red toggle and earring.JPG
Red toggle and earring.JPG 2010-01-20

Three heart silver chain.JPG
Three heart silver chain.JPG 2010-01-20

Three hearts on brass chain.JPG
Three hearts on brass chain.JPG 2010-01-20

Three hearts on chain.JPG
Three hearts on chain.JPG 2010-01-20

Blue brown tube.JPG

Donated to WTFoodBank for their auction

Blue and brown tube.JPG
Blue and brown tube.JPG 2010-01-20

Blue brown earring.JPG
Blue brown earring.JPG 2010-01-20

Celadon stripe necklace.JPG

Donated to WT Food Bank for auction

Celadon earring.JPG
Celadon earring.JPG 2010-01-20

Celadon stripe necklace and earring.JPG
Celadon stripe necklace and earring.JPG 2010-01-20

Dream necklace and earring.JPG

To Meg

Dream pendant.JPG
Dream pendant.JPG 2010-01-20

Dream earring.JPG
Dream earring.JPG 2010-01-20

Green heart on ribbon.JPG
Green heart on ribbon.JPG 2010-01-20

Green heart on ribbon and earring.JPG
Green heart on ribbon and earring.JPG 2010-01-20

Green heart earring.JPG
Green heart earring.JPG 2010-01-20

Green Tea heart.JPG

To Meg

Green tea earring.JPG
Green tea earring.JPG 2010-01-20

Green Tea Heart and earring.JPG
Green Tea Heart and earring.JPG 2010-01-20

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IMG_4043.JPG 2010-01-20

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IMG_4042.JPG 2010-01-20

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IMG_4044.JPG 2010-01-20

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IMG_4045.JPG 2010-01-20

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IMG_4046.JPG 2010-01-20

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IMG_4047.JPG 2010-01-20

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IMG_4048.JPG 2010-01-20

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IMG_4049.JPG 2010-01-20

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IMG_4050.JPG 2010-01-20

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IMG_4051.JPG 2010-01-20

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IMG_4052.JPG 2010-01-20

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IMG_4053.JPG 2010-01-20

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IMG_4054.JPG 2010-01-20

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IMG_4055.JPG 2010-01-20

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IMG_4056.JPG 2010-01-20

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IMG_4058.JPG 2010-01-20

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To Meg

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IMG_4003.JPG 2010-01-20

Lavendar heart chain.JPG
Lavendar heart chain.JPG 2010-01-20

Little red heart.JPG

Sold at Art Plaza

Little red heart on brass chain.JPG
Little red heart on brass chain.JPG 2010-01-20

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IMG_4059.JPG 2010-01-20

Moss beaded and earring.JPG

Sold to Maggie

Moss beaded necklace.JPG
Moss beaded necklace.JPG 2010-01-20

earring.JPG
earring.JPG 2010-01-20

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IMG_3718.JPG 2009-12-22

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IMG_3719.JPG 2009-12-22

Cathy's Heart
IMG_2978.JPG 2009-10-16

Cathy's Heart

I wore this necklace to my cousin Cathy's funeral yesterday. I've renamed this piece Cathy's Heart in her memory

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IMG_2980.JPG 2009-10-16

Cafe Au Lait

This piece with the matching bracelet reminds me of coffee and cream. It's two luscious shades of brown and beige with amber glass beads.

Lisa

These colors always remind me of my Lisa.

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IMG_2988.JPG 2009-10-16

Chain, chain, chain

Chain of fools. Brass chain with brick red ceramic discs and matching earrings.

Fish Face

Hard to see the detail on this unless you see it in person.

Square Peg, Round Hole

I love the colors and the asymetry of this piece.

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IMG_2727.JPG 2009-08-01

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IMG_2728.JPG 2009-08-01

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IMG_2730.JPG 2009-08-01

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IMG_2734.JPG 2009-08-01

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IMG_2736.JPG 2009-08-01

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IMG_2739.JPG 2009-08-01

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IMG_2725.JPG 2009-08-01

Ms. Kiln Goddess

She sits on my kiln during firing and watches over it.

