Spring Forest P09507-P00284 and moonstones crown large rutilated

and moonstones crown large rutilated quartz stones in surfboard-like shapes

Crafted in bright Argentium silver

each hand-built stoneware dog poses gleefully with a feathered friend

gray Tahitian pearls lives happily attached to a "Garden Gate" motif based on Victorian ironwork

A sparkling deep pomegranate pink sapphire looks as if it radiates light in hammered metals of 14k gold and sterling silver in a soft satin finish creating a warm glow

Spring Forest P09507-P00284 and moonstones crown large rutilatedBegun by combining Asian black ink and primary liquid watercolor on layers of mulberry paper, this work was developed by letting the ink and paint merge and blend when dried, producing an abstract form. Artist Ming Franz then added hand painted details to create this remarkable landscape painting. This work on paper ships unframed and is not ready to hang.