Mermaid Art Earrings, Faux Vintage Green Brown Handmade Jewelry Gift

The "A Mermaid" handmade art earrings feature artisan mermaid dangles, Czech glass and Swarovski crystals - lovely mermaid jewelry for women.

A MERMAID handmade art earrings are perfect for the woman who has a bit of mermaid in her and who also loves famous works of art. Beautifully unique art jewelry, the one of a kind earrings feature artisan created faux vintage copper dangles, swirled green Czech glass beads and sparkling brown Swarovski crystals. The eye catching mermaid  charms were individually hand cut into a trapezoid shape from copper sheeting, filed and sanded. A permanent metal transfer was applied for the faux tin look and then the charms were waterproof sealed for many years of wearing fun. The back of the dangles are shiny copper. Since the dangles were individually artisan made, they are very similar but not exactly the same.  To perfectly complement the mermaids, Czech glass beads and sparkling Swarovski crystals were used. The Czech glass beads were made from opaque medium pine green glass that shades to light apple green with a rustic silky matte finish. To add even more eye appeal, a gold Picasso finish was washed onto about ⅓ of the surface of the beads, adding a wonderful glow. To add mega sparkle, a faceted "smoky topaz" brown Swarovski crystal bicone was placed above each Czech bead.  Carefully designed and handmade by Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs, unique A MERMAID earrings are a great gift, sure to please the woman who loves great works of art and mermaids!

The mermaid dangles were inspired by the famous John William Waterhouse masterpiece, "A Mermaid," which was painted in 1900. The dangles are a cropped version of a mermaid perched on a rock with her tail coiled around her, combing out her long red hair while singing a song. In front of her is a large shell filled with pearls (legend says the pearls are formed by the tears of dead sailors). She is highlighted by the aqua green sea and rocky arches behind her. In the original painting, she is painted looking to the left. For more information about the original painting, here’s a link: A Mermaid.

The art dangles are based on a famous John William Waterhouse painting called "A Mermaid."

Here's the important information for the A MERMAID earrings:

• Copper transfer mermaid dangles: app. 24 mm x 20 mm at widest (0.95” x 0.79”); artisan handmade by Helena Benkoczka
• Green Czech glass beads: app. 10 mm x 7 mm (0.4” x 0.28”); gold Picasso finish
• Swarovski crystals: faceted 4 mm smoky topaz bicones
• Metal: copper and sterling silver
• Earwires: sterling silver French hooks with copper bead accents
• Length: app. 2.5” / 6.4 cm measured from the top curve of the sterling earwires

The "A Mermaid" art earrings shown with a dime for size comparison.

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El Paso Artists Studio Tour 2019

El Paso Artists Studio Tour information

The 12th Annual El Paso Artists Studio Tour starts this Saturday!  Over 40 artists at 19 studios will participate, bringing unique art to art lovers . . . and also food, drink, and in some instances, entertainment. The Studio Tour takes place over the course of two weekends:

El Paso’s Westside and Upper Valley is Saturday, April 27 (10 am - 5 pm) and Sunday, April 28 (noon - 5 pm).

El Paso’s East, Central, Downton, Northeast and Mission Valley is Saturday, May 4 (10 am - 5 pm) and Sunday, May 5 (noon - 5 pm).

Below is a flyer listing all studios / artists participating with street addresses and phone numbers:

For more information, check out the Studio Tour Facebook page

I am thrilled to be taking part in the Studio again this year. Local photographer Nina Eaton of Nina Eaton Photography - graciously invited me to set up my handmade, one of a kind Shadow Dog Designs jewelry at her house again. With Mother's Day quickly approaching, it's a perfect time to pick up a wide variety of photographic work (photographs, coaster, magnets, etc) of local landmarks and unique jewelry - something for even the pickiest of Moms! In addition, we each are giving away a $35.00 gift certificate - all you need to do is fill out a registration form and hope your name is drawn. Below is a flyer with the individual information for Nina's studio:

For a printable list of the artists who are participating with directions to their studios, click this link: http://www.pleinairpaintersofelpaso.com/studio-tour.html


I hope you get out and about and enjoy the tour and the fabulous art it will be showcasing. And I look forward to seeing you at Nina's studio!



Many thanks to Hal Marcus Gallery, the El Paso Scene and the Pleinair Painters of El Paso for sponsoring the tour. Many of the artists will also have have one of their pieces in the KCOS Channel 13 Art Auction.


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