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Cristina Leonard

@cristinaleonard.bsky.social

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Artisan jeweler and lapidary artist, dabbler in many media, maker living in Iowa. 💙 See more of my work here: www.etsy.com/shop/cristinaleonard

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Cristina Leonard @cristinaleonard.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

I believe that I’ve hoarded this turquoise long enough. Today’s the day! 🩵🩵🩵 #ArtYear #CristinaLeonardJewelry #BskyArt #ArtisanJewelry #HandMade #DoWhatYouLove #LapidaryArt #Lapidary #LapidaryArtist #BlueSkyArt #BlueSkyJewelry #WomanArtist #MakeThings #Art #HumanMadeArt #Turquoise

The photo is of a tray of rough pieces of brilliant blue and green turquoise being ready to be made into cabochons.

Cristina Leonard @cristinaleonard.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Sterling silver, brass bangle. 2020 #ArtYear #CristinaLeonardJewelry #ArtisanJewelry #HandMade #DoWhatYouLove #BlueSkyArt #BlueSkyJewelry #WomanArtist #MakeThings #Art #HumanMadeArt

The photo is of a square bangle bracelet on a weathered piece of wood. The bangle is highly textured brass with panels of sterling silver riveted on to each side. The each panels depict two dragonflies (one smaller than the other) in high relief, flying above a wood grain pattern.

Cristina Leonard @cristinaleonard.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Time for bangles. Bronze wire twisted up ready for bracelets. #ArtYear #CristinaLeonardJewelry #ArtisanJewelry #HandMade #DoWhatYouLove #BlueSkyArt #BlueSkyJewelry #WomanArtist #MakeThings #Art #HumanMadeArt

The photo is of my hand holding several pieces of heavy duty bronze wire that I’ve used heat and force to twist into patterns for making bracelets.

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Chris Clough @chrisclougholy.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

A Gray Day Lovely in its own right. #Olympia l #PugetSound #RainbowBridge l #Scape #PrideMonth l #Ally l #PNW #EastCoastKin l #ArtYear

The sea and ski are a shade of bluish purple on a gray day in Olympia.

Abandoned train tracks and a bridge painted the colors of a rainbow run through Budd Inlet.

As seen from the Fourth Avenue Bridge.

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arrielgoodwinart.com @arrielgoodwinart.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Help me name this new piece! #artyear #dailyart #watercolors #painting #blueskyart #seascape ##eastcoastkin #artist

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T. Ruth Westfern @truthwestfern.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Study of the day: Busy Bee #bumblebees are a favorite subject of mine, so it was a fun challenge to see if I could paint one in a single sitting. 5”x7” Oil on canvas paper #blueskyartshow #oilpainting #artyear #pnw

Cristina Leonard @cristinaleonard.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Beautiful workshop assistant, Lily helping with studio cleanup and materials organization. #CristinaLeonardJewelry #BskyArt #ArtisanJewelry #HandMade #DoWhatYouLove #LapidaryArt #Lapidary #LapidaryArtist #BlueSkyArt #BskyJewelry #BlueSkyJewelry #WomanArtist #MakeThings #Art #catsofbluesky

The photo is a beautiful green eyed tabby cat sitting on storage boxes of metals and other materials in my jewelry workshop. She is my beautiful assistant Lily.

Cristina Leonard @cristinaleonard.bsky.social · 31/05/2025

Still on a seed bead kick. A nice diversion from metal and stones. Back to the bench soon. #ArtYear #CristinaLeonardJewelry #BskyArt #ArtisanJewelry #HandMade #DoWhatYouLove #LapidaryArt #Lapidary #LapidaryArtist #BlueSkyArt #BskyJewelry #BlueSkyJewelry #WomanArtist #MakeThings #Art

The photo is of a box stuffed with tubes of seed beads of many different colors. Some nearly as small as dust. Some would call it a hoard.

The photo is of a pair of earrings being held in my hand
Fringe style earrings with the blue seed beads, and silver nugget cube beads.

