Over the past decade, designing jewelry in Mexico, I developed a fascination for the Mexican self- portrait artist Frida Kahlo. A feminist icon, she was a revolutionary woman in the 1930s-40s. She suffered a lot in life and I wonder what she would think of her current fame and her portraits on postage stamps and Mexican money. I felt a connection to her when I started working with a silversmith who lived in la Casa de Diego Rivera. Frida was married to the famous Mexican painter Diego Rivera. Designing jewelry in their historic Casita gave me the feeling of going back in time. Picturing peacocks floating around the garden, I would call on her creativity and strength for inspiration. Frida Kahlo wore very daring...
CitrineWhere in the world: Brazil, Russia, France, Madagascar, UK, & USA Chakra: Cleanses all and reenergizes allPlanet: SunZodiac sign: Aries, Gemini, Leo, Libra Birthstone: November The name citrine comes from the Greek word meaning 'citron' because it resembles a citrus fruit. It is believed to carry the healing properties of the sun, bringing optimism, cheerfulness and creativity. Known as a merchants stone, it helps attract abundance and wealth. Try wearing a piece of citrine jewelry to bring abundance into your life, or carry a stone in your wallet. Citrine is energizing and good for balancing chakras because it doesn't accumulate negative energy, but dissipates and transmutes it to help work out problems. The bracelet and necklace shown above...
After I wrote this blog, and dressed up like Catrina for Halloween, I found this article about what happened this year in Mexico.....
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/11/03/mexico-day-of-the-dead-record_n_6096886.html
Come preview Jenstones latest creations and meet the artist!Holiday Open House Art showRichard Stravitz 30th Street Gallery, VA BeachSat. & Sun. Nov. 1 -2, 10 -6 pmFirst Friday Art ShowChartreuse1701 Baltic Ave, VA Beach6 pm- 8 pmLadies Night, Holiday Preview SaleEither Ore Jewelers Strawbridge2165 General Booth Blvd. VA BeachNov. 13-14 , 12 pm - 7 pmJewelry by the Sea, the creations of Jennifer StoneZenith Gallery1429 Iris St., NW Washington, DC Exclusive 2 day Exhibit with the artist:Fri. Nov. 21st, 4 pm - 8 pm & Sat. Nov. 22nd, 12pm - 6pmJenstones Thanksgiving Trunk ShowTexture of GhentBaldwin Ave, Norfolk, VASat. Nov. 29, 10 am - 5 pmJenstones Annual Holiday Trunk ShowEither Ore Jewelers Strawbridge2165 General Booth Blvd. VA BeachSun. Dec. 7, 12...
I have so much respect for people who do interviews. Yesterday at our annual Jenstones trunk show at Texture in Norfolk, a local news crew came in from Channel 13 to cover Small Business Saturday. I jumped at the chance to be on camera, I was looking cute and had my new dragon necklace on. When they strapped on a microphone my heart started beating really fast. I tried to breathe and my mind went blank, all the news reporter asked was what I thought about Small Business Saturday and I got all flustered. I started to hear myself say, umm, and like, and all the things that aren't too cute in an interview. They told me not to worry,...
