90 Features in 90 Days Challenge-Day One

I love getting to know other sellers on Etsy. I am constantly amazed at what others can come up with. So, when I came across this 90 in 90 challenge, I became inspired to take the leap and do it. The challenge is simple, really. The sellers/bloggers who are involved will write about one of the other 90 Etsians each day for 90 days. You could essentially have have your shop written about each day for 90 days.

I decided to start my challenge with the spirit behind this idea, Giftbearer. Pippit Carlington began making her mark on the artworld at the age of 2. By 5, she was composing music and by the time she was in junior high, she was selling various pieces of artwork. Over the years, she has received formal art training and enjoys working with several mediums; including acrylics, watercolor, drawing, clay sculpture, and jewelry. Her work reflects her diverse heritage and is influenced by nature, political and social issues, and uses her art to educate the public.

She truly has a heart for people and has used her talents as an artist to help out others. She is moved to volunteer in many organizations that reach out and help those who have been effected by natural disasters and illnesses.

When you look at her creations, you can tell that she puts as much heart into them as she does the world around her. One of the first pieces that I saw was her Early Budding Vine Bracelet with Chrysoprase. This represents 2 weeks of 8 hour-a-day labor for her. The bangle bracelet is made of .999 silver and set with 7 apple green Chrysoprase cabs. It is exquisite. I, for one, am looking forward to others in this series.




The Great Spirit Milestone Necklace is another example of her breath-taking work. Dramatic and bold, this arrowhead-shaped mosaic style necklace combines wire-woven fine silver, Argentium sterling silver, and a network of gemstone beads including Carnelian, Nephrite Jade, Sugilite, Purple Jade, Variscite, Malachite, Serpentine, Aventurine, Citrine, Gray Moonstone, White Quartz, Rhubellite, Freshwater Pearls, Purple Chalcedony, Charoite, Unakite, Moukeite, and it has a carbed Amethyst flower at the top of the pendant just below the bail.




I know that I have said this before, but it never hurts to have this said again. Beauty is all around us. It is in the people that we meet everyday. The gesture of a good-hearted person or the kind words of a stranger. You can see it in the first signs of spring and in the spirit and artwork of people like Pippit Carlington.

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