Dog Art Today

Sterling Silver Nose Print Necklace

 

 

Isn't your dog's nose the best?  Always leading the way, waking you up with a cold wet poke, or making you laugh with a feather or a leaf stuck to it.  That's why I think these sterling silver custom dog necklaces from rockmyworldinc are so clever.  The designers send you a modeling kit and you take an impression of your dog's nose.  It sounds tricky but it only takes a few seconds.  Then they make a custom pendant from the mold and engrave it on the back, like this...

So sweet, and beautifully crafted.  And like each dog's nose, thoroughly original.

Visit rockmyworldinc at Etsy to order yours.

Valentine's Day Discount from A Tail of Two

 

 

Peace, Love & Dogs bracelet

Jennifer Fernandez of A Tail of Two has generously offered a 15% discount to Dog Art Today readers for any piece of jewelry purchased before February 14, 2011.  Jenn's jewelry is handmade of sterling silver, 14 karat gold, or a combination of both, and reflects her passion for dogs.  I like how she she combines hearts with a rugged style, creating looks that wear beautifully long after Valentine's Day is over.

And, I like that she has something if your Valentine is a man or a woman or even a pup.

Here are some of my picks...

 

My Journal locket

 

My Journal locket (open)

Tiny Paws for Peace necklace

 

Built Out of Love earrings

 

Peace Sign keychain

 

Custom dog tag

Visit A Tail of Two to see more.   Don'g forget to mention Dog Art Today to receive your discount.

 

Sculpted Jewelry by Tory Herford

Three Dogs Ring

Artist Tory Herford gives customers a word of warning on her Etsy site, "I consider myself a sculptor- not a jeweler. If you like dainty jewelry, you won't find it here!"  I like her definitiveness, and that her work really speaks for itself.  Bold, heavy pieces that meld whimsy with elegance are her specialty, along with inspiration from Asia and nature. 

Her exquisite dog-themed jewelry is created from hand-casting old buttons with wax and heavy sterling silver, giving them a modern feel with a nod to traditional 19th century dog art.  Tory says she grew up obsessed with the Natural History Museum.  As a child, she would refuse to leave.  Today, although she still is fascinated with antiquities and treasures of ancient cultures, as an artist, she has figured out how to make her own natural wonders, wonders you can own. 

Bulldog Pendant

Dog Head Ring

Wolf Pendant

Wolf Ring

Visit Tory's Etsy store to see more of her exquisite jewelry.

P.S. Tory is also a talented photographer who offers her work on note cards here.  Highly recommend.

Art from Ashes Video and Reader Discount

Art from Ashes is the only pet memorial company I have ever featured on Dog Art Today.  View this video and you'll see why I think it is the best...

Art from Ashes has kindly offered a permanent 10% discount to all Dog Art Today readers. Simply use the code DOGART10 on the checkout page when you place your order. 

See my other articles about Art from Ashes here.

Sterling Silver Dog Art Jewelry by Pen Andrishok

Irish Setter in the Vines Pin

Pen Andrishok received her MFA from the University of Iowa and began her career creating conceptual art dealing with women and AIDS.  Along the way, she began rescuing Golden Retrievers.  Then, a few weeks after Hurricane Katrina decimated New Orleans, a starving Goldie named Mardi found his way to a rescue organization and ultimately Andrishok's home and her devotion to rescue dogs grew more profound.  Around the same time, Andrishok became interested in silversmithing and fell in love with it.  This year, she decided to combine her two passions, rescuing dogs and silversmithing, and and her dog art jewelry line, 3 Dog Lookout, was born.

I don't feature a lot of dog art jewelry because I usually find it too cutesy for my taste.  But Andrishok gives her pieces a sophistication and polish (in both senses of the word) that I adore.  She also works to keep her prices for the pendants under $100, incredibly reasonable for custom hand sawn and soldered sterling silver jewelry (the cuffs and pins are more).  And she sweetens the deal by donating 10% of sales to rescue dog organizations.  Beautiful art for a worthy cause.  Gorgeous!  

Hammered Golden Retriever Pendant

Flying Golden Overlay Cuff

Other dog breed pendants

Pen Andrishok's inspiration: Mardi, Ruby, Cleo, and Sonny

Custom jewelry based on a photograph of your pup and gift certificates are available at Andrishok's website 3 Dog Lookout.