Purple Toggle
IMG_2700 1.JPG 2009-07-12

Bo Jangle
IMG_2704 1.JPG 2009-07-12

Robin
IMG_2698 1.JPG 2009-07-11

The back o yo head
IMG_2697 1.JPG 2009-07-11

Pink Heart Wing
IMG_2696 1.JPG 2009-07-11

Blue bird
IMG_2691 1.JPG 2009-07-11

Plump pink bird
IMG_2689 1.JPG 2009-07-11

Song bird
IMG_2686 1.JPG 2009-07-11

Linen tube necklace
IMG_2675 1.JPG 2009-07-11

Blue and brown lariat
IMG_2679 1.JPG 2009-07-11

Blue/brown lariat w/earrings
IMG_2680 1.JPG 2009-07-11

Textured brown necklace
IMG_2681 1.JPG 2009-07-11

Rebecca
IMG_2683 1.JPG 2009-07-11

Turtle necklace w/earrings
IMG_2684 1.JPG 2009-07-11

IMG_2720 1.JPG
IMG_2720 1.JPG 2009-07-23

IMG_2718 1.JPG
IMG_2718 1.JPG 2009-07-23

IMG_2665 1.JPG
IMG_2665 1.JPG 2009-06-22

IMG_2642 1.JPG
IMG_2642 1.JPG 2009-06-14

IMG_2655 1.JPG
IMG_2655 1.JPG 2009-06-14

IMG_2616 1.JPG
IMG_2616 1.JPG 2009-06-09

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IMG_2619 1.JPG 2009-06-09

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IMG_2620 1.JPG 2009-06-09

IMG_2621 1.JPG
IMG_2621 1.JPG 2009-06-09

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IMG_2623 1.JPG 2009-06-09

IMG_2629 1.JPG
IMG_2629 1.JPG 2009-06-09

IMG_2631 1.JPG
IMG_2631 1.JPG 2009-06-09

IMG_2632 1.JPG
IMG_2632 1.JPG 2009-06-09

IMG_2633 1.JPG
IMG_2633 1.JPG 2009-06-09

IMG_2634 1.JPG
IMG_2634 1.JPG 2009-06-09

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IMG_2635 1.JPG 2009-06-09

IMG_2636 1.JPG
IMG_2636 1.JPG 2009-06-09

IMG_2637 1.JPG
IMG_2637 1.JPG 2009-06-09

IMG_2638 1.JPG
IMG_2638 1.JPG 2009-06-09

Denim and Steel Ordered Cano.JPG
Denim and Steel Ordered Cano.JPG 2008-02-07

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IMG_2505 1.JPG 2009-05-24

IMG_1327 1.JPG
IMG_1327 1.JPG 2008-08-29

IMG_1737 1.JPG
IMG_1737 1.JPG 2009-04-21

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IMG_1740 1.JPG 2009-04-21

IMG_1741 1.JPG
IMG_1741 1.JPG 2009-04-21

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IMG_1742 1.JPG 2009-04-21

Donated to Bridges
IMG_1746 1.JPG 2009-04-21

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IMG_1748 1.JPG 2009-04-21

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IMG_1753 1.JPG 2009-04-21

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IMG_1763 1.JPG 2009-04-21

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IMG_1760 1.JPG 2009-04-21

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IMG_1766 1.JPG 2009-04-21

IMG_1768 1.JPG
IMG_1768 1.JPG 2009-04-21

IMG_1773 1.JPG
IMG_1773 1.JPG 2009-04-21

IMG_1776 1.JPG
IMG_1776 1.JPG 2009-04-21

IMG_1775 1.JPG
IMG_1775 1.JPG 2009-04-21

IMG_1420 1.JPG
IMG_1420 1.JPG 2008-09-28

IMG_1425 1.JPG
IMG_1425 1.JPG 2008-09-28

Lariat
IMG_1424 1.JPG 2008-09-28

IMG_1601 01.JPG
IMG_1601 01.JPG 2009-02-01

IMG_1611 01.JPG
IMG_1611 01.JPG 2009-02-01

IMG_1637-1.JPG
IMG_1637-1.JPG 2009-02-15

IMG_1650-1.JPG
IMG_1650-1.JPG 2009-02-15

IMG_1652-1.JPG
IMG_1652-1.JPG 2009-02-15

Tile indian summer 6-1.JPG
Tile indian summer 6-1.JPG 2009-02-15

Tile Ruby creek 6-1.JPG
Tile Ruby creek 6-1.JPG 2009-02-15

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IMG_1728 1.JPG 2009-04-21

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IMG_1738 1.JPG 2009-04-21

IMG_1735 1.JPG
IMG_1735 1.JPG 2009-04-21

sold Josie.JPG
sold Josie.JPG 2008-05-03

sold Tookie.JPG
sold Tookie.JPG 2008-05-03

neon opposing circles.JPG
neon opposing circles.JPG 2008-07-23

blue leaf with oval.JPG
blue leaf with oval.JPG 2008-07-23

blue on blue.JPG
blue on blue.JPG 2008-07-23

sold becky.JPG
sold becky.JPG 2008-07-23

orange blue grid.JPG
orange blue grid.JPG 2008-07-23

sold Shivon.JPG
sold Shivon.JPG 2008-08-06

sold Tomi.JPG
sold Tomi.JPG 2008-08-06

sold Willette.JPG
sold Willette.JPG 2008-08-06

IMG_1417 1.JPG
IMG_1417 1.JPG 2008-09-25

Black and Tan.JPG
Black and Tan.JPG 2008-03-12

black wash on terra cotta.JPG
black wash on terra cotta.JPG 2008-03-12

blue green rect beaded.JPG
blue green rect beaded.JPG 2008-03-12

lime green rect.JPG
lime green rect.JPG 2008-03-12

Stylized world.JPG
Stylized world.JPG 2008-03-12

Red flag.JPG
Red flag.JPG 2008-03-12

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IMG_0309.JPG 2008-03-12

