Artist Shout Out - Desert Talismans

Okay, let me start by saying that this artist makes me positively GREEN with creative ENVY.  I love everything she does and have stalked (I mean "followed") her on Etsy for years.  Dawn Wilson-Enoch of Desert Talismans creates stunning jewelry using native stones, leathers, found objects and cast silver and bronze.  She makes her own molds for casting from natural materials (like thousand year old trees and stones) and has such a deep love for her native New Mexico landscape--totally reflected in her work.  She has inspired me so much--I know you will feel the same.  Take a peek at her Etsy shop and prepare to be amazed.  So glad I discovered her, and so worth sharing.

And Now for Something COMPLETELY Different...

I don't know where to begin.  I discovered this artist, Hirotoshi Itoh, while searching the 'Net for another artist.  What can I say?  This is GENIOUS!  I come from a family of rock-hounds.  I've spent countless summers on the shores of Northern Michigan, licking rocks in search of prized Petosky stones.  This artist is a huge hit with the science crowd, who appreciate his "tongue in rock" refreneces to fossils and all that is hidden inside ancient stone.  I just love it!  Take a look at his works, you'll never look at a rock the same!