abstract and collage paintings

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from the hoard...little bits and little pieces.

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button pendants

oodles of pendants - 

vintage buttons, mother of pearl, bakelite, 

bingo markers and what-not

matchbox label earrings

vintage indian matchbox label, savings stamp,
guatemalan lion charm,vintage button, african trade beads,
turkish lamp-work "evil-eye" bead, sterling earwires.
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vintage czech matchbox label, polish stamp, mexican milagro,
vintage button, lucky wheat penny, lamp-work foil bead, gold-fill earwires.
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vintage czech and indian matchbox labels, vintage aluminium
WWII era aluminum tax tokens, sterling earwires.
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my new obsession...
the great graphics on vintage matchbox labels.
I especially like the czech, japanese and indian labels, great tint little works of art.
laminated featherweight earrings

wrap-around eye bracelet

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czech glass beads, antique japanese glass beads, antique french coin from 1923, african trade beads, lampwork foil bead, crystal, turquoise, vintage button, turkish "boncuk" (protection against the evil eye), a semi-precious stone I can't remember the name of, and 3 mexican milagros - a pair of eyes, a hand and a pistol

sterling silver charm bracelet - bull dog and heart

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sterling silver chain, with double links, czech glass beads, coin, african trade beads, lamp-work beads, crystal, aventurine, turquoise, vintage czech glass pressed acorn charm, abalone bird fetish, amethyst, moonstone sterling drop, and 6 sterling silver charms - a large vintage heart, little bull dog, a cat playing fiddle, a guitar, a seashell and a pair of spectacles. (plus a few semi-precious stones I don't know the names of :-)
one of a kind!

sterling silver charm bracelet - roller skate and terrier

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sterling silver chain, with vintage japanese and czech glass beads, coin, african trade beads, lampwork beads, crystal, aventurine, and 3 sterling silver charms - old fashioned roller skate, little terrier dog, and a pair of spectacles.
one of a kind!

trolley car token wrap-around bracelet

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vintage czech, japanese and german glass beads, african trade beads, mexican milagros, vintage african trade beads, victorian buttons, charm from guatemala, turkish glass "evil eye" protection charm", vintage trolley car token.

linoleum block prints