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PINK FLORAL NECKLACE/HAND PAINTED & EMBELLISHED MARILYN MONROE SATIN PURSE!
I made this necklace to compliment a satin purse I hand painted. Both of them sold very quickly ($250.00 for the necklace; $350.00 for the purse)- but not before it the purse was featured in a magazine(Sarasota Downtown and Beyond) for a full page ad, called "Really Cool Stuff". It was quite an honor- as the magazine looked in more than 40 high-end boutiques and "hundreds of purses" along FL's gulf beach communities before deciding on mine . . .which turned out to be the very first one they had seen! I will have the purse posted in the gallery within the next few days- but I need to calculate the shipping info. Thus, I must list them separately. My reason for showing the purse is to let you see another example of the kind of custom, "made to match", wearable art I do. The necklace is made with 'kind-of big' (.75" width by .5" high) pink glass flowers, three shades of delicate glass leaves, small green flowers, vintage, gold-tone, octagon (or 'stop sign' shaped) Swarovsky crystal and assorted seed beads. Each seed bead accented flower and each leaf was meticulously wire wrapped using sterling silver(SS) wire onto SS chain. The necklace has a an adjustable chain hook and eye clasp- and a cluster of flowers is attached to the back of the necklace because I wanted the back to be as pretty as the front . . .and in this case it just so happened to be reminiscent of the Ms. Monroe era. This particular necklace was 16 inches long without using the adjustable drop chain clasp- but yours can be made to your specs! The colors and even the theme of the necklace(maybe you like precious stones and/or pearls?) can be custom made to suit your taste. Custom orders are my forte-I really enjoy working with people to create exactly (or close to it!) what they want. So- dare to dream . . .or order one very close to the one shown if that's your fancy! Being a part of bringing YOUR idea to fruition is very enjoyable, fun and satisfying! Remember- all necklaces will vary slightly from the one shown. This is because they are all HAND MADE and ONE- OF-A-KIND. These slight variances will NOT be obvious and will NOT make a difference in the finished necklace. Here's a little info on the purse: I wanted Ms. Monroe to look larger than life. So here's my rendition of her-nestled in a bed of roses on the famous Hollywood hillside that still proudly has the famous Hollywood sign sitting way atop it. It has a surreal look to it -not because I planned it that way; but because it just sort of morphed into that style about halfway through. So I ran with it! The painting is done in several different mediums- allowing me to obtain a 3-D look. Ms. Monroe's hair is "sculpted" using a medium that holds it's shape but is flexible (so the paint won't crack from opening and closing it); the Hollywood Sign is slightly raised using another medium- as are the flowers. Swarovsky flatback crystals adorn her neck, wrist and earrings, adding a touch of "Diamond-like" sparkle. The midnight blue nite sky is aglow with yet more Swarovsky crystals. Even her lips are ever-so- slightly raised! I put 30 coats of my secret flexible glaze on the purse- and when the last coat dried, it looked as though the painting was encased in glass! Quite a stunning effect! Although I don't recommend spilling anything on the purse- accidents will happen. My secret glaze acts as stain barrier . . . and it can be wiped clean with a damp cloth and dried with a soft one. These purses involve many steps, and depending on how many orders I have, there could be a two or even three month wait. So plan early! Orders for the upcoming fall and winter holiday season's should be placed by August. I will list some purses I have available now . . .but they go quick so if you see one you like- don't delay too much! Also- like the necklace- if we work together via email, the purse can be any theme/colors you want. A deposit 25% deposit will be req

Our price $250.00

 
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