Play With My Emotions

One of the nicest compliments I ever received was from my uncle. He told me how much he enjoyed the emotions in my paintings. That was years ago, but I have always remembered and appreciated his observation.

Click on the picture above to view this Treasury until August 31st.

I was so excited to see that I had been featured in another Treasury on Etsy. It's amazing how much emotion can be expressed in one look on a two-dimentional medium. One second gaze captured eternally - I am very glad to be a part of this list.

An extra special thanks to Dee's Home Goods--Soap and More!! Please visit her shop by clicking the banner below!

I Left My Heart In

I was featured in another Treasury on Etsy. Completely flattering and it's a lovely list with some wonderful artists. I am extremely glad to be included! To view this list, click on the image below until August 28th:

I didn't want to leave my heart, so I moved here. :)

Featured in an Etsy Treasury!

Imagine my surprise - I am thrilled! Those are my earrings down there! Just click on the image to view this Treasury until August 25th.


And, be sure to check out Angela's shop at Kastroll Kreations! Her work is excellent, she is a lovely person, and she creates the most wonderful art and gift items. Just click on her banner to view her Etsy shop!

Bronwyn Biloela, Queensland, Australia

I am thrilled to be living in a time where we truly have a Global Community. I enjoy sharing on this Blog and the work I create for my shops and special customers. Bronwyn recently visited my blog and purchased a pair of earrings; she has a wonderful sense of humor and excellent taste! ;)













She also has a fabulous blog! Click on the banner below to explore!


Not only is she a wonderful artist in her own right, but she is an avid supporter of others. I am happy to support such a lovely human being and fellow artist!

Nibblefest Art Contest

Nibblefest Art Contest, is a themed art contest beginning on the 20th of each month on Ebay. For this month's Nibblefest theme: "Illustrate a Story or Poem", I chose a poem by Maya Angelou:

My Life Has Turned to Blue

Our summer's gone,
the golden days are through.
The rosy dawns I used to
wake with you
have turned to gray,
my life has turned to blue.

The once-green lawns
glisten now with dew,
Red robin's gone,
down to the South he flew,
Left here alone,
my life has turned to blue.

I've heard the news
that winter too will pass,
that spring's a sign
that summer's due to last.
But until I see you
lying in green grass,
my life has turned to blue.

(Auction ends August 27, 2007 at 7pm.)

Blue Girl

9"x12", Oil on Canvas Board

Extremely textured - painted on Acrylic Primed Artist Canvas Panel, board made of 100% recycled materials, and is ready to frame.

Signed and dated by the artist and comes with Certificate of Authenticity.

Please be sure to search for NFAC to see more great entries, each starting at just 99¢. Thank you for supporting living artists!

Bar Mitzvah & Bat Mitzvah Season!

Most Bar and Bat Mitzvahs take place around the 13th birthday. However, while this season lasts all year long, Summer always seems excessively busy!

Here are a few gift ideas that you won't find at the local or online mega Judaica store. Click on the photo to be taken directly to the item!

Hebrew
Bat Mitzvah
Picture Frame

Hebrew

Bar Mitzvah
Picture Frame

Custom Bat Mitzvah Bracelet with Birthstone


Custom Frame Based on the Bat Mizvah Invitation
Includes Bat Mitzvah Girl's Hebrew Name

Of course, custom orders are always welcome! I can use Hebrew or English letters and find these designs a particular challenge and extremely enjoyable! Give a specially created piece for that very special day!

Short Interview

Diane Sawyer: Staci, tell me, how did you get started creating jewelry?

Staci Rose: Well, when I was 13 my aunt sent me to summer camp with a bag of beads and some string. The rest, is history.

Autumn Rainbow
Moukaite, Pearl, Calcite, Carnelian, African Opal

Transcendent
Pearl, Iolite,
Carnelian

Torrential Rain

Turquoise, Pearl,
Onyx, Peridot

Working My Little Fingers!

A friend in High School used to call them penguin fingers, because they were so small that if penguins did have fingers they'd be about the same size. Very small. I can wear those stretch gloves and not stretch them.

I recently received an order for 500 wine charms that must be received before October 1st (and I have to take into account shipping time!) and got my supply order yesterday afternoon. I've been working night and day to get everything ready and am having a blast.

Here's the design I came up with:
(I've blurred out the letters of my client on the white beads.)

...and here's the focal bead!

So! Please excuse me if you don't hear from me so frequently but I'll try! And, if you see me posting way too often, please tell me to get back to work!

Too Fruity to be Quartz?!!

I've come across it and I'm sure many others have as well...Strawberry Quartz...Pineapple Quartz...and someone's advertising it as Natural.

In actuality, most of the "fruity" Quartz stones are made of glass. This would include Strawberry, Cherry, Blueberry, Pineapple, etc. The "fruity" Quartz is a clear glass with a "line" pattern from the added color, like rutilated stones but more dyed looking. Opalite is another glass "stone" and is not natural.

The "fruity" Quartz and Opalite can be very fetching! However, they are made of glass and not "natural".

The most well-known stones from the Quartz family are Amethyst, Rose Quartz, and Carnelian (a Chalcedony and member of the Quartz family). The only exception I can think of to the "fruity" Quartz is glass is "Lemon Quartz" - which is usually a very yellow variation of Carnelian and most commonly found in pendants vs. strings of beads.

Many stones look alike and pictures on the internet are different on everyone's computer screens! (Aventurine & Jade, Aquamarine & Topaz, Pietersite & Chrysanthemum Stone)

Multi-gem necklace

with Green Aventurine
rounds. (Aventurine
comes in many shades
of green, blue, red!)

Multi-gem necklace
from the Candy
Collection with
Jade Fish & long
teardrops.





















I would suggest that you feel comfortable with your seller and ask as many questions as you might have! Be sure to feel confident in their responses and the items you are getting so you can treasure the work of art you are wearing!

Pride is Pretty!

In San Francisco, Pride Weekend is a big to-do, whatever your sexual orientation. My friend and I were reminiscing about the nice time we had with our neighbors. We spent the evening before the parade BBQing - which brought a few neighbors into the courtyard. And, about eight of us, some never having met before, were up until 2am talking and getting to know each other - having a wonderful time.

Yesterday night, I created this Treasury on Etsy, you can see it until Tuesday, August 14th, 7:05am. Click on the picture to view!

If you miss seeing this list, you can view the artists' work at the following Etsy shops:

Achau
White Peackock Designs
Cabaret Voltaire
(+e) designs
Hey Buddy
Lava
Eclipse
Anatomy
Butch n' Femme
Combustion Glassworks
Pacific Creations
Ship
Sinister Chainmaille Creations
Firestone Glassworks