Cristina Leonard @cristinaleonard.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

I’m in northern Wisconsin on a rockhounding trip and the weather is not cooperating! Still managed to do some collecting today in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Bad ass! #ArtYear #CristinaLeonardJewelry #LapidaryArt #Lapidary #LapidaryArtist #BlueSkyArt #BlueSkyJewelry #WomanArtist #Art

Cristina Leonard @cristinaleonard.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

#ArtYear Bronze and sterling earrings with a Japanese patina. #CristinaLeonardJewelry #ArtisanJewelry #HandMade #DoWhatYouLove #LapidaryArt #Lapidary #LapidaryArtist #BlueSkyArt #BlueSkyJewelry #WomanArtist #MakeThings #Art

The photo is of a pair of bronze and sterling earrings against a white background. The earrings are roughly circular with a cut out at the top. There is a sterling silver bail that connects them to an ear wire. The the body of the earring has raised dots along the edge and a warm brown Japanese chemical patina.

Cristina Leonard @cristinaleonard.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

#ArtYear This is a bronze and lapis pendant on leather that I made several years ago. #CristinaLeonardJewelry #BskyArt #ArtisanJewelry #HandMade #DoWhatYouLove #LapidaryArt #Lapidary #LapidaryArtist #BlueSkyArt #BskyJewelry #BlueSkyJewelry #WomanArtist #MakeThings #Art #Lapis

The photo is of a rustic bronze pendant in the quatrafoil with 4 lapis beads suspended from it. The pendant has a central pyramidal shape in the middle. The piece is suspended from large ring nails onto the leather.

Cristina Leonard @cristinaleonard.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Some recently acquired #Pietersite that is soon to be made into something nice, I hope. #ArtYear #CristinaLeonardJewelry #BskyArt #ArtisanJewelry #HandMade #DoWhatYouLove #LapidaryArt #Lapidary #LapidaryArtist #BlueSkyArt #BskyJewelry #BlueSkyJewelry #WomanArtist #MakeThings #Art

A slab of pietersite. Blue and tan with a texture much like tiger eye. With a pattern that goes in many directions.

Cristina Leonard @cristinaleonard.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Last Sunday was a good day 💛😃! It was nice to have a few hours to not think about the state of the world. Thanks #WNBA !#IndianaFever #CarverHawkeyeArena #Iowa #IowaBasketball #CaitlinClark

Cristina Leonard @cristinaleonard.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

#ArtYear Sterling #Ammonite earrings 2024 #CristinaLeonardJewelry #BskyArt #ArtisanJewelry #HandMade #DoWhatYouLove #LapidaryArt #Lapidary #LapidaryArtist #BlueSkyArt #BskyJewelry #BlueSkyJewelry #WomanArtist #MakeThings #Art

Sterling earrings made it cast silver ammonites on a textured round background. Black patina, burnished high spots.

Cristina Leonard @cristinaleonard.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

#ArtYear #Lapis and gold ring. 2024. Lapis is magical. #CristinaLeonardJewelry #BskyArt #ArtisanJewelry #HandMade #DoWhatYouLove #LapidaryArt #Lapidary #LapidaryArtist #BlueSkyArt #BskyJewelry #BlueSkyJewelry #WomanArtist #MakeThings #Art

The photo is of a sterling silver and gold lapis ring in my hand. The band is a thick silver with bronze embellishments, a gold basil with a faceted oval lapis stone. The lapis is from Afghanistan. 2024.

Cristina Leonard @cristinaleonard.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

#ArtYear A photo from one of the big gem shows in Tucson last February. I want all of the #Turquoise #CristinaLeonardJewelry #BskyArt #ArtisanJewelry #HandMade #DoWhatYouLove #LapidaryArt #Lapidary #LapidaryArtist #BlueSkyArt #BskyJewelry #BlueSkyJewelry #WomanArtist #MakeThings #Art #Tucson

The photo is of four 5 gallon buckets turned on their sides, spilling out different kinds of turquoise rough stones onto a table. This is a scene from a gem show last February in Tucson, Arizona.

Cristina Leonard @cristinaleonard.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

#ArtYear It’s been a long time since I’ve worked in seed beads so I thought I’d pull them out and do something completely different. Tassel earrings in progress. #CristinaLeonardJewelry #BskyArt #ArtisanJewelry #BlueSkyArt #DoWhatYouLove #BlueSkyJewelry #WomanArtist #MakeThings #Art #SeedBeads

The photo is of several pairs of beaded tassel earrings in progress. The are blue and silver, silver with vintage French charlotte beads, greens and orchid.

