January 2010

May the starving artist be a thing of the past! Van Gogh is the perfect example. He produced an incredible body of work during his lifetime - 864 paintings, 1,037 drawings/sketches, and 150 watercolors. But he only sold two pieces before his death. Two. Of course, if...

The story of the building of a locket - noting its purposes and the techniques used in its creation.Be it a story of  love, loss or lore, folks have long used lockets to contain symbols of the precious in their lives. Building a locket is...

I remember being mesmerized by lockets as a little girl. And now, I still am. I love surprises. And secrets are exciting. Loving something enough to circle your neck with it and wear it on your chest gives strength. For all these reasons, I adore lockets. Lockets...