I know no one wants to hear about art theft but I found something that might be a potential problem to some artists. I'm not saying that there is definetly theft going on, but I want artists to look out for eachother and warn each other when something comes up. So this is me doing my part, as I don't have time to find all these individual artists.

This will take some searching through, and I just come across it here and there. Everyone knows I'm doing jewelry now, so I've been paying a lot of attention to the use of Polymer Clay. On Ebay and Etsy there are several sellers using photo transfer technique onto polymer clay. Which means any image printed can be made into polymer clay jewelry. Which also means that I have found a LOT of possible stolen artwork. Some with credit some without. I mention the some with credit because it still looks really iffy. So do yourself a favor and search those sites for your stuff, and any of your friends. I found simple searches of polymer clay mermaid (for example) will bring up a lot of items.

Please do not attack the sellers for possible theft, please just let the artist know, that way there wont be any problems, and it doesnt' help to insult those people. Especially if it turns out they have permission.

Thank you for looking! And good luck!

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I was hoping by now that I would have new art to post. But of course i don't.
I have been really busy with jewelry commissions, which I'm thrilled with. I have also officially become my own business...just gotta figure out all that icky tax stuff.

But I also made an important decision. I work as a graphic designer, which I love, but in all honesty it gets harder and harder to pay the bills. So for the last few months I've been trying to come up with a new career, that I'm not going to hate. I explored every option imagineable.

Finally I decided I would go back to school for web design...never ever had I considered it. I guess I felt it was too technical and tough for me, but after making 2 websites, I figured it's manageable, and at least theres money available in that career. So 3 weeks ago I started an online certificate which will take me 15 months to complete. So far it is going well! But it eats more of my time then I'd like, so jewelry and art production are kind of snail like.

But this lack of creativity on my part has really helped me to appreciate the artists around me more. I get to see everyones work and enjoy it, and fully appreciate it, because I'm not running off to do tons of art myself.

I do appologize for my lack of being here, but I am faving peoples stuff whenever I have the chance!

Anyways, I hope everyone has a wonderful summer!