Cristina Leonard @cristinaleonard.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

#ArtYear a multitude of stones, jade, serpentine, jaspers, etc I’ve collected along the central coast of California over the years. Waiting to be made into things. #CristinaLeonardJewelry #ArtisanJewelry #LapidaryArt #Lapidary #LapidaryArtist #BlueSkyArt #BlueSkyJewelry #WomanArtist #BigSur #Art

The photo is of a large quantity of beach pebbles picked up along the shores of central coast California. The pebbles are surf worn and are primarily greens, blacks and a few reds.

Cristina Leonard @cristinaleonard.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

#acoloradAyPRIL #ArtYear Last day! #Charcoal A little video of my charcoal block that I solder on. #CristinaLeonardJewelry #BskyArt #ArtisanJewelry #HandMade #DoWhatYouLove #LapidaryArt #Lapidary #LapidaryArtist #BlueSkyArt #BskyJewelry #BlueSkyJewelry #WomanArtist #MakeThings #Art

Cristina Leonard @cristinaleonard.bsky.social · 30/04/2025

#acoloradAyPRIL #ArtYear Ok, playing fast and loose with the prompt, #Rose, but here goes. Sterling and dumortierite. #CristinaLeonardJewelry #ArtisanJewelry #HandMade #DoWhatYouLove #LapidaryArt #Lapidary #LapidaryArtist #BlueSkyArt #BskyJewelry #BlueSkyJewelry #WomanArtist #MakeThings #Art

The photo is of a heart shaped pendant on a white background. The pendant has a heart shaped stone of blue Dumortierite with sterling silver embellishments in the shape of leaves and a rose. The pendant hangs from a handmade chain with a twisted sterling wire bail.

Cristina Leonard @cristinaleonard.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

#acoloradAyPRIL #ArtYear #Beige is a tough one for a color lover like me. I don’t even like the word, lol but I do love texture. Fossil coral cab cut last year. #CristinaLeonardJewelry #HandMade #DoWhatYouLove #LapidaryArt #Lapidary #LapidaryArtist #BlueSkyArt #BlueSkyJewelry #WomanArtist #Art

The photo is of a semi circular shaped fossil coral cabochon about 3 inches in length by 1 inch and a small, roughly trapezoidal turquoise stone. The stones are sitting on a gray metal surface while I plan out what to make with them. The turquoise is black lime, green, and turquoise colored while the highly textured coral formations and is beige and dark brown in color.

Cristina Leonard @cristinaleonard.bsky.social · 28/04/2025

#acoloradAyPRIL #ArtYear The word is #Rust. These are antique fence spikes that I turn into scribes for marking metal. 2020 #CristinaLeonardJewelry #ArtisanJewelry #HandMade #DoWhatYouLove #LapidaryArt #Lapidary #LapidaryArtist #BlueSkyArt #BlueSkyJewelry #WomanArtist #MakeThings #Art

Pictured are two vintage steel fence spikes about 6-7 inches long against a steel background. One is rusty and the other has been twisted and shaped into a scribe for marking sheet metal. It is sharp and pointy with a black patina. Also good for killing zombies.

A pointy steel scribe freshly made from an old fence spike in my very dirty hand.

4 scribes with a twisted surface and very pointy ends sitting atop my anvil.

Cristina Leonard @cristinaleonard.bsky.social · 26/04/2025

#acoloradAyPRIL #ArtYear Scout is helping me show you this #OliveGreen Prehnite that I recently cut. She’s a very good girl. #CristinaLeonardJewelry #ArtisanJewelry #HandMade #LapidaryArt #Lapidary #LapidaryArtist #BlueSkyArt #BlueSkyJewelry #WomanArtist #MakeThings #Art #Prehnite #Cats

The photo is of a beautiful black cat with golden eyes and a cabochon of glowing green Prehnite in my hand. The stone is roughly round and olive green.

