Great place to shop for handmade jewelry during this CYBER MONDAY. Hello friends and family,
I am so proud to announce that with the help of family and friends, I will be launching my new website ritasunderland.com just in time for the holidays!
To ensure this launch is successful I need to create a network of contacts and could really use your help by linking to ritasunderland.com and sharing products you like on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ etc. in addition to word of mouth. I know I am asking a lot and as a token of my appreciation, if you link to my site, share my site on Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and/or refer someone who purchases you will be sent a discount code for 15% off to use on a future purchase.
To receive your discount code simply email me at rita@ritasunderland.com and include the URL you shared my site on or, if you referred someone, email me your name and the name of the person you referred and a 15% discount will be sent to you BOTH!
Thank you again for your friendship and support, I couldn't have done it without you!
I usually run into other artists when I am out with my husband, some are good, or some are questionable. However occasionally I run into someone who is an inspiration and on this occasion I am writing about I was not only inspired by the art. I was inspired by the artist herself, the art she created and the method in which she creates the art. It is rare that I talk about another artist on my blogs or feel compelled to do so. So in today’s topic I am putting focus on Karen Keith of Arlington WA,, she is a math teacher and a wonderful spirit.
I had gone with my family to the Maplewood gem club show on Sunday afternoon to see if we could find a few types of cut stones I needed to finish a project. I had only seen the usual rocks and jewelry pieces, when I came to Karen’s booth I saw her wonderful silver wire work done with taste and then my eye caught these striking freeform silver shaped turned into magical pendants. So I tried to learn more about her and how she created these unique examples of silversmithing.
Karen uses recycled/reclaimed silver and pours it freeform into bristles from a broom to gain their basic unique shape. She polishes them and adds stones to add up to really beautiful necklaces and pendants. She was kind enough to let out her secrets and to take time to talk a bit, I found a warm caring woman full of energy and life.
