Happy New Year

 New for 2018
 Happy New Year! (how long can we keep saying that before it's the same old year)
  Did the new year sneak up on you? It did to me. I went from an intense build up for the Holiday to a period of not having much to do, and suddenly there is too much to do again! Thus the late posting of this twice monthly update.
 There a lot of changes coming up this year. One thing I'm doing is starting a Gem of the Month series with designs  based on the stone color of each month. There may be one or several new pieces each month.  Some designs will repeat through out the year with different stones. Some will be one of a kind or limited editions
    I'll be adding new designs in my regular jewelry lines for both men's and women's. Including new buckles in silver and bronze. I have ideas for new animal and nature designs as well as some abstract variations. The women's line will get more one of a kind pendants with stones, more gold, and other designers will be added to the mix on my website. However the Etsy store will continue to be only my handmade creations.
   This newsletter will give you access to discounts on my websites, exclusive opportunities to own one of a kind pieces not posted to facebook or my websites, and It will tell you about instagram contests and give-aways.  I'll also share more stories from my blogs about my art and jewelry process and adventures.
    Art continues to be important.  I'll get more of my work online both on my etsy store and my Fine Art America site starting with a series of small mix media abstracts coming soon. I'm trying to make more time for painting on location and studio abstracts.
    I hope to stay more in touch with my audience this year. What do you want to see more of?  More jewelry? More art? More stories? More process? Do you only want updates only about art?  More heart jewelry?  More sealife ?  More expensive one of a kind jewelry? More men's jewelry?  Please feel free to reply in the comments . I'm always interested and listening to new ideas

   I'm trying to build my following so please forward this to anyone you think might be interested. Thanks again for your support! Wishing you a happy new year!