The Painted Artist

My banana trees are happily spending the winter in my studio. Unfortunately, they are harboring tiny fugitives - gnats! A few gnats are not ...

Today, I tried casting my new mermaid bracelet design in gold pigmented resin. I then gave it an antiquing wash of black acrylic paint to br...

It's finally done! The first cast of my new mermaid bracelet design -"Treasure", and I am very pleased with the results. I thi...

I want to incorporate my logo tag into my new bracelet design, but, where to put it? I plan to cast this bracelet mainly in clear resin, but...

Now for the final cast of characters. The design calls for a school of tiny fish, between the mermaid and her hand mirror. These fish are cr...

This mermaid bracelet master calls for a figure on the right side. I have designed the layout to include an octopus. I have Googled pictures...

Now for the really fun stuff. The treasure chest is next. I have been thinking about this and I wanted a layered 3-D effect. But, because it...

Here is where the fun begins. My design is complex, with a lot going on in a 7 x 2-1/4 inch area. On the left side of my design, is a full l...

All of my sculpting experience has been with polymer clay. I have sculpted everything from jewelry and dolls to my full sized animal sculls ...

Design ideas, where do ideas come from? Good question. I have been pondering this question, in an attempt to analyze my own creative process...

I am currently working on a new mermaid bracelet master. Sculpting a new master is a long and tedious process, but it is my favorite part of...

Is it a Sculpture? Or is it Jewelry? It's both. This is the 1st design in a new series of cast resin cuff bracelets. I think she tur...

I have decided to give Etsy a try. Have bought many wonderful hand-made things on Etsy. So much more economical the eBay, and everyone is so...

My house came with a cute little wood burning stove. Being the middle of summer I didn’t give it much thought. Coming from Florida, all I ...

Elegant and Dramatic in Design. Simple, Harmonious Forms Mesmerizing Black and Fire Opal, Pure Fun and Fantasy Another new ring, and this on...

This week I have been lending a hand to get the new observatory build before winter sets in.  It will house the big telescope and astro imag...

I just finished this ring today, and an delighted with the way it turned out. Neptune's Moon Coral Ring Elegant and Dramatic in Design....

Rings. Can a girl have too many rings? Well, in my case -No. I am crazy for rings. They sit on my finger in front of my eyes all day, and ju...

First we have the Full Gimmer, this is what it is called when you wear you pants legs fully tucked into your boots. Then there is the Half G...

The only kind of chains I know about are the ones that are gold and sparkley. Chains for my tires? Who thought of that one? Probably a man, ...