My favorite nail art supplier is Maniology, which is located in Hawaii, and my late mother retired from Corning Glass and I spent many happy hours touring the Corning Museum of Glass, so I am all about this post: These Hawaiian Artists Have Created Vases That Capture The True Beauty Of The Ocean.
Oh. Mighod.
If I ever get to Hawaii, other people can swarm the beach. Imma go check out Kela’s Glass Gallery.
I decided to clip my claws, so there went my purty gold-on-gold mani. I slapped this on as a place-holder:
Those white squiggles are supposed to be snowdrops in the rain. Hmmm, not so much.
I’m going through a bad patch with the nail art, buggering up everything I try. No, Dr. Ackerman, this is not a sign that I should give up. This is a sign that I’m about to make a breakthrough. Ha!
Meanwhile, I did this mani for a baby shower I went to yesterday.
Lookin’ pretty rough, but the holo taco glitters joy into my heart. If you don’t understand that sentence, that’s okay. The amazing Sara Marian understands.
A WRITING PROMPT FROM ME TO YOU: Someone struggles to do something they used to do well and easily.
MA
Roy A Ackerman, PhD, EA
February 24, 2020 at 8:04pmOK. I’ll give you a few more tries!
Loved the blue vistas, though!
Marian Allen
February 25, 2020 at 9:29amThank yuh. Thank yuh ver’ muhhhhch.
Deborah
February 25, 2020 at 10:58amI’m thinking of all the time it takes to apply and dry as often as you’re changing up your nails! I have a nail dryer but it still is time-consuming. Then I thought…” well, it’s her art. Time smime!” The blue snow and raindrops are neat. Ditto what Dr. Ackerman said.
Marian Allen
February 26, 2020 at 8:50amIt really doesn’t take that much time, Deborah. Thin coat of polish, do something like type or read for 15 minutes, another thin coat. The stamping only takes seconds. If I do a decal, THAT has to dry on the mat or the stamper head, but that doesn’t tie ME down. Modern polishes are formulated to be quick-dry, as long as you don’t glob it on. And a quick-dry topcoat helps, too. I’ve been known to paint my nails and do the laundry at the same time. 😀