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Pastel Painted Earrings

Should I paint or design jewelry?

That has been the question of the day for me lately.

As a child, I've always enjoyed coloring in my coloring book. Today, I enjoy the process of mixing mediums, gouache, acrylic paints, markers, and inks.

I like to experiment with different types of brush techniques, and paint on various types of surfaces.

Over the years , I've found myself painting on everything from garments to eyeglasses....and of course the traditional paper, and canvas.

Jewelry design has also been quite a creative passion of mine as well. I started designing jewelry upon finishing college. I enrolled into several continuing education courses, and intensive jewelry arts courses.

Upon the completion of my first jewelrymaking class for beginners...I was hooked. I went out and purchased my first bag of assorted beads, head pins, and earwires. I couldn't wait to get home to sort, assemble, and practice, practice, practice.

I became fascinated by using the tools and equipment required to create jewelry, and still work at perfecting my skills today.

So there you have it....I decided to merge the two artforms, and came up painted pastel earring designs..