Holy Spirit on the cuff!

Great cuff links for 'that guy' that joins the Holy Catholic Church! Enjoy!

Great confirmation gift for a guy. Holy Spirit cuff links - whimsical and fun. Nice statement of faith to wear on your sleeve. A quick reminder to always follow in the path of Christ... which I think can be tough in the work place!

This Gentleman's Cufflinks is made with coin (flat round) enamel beige creative imaging and coin (flat round) enamel silver polymer clay. This item is decorated with a dove.

Coy bracelet

LCL Hand-painted layered Coy with mixed metals bracelet! Enjoy!

I was very happy with the playfulness of this bracelet. I had this idea of 'zooming' onto a piece detailing a portion of the hand painted image. I took the time to play around with enlarging the images; deceasing the images; then realized I just needed to repeat the image and the resin would do the enlarging. This has spurn many other ideas to bring to fruition. 

The 'rings' that hold the pieces together represents the bubbles of the fish. The texturing on the metal, especially the toggle, has circles again carrying the bubble theme. The toggle is one of my favorite parts of this bracelet... I was delighted on the out come of the coloring and texture! All done by fire. 

This bracelet is surprising light since the full image of the coy is mounted and painted on wood the detail pieces are adhered to metal.

Really love this piece... I hope you enjoy it as well! Enjoy!!

The Joy of the Triduum is upon us...

Living the Joy of Christ - AIA - ornament or wall hanging! Enjoy!

I had artistic fun with this piece, again my own art work extended into an ornament design. I really played with the color on the wood piece that extended from my original electronic drawing. I liked the heart wired work - new little attempt for something different. Again, I resin the original drawing allowing the wood painting to be matte finish. Enjoy!

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For every season...

For every time there is a season - a bracelet with AIA representing the change of seasons! Enjoy!

This bracelet has been a design idea in my head for awhile. The pieces are hand painted transferred to wood sandwiched between metal. I hand painted the image to the side of the wood that was attached to the embossed metal pieces. Then I took another image and attached it to metal layering it onto the wood pieces w a resin finish giving it a bubble look with dimension. I used different embossed metal to continue the theme of change - warmth and coolness as well as incorporated various coated copper metal to further the color depth. I was delighted with the outcome. AG designed toggle. The effort of many hours paid off! Enjoy!!

Entering into Holy Week - may your mind be present in Christ...

The Journey of Lent is almost over - Hand painted drawing AIA. Ornament or wall hanging. Enjoy!

This drawing is one of my favs. The memory of standing on the shore and hearing all the voices and faces of people praying for me... similar I am sure to Jesus as he journeyed through the town carrying that heavy cross of our sins. He did not always hear happiness and praise - it was a bitter sweet journey that lead to our Salvation! Remember your trials are your path to holiness... your path that will lead you right to Christ. Embrace it!

Green Sunshine!

Green bear for St. Patrick's day!!  Another ornament of AIA! Enjoy!

This little bear always makes me smile. I was given an actual stuff bear after my cancer surgery... I named him Ray Gene after my doctor and favorite nurse who took care of me post op. I thought it was appropriate to have been grace us on St. Patrick's day! He always brings me good memories! Enjoy!

Angels watch over me!

Hand painted angel to watch over you! An ornament or wall hanging - Art in Art... Enjoy!!

I just love this angel image. It was commissioned by someone to be a gift - which was made into a pin. However her joyful presence has beckoned to be used in other pieces as well. One of my favorite bracelets has her pieced into it using a new technique - the owner loves it! I have other requests for her to be used as a purse ornament, necklace and ornaments as here. I enjoyed continuing to paint on the wood her image but only resin the actually printed image of the drawing. I like the dimension of the matte finish verse the high gloss. Enjoy!

There is always a first time

Art within Art - here is my first electronic painting - mounted on wood, repainted & adorn w brass wire work. Enjoy!

This painting was my first attempt in electronic painting - I can honestly say I have seen an improvement in my work. But the first piece is always a good reminder of where one began. The gift of my orchids has instilled a love for the flowers - I now have three orchid pots... flowerless but healthy green.... just waiting for the prized blooms to appear. What I have found is I enjoy painting back into the painting after it has been printed. I like working the wood around it and extending the image onto the wood giving it a new and different dimension. This particular image is subtly done - others are a bit more obvious. Enjoy!!!

Back in Action

Now this is an Ag design table in action!! Happy creating so many things... all at once even!! The resin worked for which I am grateful! Prayers answered!!

This table is hosting future bracelets, zipper pulls, ornaments, rosaries and precious blood chaplets. I guess you will just have to wait and see the final product!! Enjoy!!

Angel watching over me...

OHHhhh another one of my favs!! I love this bracelet - it makes a nice little noise when you where it... like the jingle that the angel got her wings! Again an original painting with detail squares of the painting. It also has a new stacking method of displaying the art pieces with under linking. Love this piece. My dear friend owns this one... which means I get to visit my angel!! Enjoy!

Come on... everyone pray!

Here is a treasured piece of mine... all images are hand painted originals grouped into a gallery setting for your wrist! OF course all the metal work was also done by hand and maliciously put together. You can see this piece in person down at the Michigan Divine Mercy Center... check out! Enjoy!
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St. Agatha pray for us - and all who suffer from cancer

End this week with St. Agatha, patroness of Breast Cancer... all hand crafted metal and work work again encasing one of my original paintings. Enjoy!

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metal work riveted frame encasing my painting of "A Kiss from God" - check out my website to see the stories behind all these paintings. Enjoy!
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Love Joe!

St. Joseph again - in an oval frame all hand manipulated wire and of course my artwork. Enjoy!

St. Joseph pray for us

Framed ornament of St. Joseph... again one of my original paintings. All the metal work was done by hand. Art within Art! Enjoy!

Sweet Blessed Mother - pray for us

Hand painted Icon of the our Sorrowful Mary encased in a metal hand made copper frame. Could be used as an ornament or necklace... which ever strikes your fancy! Happy Divine Mercy post Sunday! Enjoy!

Butterfly = Spring

Embossed textured hand created frame and wire work encasing on of my original paintings of a butterfly. The butterfly was a gift from a dear friend during my recovery period! I just love seeing it rest in my orchids... Enjoy!

Spring time Swirls!

This wine topper reminds me of spring with all the colors swirling into a bloom. Enjoy!

Romantic Love...

This piece debuted on Good Friday - know the beating heart of Jesus died for you, for me, for all. May we embrace this gift of salvation!
Jesus remember me as you enter into Your Kingdom.

Ahola - Easter is here!

Another little splash of Hawaiian fun... waiting for spring to arrive fully. Hand painted hibiscus on the stone knob with cork seal. Happy Easter week! Enjoy!