lavender gray lined.JPG
lavender gray lined.JPG 2008-03-12

Rosemary pend.JPG
Rosemary pend.JPG 2008-03-04

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IMG_1261.JPG 2008-08-15

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IMG_1260.JPG 2008-08-15

red black donut.JPG
red black donut.JPG 2008-08-15

blue quail.JPG
blue quail.JPG 2008-01-12

Sold Sandra.JPG
Sold Sandra.JPG 2008-01-12

turquoise beads.JPG
turquoise beads.JPG 2008-01-12

Sold Homebody.JPG
Sold Homebody.JPG 2008-01-18

brown green rosemary.JPG
brown green rosemary.JPG 2008-03-04

gift to Amy.JPG
gift to Amy.JPG 2008-03-04

gold stamped rectangle.JPG
gold stamped rectangle.JPG 2008-03-04

sold hilary.JPG
sold hilary.JPG 2008-03-04

Sold Shelbys auction.JPG
Sold Shelbys auction.JPG 2008-03-04

Hi everyone. I wanted to let you know about my new blog. It's kind of like this site but it lets me post pictures with each post. Instead of an attachment that you have to open. I plan to keep pictures up on this site, but most of my posts will be on the blog. Please click here and then when you get to my blog, click on Follow. www.cindydolezaldesigns.blogspot.com

 

This is a new one for me. My brand new neighbor, Lisa, bought one of my tiles at my Studio Sale. They were in the process of remodeling their new home. Recently, they told me I needed to come over and see their new kitchen. They had my tile installed in their backsplash!!!! I was thrilled.

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I’m not good at New Years Resolutions but I do like new beginnings. And every year (every day, actually) is a chance to make a change for the better. I challenged myself last January to find opportunities to donate more of my jewelry or pottery to good causes. I did make a few donations. One of the charities that inspired me was Empty Bowls. It’s a dinner held in conjunction with the  El Paso Community College

which benefits the West Texas Food Bank. They sell tickets to a dinner and then auction off bowls made by students and local artists in lots of different mediums.  The bowls can be functional or decorative so the possibilities are endless. That sounded perfect for my pottery group. I started collecting handmade bowls from them and we probably have about 15 now. The local dinner is scheduled for February 20 at the new  EPCC Admin building on Viscount. You can click here for details. http://www.wtxfoodbank.org/events/74-empty-bowls-el-paso

If I were ever the First Lady I think childhood hunger would be my “cause”. You can do everything else better and handle everything better if you aren’t hungry.

 

Let me know if you are looking for a door prize or auction item for any charitable or non-profit organization including school activities. I’d love to help.

I had a great time and a pretty successful sale at the Arts Festival Plaza downtown on Sunday. It was in conjunction with a Chili Cookoff and the proceeds went to the Boys and Girls Clubs of El Paso. The weather was great.  A little chilly in the morning but with the donation of a bloody mary from a sympathetic friend I did fine. Afternoon was lovely and it was just in time for Valentines Day sales. My hearts were my biggest sellers. The pendants and some small heart stamped dishes I did. (Rings, soap or change dishes)

On to Spring!! I'm working on attaching some of my birds to copper rods for sticking into houseplants and/or outside in the garden. I'll post pictures when I get them done. Stay tuned.

I wore this necklace to my cousins funeral yesterday. She was my age and we spent many many weekends, vacations and summers together when we were very young. She left behind a beautiful family in whose memory she will live on. I named this piece Cathy's Heart in her memory. She was a gentle, gentle soul and will be missed greatly.

Thanks everyone for your support at my Second Annual Studio Sale. I had a blast but I'm totally worn out. I thought last night when I went to bed that I must be getting the flu I was so tired. But after a good nights sleep I feel fine today. I still have inventory left and I am going to do a Craft Fair at St. Matthews on Sunset on November 1.

