New Fine Art Website

I'm happy to annouce the launching of my new website. This is a sister site of Sunfluer's Jewelry Designs dedicated to the fine artwork I create. It's OffTheCuffArt.com Items listed for sale are original and limited edition ACEO Art Cards, original paintings and drawings as well as high quality prints of my work at reasonable prices.

All of my artwork have a certificate of authencity which includes my signature. If you're a collector of ACEO Art Cards, I make OOAK - one of a kind and limited edition prints. I also offer mixed media artworks and art tins decoupaged with my art.

For more information and to view my art creations, please visit Off The Cuff Art.

Tiger ACEO - Art Card

My latest artwork - Tiger on bristol done with professional colored pencils.

This one I made for my daugther. She was born in the year of the tiger and asked for an art pendant. I will take the art and print it for ACEO Art Cards and a pendant for my daughter. This large kitty was fun to draw. And, has a hint of realism to it.

The ACEO art cards can be purchased at my website. And, see my etsy shops for other great pieces of original art and jewelry If you would like an art pendant, email me at: sunfluer@sunfluersjewelrydesigns.com

Sunfluer Designs Mini Catalog

Promoting my Etsy Shops

It's been a very busy time. I've extended the marketing of my design work to now include two shops on Etsy. Etsy is a great place to find many wonderful handcrafted products from a community of very talented indie artists.

I established two shops on Etsy. The first shop I opened in November '07 is dedicated mostly to the art pendants I create. The art pendant you see is one of my most recent pendants hot off the easel so to speak. I created this pendant by hand painting the art with acrylic directly on a bamboo wood tile. To learn more about this original piece of wearable art, please visit my Etsy stop: Sunfluer Designs

The second shop is devoted to the drawings and paintings I create. I love making the collectable ACEO's - artist trading cards which are mini pieces of art. These cute cards make for great conversation and collecting from your favorite artists. In addition to the art cards, you can find my artwork in the form of drawings and paintings. To check out my art shop, go to: Barbara Giordano Art

New Artwork Pendants on Etsy

I've started to add to the artwork pendants I offer. Using my original art, I reproduce a print and mount the art directly on a bamboo wood tile. The technique for mounting the work is decoupage. The artwork is sealed with either a high gloss or satin non-yellowing acid free artwork varnish/sealer to preserve the art.

As with the ceramic pendants, the bamboo tiles are light weight; you would almost forget your wearing a pendant necklace.

These pendants are miniature works of wearable art for your neck. And, they are lovely. All of the pendants are reasonably priced. You can purchase the pendants from either my website: SunfluersJewelryDesigns.com or my Etsy shop: Sunfluer.Etsy.com

Garden Fairy Goddess Necklace

Here is the beginning stages of my latest creation I call the Garden Fairy Goddess. The pendant is hand carved bone with exceptional detail. The pendant measures 2.5 inches in length, 1.5 inches wide.

I start out with a palette of colors I feel matches the expression of the pendant. This fairy called for colors of blues, purples and greens. And, I don't usually take pics of the process. The "ordered chaos" of the various beads and colors I was working with demanded notice and to be captured in time. I was thinking my customers might enjoy seeing the creation in progress and the ramblings of my thoughts.

This design is truly beautiful and looks so much better in hand. The photos never fully do the design work justice. Outside of this pic, you'll just have to take my word regarding the exquisite beauty of this piece.

Getting back to the gemstones, I decided to go with purple and lavendar smooth and faceted amethyst, smooth and faceted rainbow moonstone with it's wonderful flashes of blue in the stone, smooth, blue topaz and smooth, green peridot. The round, faceted amethyst beads are "hugged" with Balinese silver cap beads. Also, I added just a sprinkle of Swarovski crystals in the colors of amethyst and peridot. In a word "gorgeous"!

You can purchase this piece off my website. It's an artistic, wearable expression and I think it looks great from day to night. I made a wolf goddess pendant for me and I wear it daily. I just love it! I think in my next blog, I'll do a show and tell about my goddess pendant necklace with matching bracelet.

Spiritual and Inspirational Gemstone Jewelry Designs

Introducing new spiritual and inspirational jewelry designs made from healing gemstone beads to lift your spirit. The beautiful piece shown is the Horse Spirit Goddess Necklace. The animal spirit pendant is hand carved from fosslized bone. No animal was harmed in the process of creating this eye catching pendant. The horse image represents freedom and energy. A design to celebrate the free spirit within us all. I selected blue/green turquoise, yellow jade and red sponge coral gemstone beads to create this design. The necklace is enhanced with imported Balinese silver. It has a thick, strong, sterling silver 'S' hook/eye clasp. My original design signature tag in sterling silver is included.

Visit my website: SunfluersJewelryDesigns.com to learn more about these intentional pieces of wearable art jewelry designs. All are 100% hand crafted by me and reasonably priced.