It's All in the Details

Rilo the Fox Fine Silver Necklace - $85.00
Signed and dated on reverse with the Artist's signature and year 07, comes on an 18” chain.
Comes carefully packaged with a certificate of authenticity. Stones include Rose Quartz, freshwater pearl, and Aventurine.

Alternate Bliss Boutique is owned by a mixed media artist who lives in Utah who makes original art including Watercolor Art, ACEO's, Art Prints, and hand made Fine/Sterling Silver Jewelry with gemstone beads. Her work shows intricate detail in all her mediums. Notice the fur carved into the fox, and the numbers on the clock of the rabbit charm, for instance.

I really like the fine silver pieces with animals she makes such as the fox Rilo (shown at top), and the necklace below with a handmade charm of the White Rabbit in Alice in Wonderland. The sculptural bas relief look is quite flattering and gives the piece expression.


White Rabbit Alice in Wonderland Fine Silver Necklace - $130.00
Rabbit in fine silver accompanied by a dark pink tourmaline gem (representing the Queen of Hearts) and a freshwater pearl (representing the color of the rabbit).
Pendant measures 1 inch in width from edge of heart to edge of clock: 3/4 inch16 inch sterling silver chain (if you would prefer 17, 18, 19 or 20 inch chain at no additional cost; please state in your note to seller).

If you want something really individualized for yourself or to give as a present, she can make you a custom charm necklace with any 3 initials.

You Choose Custom Initial Charm Necklace - $35.00
Your three initials stamped into fine silver, similar to necklace shown with a light peach tourmaline gem stone, a new jade stone, and a fine silver heart charm (or star if you prefer).
Includes a 17” sterling silver chain. Charms hang approx. 1 inch (Initial Charm approx 1/2 inch circular in shape).

In addition to these pieces, she also has a lot of Japanese inspired watercolor paintings and ACEOs.

This one below is beautiful, with little bubbles that seem to resist the pink paint.

Pink Jellies Original Watercolor and Ink Pink and Black Jelly Fish - $30.00
Watercolor and ink, painted on professional illustration board.
Actual Image measure 3 1/2 inches tall by 6 1/2 inches wide. Image has a 1/2 inch white boarder. Frame and Matt not included.

See her Etsy store for even more great gift items:
http://alternatebliss.etsy.com
and her blog, to learn more about the artist:
http://www.alternatebliss.blogspot.com

Rolling Out The Welcome Mat

You can tell that life is more laid back in this tropical oasis where Joanne resides, owner of Coconut Palm Designs, who specializes in signs made from Belizean hard or soft woods. Her shop on Etsy is peppered with images of relaxation such as these lush exotic wildflowers growing from within a central outpouring of thick, vigorous leaves.

Customers can order signs with any information they would like on them for example; name, city, or country. Colors and designs can be specified to the customer’s taste and needs. She also has non-custom signs in her Etsy store ready to ship to you right now. This artist guarantees quick, reliable service and quality products.

She also carries ACEOs done in a variety of mediums, each original art works, signed and dated on the back. They are drawn with colored pencil on watercolor paper, and measure 2.5” X 3.5”. The artist uses lots of vivid, primary colors in these small works of art.

Custom sign orders normally take 10-14 days to complete. After painting and carving the wood with a dremel, then filling in the recessed areas with more paint, her wood pieces are then sprayed with a clear protective finish in matte or gloss to seal out moisture and lengthen the life of the item.Generally it takes no more than another 14 days for it to reach its destination but the Belizean mail can sometimes be very slow.

Coconut Palm Designs accepts Paypal and Setcom as payment options.
For those who would like to pay through Setcom, once the purchase is complete, she will email the buyer a "Buy Now" button that leads to the secure Setcom site where the transaction is completed.

To see more of Joanne’s work take a look at her Etsy store at:
http://CoconutPalmDesigns.etsy.com

and to learn more about the artist see her blog at:
http://coconutpalmdesigns.blogspot.com/