 

Also I am currently booking private parties where, if you host a party and have at least 5 people there- besides you - you get to choose 2 pieces of jewelry for yourself. Let me know if you're interested.

 

And thanks again everyone for your thoughts, prayers and support.

I haven't been adding pictures to my site lately. I've been working to get everything ready for my Studio Sale. If you want to see what I've been doing lately, you'll have to come by in September. I'm really looking forward to it. Last year I had no idea what to expect and I was pleasantly surprised at the outcome of my Studio Sale. So this year, who knows. We have new artists involved and I know my style has evolved from last year. I even got my daughter-in-law to show some of her bows she does. They are really beautiful. So make plans. September 25 and 26 10 to 4 pm. 5128 Camino de la Vista Dr.

 

See you there and please bring a friend.

Get ready. And tell a friend.

 

It's time for my second annual Studio Sale. Friday, September 25 and Saturday, September 26 from 10 a.m. til 4 p.m. Please make plans to attend, bring a friend and do your holiday shopping. I'll open my home studio at 5128 Camino de la Vista Dr. in El Paso and showcase my pottery and jewelry. I've invited other artists to display their wares too. The cookie lady will be back. Some of my pottery group friends. And this year we have a textile artist joining us.

 

Also this year I am bringing in Beads for Life. Check out this amazing story here. http://www.beadforlife.org/ The proceeds from the sale of these recycled paper beads supports whole villages in Uganda. They are colorful, lightweight and beautiful.

 

Can't wait to see you there.

 

 

I just opened the kiln this morning. I absolutely love opening up the kiln. I usually let it cool overnight and then it's like Christmas in the morning. Little black birds and tiles and fall color pendants. And there was just a hint of coolness in the air this morning. Fall is just around the corner. I can't wait. I'm so done with summer.

I've been working on this piece for a friend. I made the focal bead with some of her ruby glass from her collection from a piece that was broken. I think it turned out very well.

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I've been out in my studio this morning. Cleaning some pieces and getting ready to fire. Finishing some jewelry. I love saturday mornings. I usually have to drag myself out of bed but I love to get up early on saturday and go out to my studio while it's still fairly cool. I listen to the chickens in the backyard and almost go into a trance while stringing beads. If it were a little cooler I could live out there. I posted another album. More birds and finished jewelry.

So I posted pictures of my toggle clasps on my ceramicartsforum.com and asked for feedback. They suggested more finished ends on the wire toggle. I posted a picture here of one I did with a ceramic bead I made but didn't quite know what to do with. It was a perfect match!!! I love it. What do you think? (Green ceramic bead and curly wire toggle)

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I've been working on making decorative toggle clasps using my ceramic beads and wire. We discussed this on a forum at ceramicartsforum.com. I've posted pictures here of my efforts. The idea is to use the toggle clasp as the focal bead (where it shows in front). I'm finding I really like working with wire.

I've been working on sets of little birds. I love these little guys and other people seem to like them too. I included some photos of some of them on my thumb. That's actually how I make them. By sticking a piece of clay on my thumb and forming the birds around it. It gives you an idea of the size. The tiny little yellow one is a baby chick. In honor of my new chickens.

So today is the REAL birthday. I've had an almost perfect day. I woke up to coffee at my bedside. (That happens every day) I sat outside watching my chickens free-range with my coffee in the shade while I took calls from my kids wishing me a Happy Birthday. Perfect weather. Puttered around the house. My husband took me to lunch. Then from there to my pottery group who offer ALL KINDS  of inspiration and encouragement. I drove home with the top down on my mustang. Tended to the chickens again. Took another shower. Now I'm all dressed for dinner. I have on a very cute red dress. (One of my husbands favorites) with my chuncky red bracelet. Pictures to follow. Don't have time now. Got to go.

Today I'm being taken to lunch by a friend for my birthday. I'm wearing a short black dress that is very cool. I think we're eating outside. I'm accessorizing with the chunky tiger print bracelet. Also have dinner plans tonight with another friend for my birthday!!

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I created this website so I could have pictures of all my jewelry and other pottery I make all in one place. Not everything on it is available. Some have been sold but it's a better representation of what I do. I'll keep adding to it as I go along. Please feel free to add a comment! I'd love to hear from you.

3/11/2011 3:23:03 PM - 002057391850
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5/26/2009 11:58:42 PM - 002071303321
Cindy Your jewelry is beautiful. Best of Luck!
Francine

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