Hand-formed Leaf Earrings

So I decided I would do some more metal working for the metal jewelry lovers! I hand-formed the leaf frames and I hand-formed the metal piece in the middle where I wire wrapped gemstones down the center.

14K Gold Fill with Apatite, Freshwater Pearls, and Golden Rutilated Quartz:

14K Gold Fill with Golden Rutilated Quartz:

Rings for The Little Happy Goose

I hope you are as excited as I am that I am making rings!!! Here is a little sneak preview!! You can find them here: http://www.thelittlehappygoose.etsy.com

Freshwater Pearl and 14K Gold Fill:

Freshwater Pearl, Blue Mystic Topaz, and 14K Gold Fill:

In the Raw - Get the Organic Look

Hi everyone! I wanted to share a few Raw/Rough Gemstone Necklaces that are new in my shop! These are a great and inexpensive accessory to add to your outfit! You can dress these up or down and they always look super-cute! I hope you like them! You can find them in my shop here: http://www.thelittlehappygoose.etsy.com

Rough Beer Quartz:

Rough Stalactite Slice:

Raw Amethyst:

Raw Citrine:

Solar Quartz:

Black Friday Cyber Monday Etsy Sale!

Black Friday Cyber Monday Etsy Sale in my shop on all jewelry and artwork! You can take 20% off of your entire purchase! All you will need to do is type  "SALETIME"  in the Coupon Codes box when you are checking out! :)

Great Holiday Finds on Etsy!

Looking for super-unique and cute finds for the Holidays? I recommend checking out Etsy! Here are just a few holiday items I came across in just a few minutes!

Great Holiday Finds on Etsy

Vintage Portrait

This was a custom painting I just painted for someone last week! I was sent a black and white vintage-looking photograph and they wanted it painted on cradle board. I really wanted this painting to keep the vintage-look that the photograph had, so I decided to use the Acrylic paint and water to dye the wood. This technique is similar to using ink with a bamboo brush and using water to dilute the ink or the paint to get different shades. This technique takes a little time because you have to do layers and then I highlighted at the end. I recommend this technique to anyone who has patience, a steady hand, and would like to relax while painting; the technique was really soothing and I really enjoyed painting this! :-)

Something in the Water

Here are two new paintings in my shop! I am practicing water because I am hoping to paint a large shark painting in the next few weeks, so here are two paintings with water! The one on the top is called "Floating" and the one below is called "Morning Stretch". I also wrote a poem to go with "Floating".

"Floating away on a bright sunny day,
the waves caress and carry me away...

Even strangers are welcome in the water.
They won't say, "work harder."

The ocean waves will always say that "You are okay."
They will hold your hand to the bay or take you far, far away.

The land has hardened it's heart and the jagged edges all dart out.

The waves dance and play, while the rocks sit and decay.
Now do you see why it has to be this way?

No more hardened rocks and decay; I am floating far, far away. "