Tag: jewelry

Valentine’s Day Discount from A Tail of Two

Peace, Love & Dogs bracelet

Jennifer Fernandez of A Tail of Two has generously offered a 15% discount to Dog Art Today readers for any piece of jewelry purchased before February 14, 2011. Jenn's jewelry is handmade of sterling silver, 14 karat gold, or a combination of both, and reflects her passion for dogs. I like how she she combines hearts with a rugged style, creating looks that wear beautifully long after Valentine's Day is over.

And, I like that she has something if your Valentine is a man or a woman or even a pup.

Here are some of my picks…

My Journal locket

My Journal locket (open)

Tiny Paws for Peace necklace

Built Out of Love earrings

Peace Sign keychain

Custom dog tag

Visit A Tail of Two to see more. Don'g forget to mention Dog Art Today to receive your discount.

February 1, 2011
Dog Collage Pendants from Black Dawg Studio

Wearable shadowboxes featuring vintage dog photographs from Black Dawg Studio's Etsy store. So sweet and only $5.

"My little dog, a heartbeat at my feet." is a quote from Edith Wharton who is also responsible for this gem, "I don't know if I should care for a man who made life easy; I should want someone who made it interesting." Hmmm, every woman's eternal paradox, no?

February 23, 2010
Sterling Silver Dog Art Jewelry by Pen Andrishok

Irish Setter in the Vines Pin

Pen Andrishok received her MFA from the University of Iowa and began her career creating conceptual art dealing with women and AIDS. Along the way, she began rescuing Golden Retrievers. Then, a few weeks after Hurricane Katrina decimated New Orleans, a starving Goldie named Mardi found his way to a rescue organization and ultimately Andrishok's home and her devotion to rescue dogs grew more profound. Around the same time, Andrishok became interested in silversmithing and fell in love with it. This year, she decided to combine her two passions, rescuing dogs and silversmithing, and and her dog art jewelry line, 3 Dog Lookout, was born.

I don't feature a lot of dog art jewelry because I usually find it too cutesy for my taste. But Andrishok gives her pieces a sophistication and polish (in both senses of the word) that I adore. She also works to keep her prices for the pendants under $100, incredibly reasonable for custom hand sawn and soldered sterling silver jewelry (the cuffs and pins are more). And she sweetens the deal by donating 10% of sales to rescue dog organizations. Beautiful art for a worthy cause. Gorgeous!

Hammered Golden Retriever Pendant

Flying Golden Overlay Cuff

Other dog breed pendants

Pen Andrishok's inspiration: Mardi, Ruby, Cleo, and Sonny

Custom jewelry based on a photograph of your pup and gift certificates are available at Andrishok's website 3 Dog Lookout.

December 8, 2009
Mickey Rourke’s Loki Necklace

Mickey Rourke at the Oscars, February 22, 2009

Mickey Rourke brought his beloved Loki to the Oscars in spirit last night with a necklace by Betina Wassermann. Very sweet. Sorry you didn't win, Mickey.

If you're looking for a way to accessorize with your loved one you can order a custom made necklace from Betina's Wicked World Etsy Shop. Additionally, this post has some of my favorite dog art necklaces. And don't forget about Art from Ashes beautiful new jewelry line too.

Read the story about Betina's Oscar night surprise here. Awesome!

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February 23, 2009
Art from Ashes: New Jewelry and a Discount

Companion Bracelet

Art from Ashes was the first company I ever featured in my Pet Memorial category. Now, almost two years later, they are still the only company I have there. There are many ways to memorialize our pets once they pass, but I think the handcrafted glass sculptures from Art from Ahses that incorporate our loved-one's ashes are exceptional.

Now, in response to their clients' requests, they have partnered with renowned glass artist Caitlin Burch to create a line of jewelry. Again, they use a small amount of ash in each piece, and produce a one-of-a-kind keepsake that can be worn as "a personal and private expression of eternal love and companionship." Lovely!

Enduring Gem Pendant

Comapnion Necklace

Perpetual Beads

Deb, Jane and Jenny of Art from Ashes have graciously extended a 10% discount to all Dog Art Today readers who place an order before March 31. Enter the code: Winter09Thanks in the coupon box at check out.

See more of their remembrances including walking sticks, perfume bottles, and more here. Read the moving testimonials here.

Related Links:
Pet Memorials: Art from Ashes

January 27, 2009
Dog Art Calendar Addendum: The Dog Jewelry Museum Calendar

This morning, Deb Schneider of the Dog Jewelry Museum sent me a note introducing me to her amazing site that catalogs in detail over 600 pieces of dog jewelry from the early 1900's to present.

This year, she chose 12 of her favorite "dog walking" pieces and created the 2009 Dog Jewelry Museum Calendar. Awesome! Order yours here.

December 5, 2008
Dog Art Necklaces

For Day 1 of my holiday gift guide, I am featuring some of my favorite dog inspired necklaces.

The Pissing Dog necklace by András Rigler…

funny + charming

funky too

**Update: I just heard back from András Rigler, the Pissing Dog designer, alas, it is only a prototype, and not for sale. I will keep you posted on if or when it becomes available.

Custom Pet Photo Pendants from Mod-Dog. In black + white or color. With the bone charm or not….

So sweet!

Scrabble Tile Necklace from My Creations Plus's Etsy Shop. These pendants are a great deal at $5.50. Buy 2 and get 1 free. There are several dog breeds. Also cats, birds, owls, plants, butterflies and more. Super cute…

Princess Chihuahua

Puppy Love hand stamped sterling silver necklaces on rawhide black or pink cord from Woobiekins's Etsy Shop…

simple + sincere

December 2, 2008
Miniature Schnauzer Gifts

Starting out my top 10 dog breed countdown is the Miniature Schnauzer. Here are some great holiday gift ideas for the Miniature Schnauzer lover in your life.

Rebecca Collins’s gorgeously saturated canvas print of Cecil, the Miniature Schnauzer. Available on her Etsy shop. Rebecca is one of the most popular dog artists in the country and a Dog Art Today favorite. You can also order a custom digital painting of your pet from her ArtPaw website where gift certificates would make a wonderful gift too.

Hand pierced sterling silver Schnauzer pin from Bone of Art where over 70 other dog breed pins are available now.

Groovy Miniature Schnauzer t-shirt from Gifts of Love who have dozens of other dog breeds with this design.

Say “Merry Christmas” with this lovely Miniature Schnauzer ornament from graphic artist Karen Hocker. It comes with a red ribbon for tree hanging.

Look closely at this limited edition lithograph. The Miniature Schnauzer is drawn entirely from the words Miniature Schnauzer! This is an Ebay auction item that will expire on November 21 at 12:22 PST. You can see more of the artist Kline’s work at his gallelryNow online store.

Evolution of the Schnauzer long sleeve T-shirt from Obey the Purebreed. Love it!

Although I don’t have any Miniature Schnauzer art in my DreamDogsArt store, I do have this Schnauzer mix collage (seen here on a coaster). It’s based on my sister Regan’s dog named Logan, who is one of the sweetest dogs I’ve ever known. He’s a big hit with Schnauzer lovers too.

November 4, 2007