Cristina Leonard @cristinaleonard.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

#acoloradAyPRIL #ArtYear #Magenta Grape Garnet ring sterling with a 18k gold bezel 2023. #CristinaLeonardJewelry #BskyArt #ArtisanJewelry #HandMade #DoWhatYouLove #LapidaryArt #Lapidary #LapidaryArtist #BlueSkyArt #BskyJewelry #BlueSkyJewelry #WomanArtist #MakeThings #Art #sandcast #Garnet

Sterling silver, 18K bezel and embellishments (balls) with a magenta faceted Grape Garnet. The band was sandcast and highly textured. 2023.

Sterling silver, 18K bezel and embellishments (balls) with a magenta faceted Grape Garnet. The band was sandcast and highly textured. 2023.

Cristina Leonard @cristinaleonard.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

#acoloradAyPRIL #ArtYear Very late entry! #Teal Labradorite, Sterling and bronze ring 2023 #CristinaLeonardJewelry #BskyArt #ArtisanJewelry #HandMade #DoWhatYouLove #LapidaryArt #Lapidary #LapidaryArtist #BlueSkyArt #BskyJewelry #BlueSkyJewelry #WomanArtist #MakeThings #Art #labradorite

The photo is of a ring against a stark white background. The ring is a Freeform, roughly triangular shaped labradorite stone set in a heavy silver bezel. The band is a rustic textured silver with bronze sphere embellishments.

Cristina Leonard @cristinaleonard.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

#acoloradAyPRIL #ArtYear #Silver is the prompt. Finally an easy one! Most things I make are silver. 2024. CristinaLeonardJewelry #BskyArt #ArtisanJewelry #HandMade #DoWhatYouLove #LapidaryArt #Lapidary #LapidaryArtist #BlueSkyArt #BskyJewelry #BlueSkyJewelry #WomanArtist #MakeThings #Art

The photo is of a sterling silver necklace against a white background. The shape of the pendant is an elongated squared off triangle. It is highly textured with abstract floral patterns. The pendant attaches to a handmade heavy silver chain with a toggle clasp with the same pattern.

Cristina Leonard @cristinaleonard.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

#acoloradAyPRIL #ArtYear #Gold is the prompt. This is front way back times. 24k gold, bronze, sterling. #CristinaLeonardJewelry #ArtisanJewelry #HandMade #DoWhatYouLove #LapidaryArt #Lapidary #LapidaryArtist #BlueSkyArt #BskyJewelry #BlueSkyJewelry #WomanArtist #MakeThings #Art #Dragonfly

The photo is of a pendant against a gray background. The pendant is heart shaped with a bronze backing plate with a textured silver overlay with a gold dragonfly on top of that. The silver is riveted
to the bronze piece. The dragonfly appears to be flying over water. The heart pendant is suspended by a large, jumping onto a handmade silver chain.

Cristina Leonard @cristinaleonard.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

#acoloradAyPRIL #ArtYear #Coral is the color. Here’s a coral-ish color Dino bone cab cut last year. #CristinaLeonardJewelry #BskyArt #ArtisanJewelry #HandMade #DoWhatYouLove #LapidaryArt #Lapidary #LapidaryArtist #BlueSkyArt #BskyJewelry #BlueSkyJewelry #WomanArtist #MakeThings #Art

An elliptical shaped Dinosaur bone cabochon stone. Red and black 2024.

Cristina Leonard @cristinaleonard.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

#acoloradAyPRIL #ArtYear The color is #Mint. This is a moss agate I cut last year. It looks like a lost world. #CristinaLeonardJewelry #BskyArt #ArtisanJewelry #HandMade #DoWhatYouLove #LapidaryArt #Lapidary #LapidaryArtist #BlueSkyArt #BskyJewelry #BlueSkyJewelry #WomanArtist #MakeThings #Art

The photo is of my hand holding f a roughly triangular cabochon. The stone is a moss agate with mint green and yellow plumes and a clear background. It is about 2.5”x 1.5”.

Cristina Leonard @cristinaleonard.bsky.social · 19/04/2025

#ArtYear #acoloradAyPRIL #Maroon is the color. Flame Agate cut in 2024. #CristinaLeonardJewelry #BskyArt #ArtisanJewelry #HandMade #DoWhatYouLove #LapidaryArt #Lapidary #LapidaryArtist #BlueSkyArt #BskyJewelry #BlueSkyJewelry #WomanArtist #MakeThings #Art #Agate

The photo is of a roughly oval cabochon in my hands the stone is a Flame Agate with varying shades of red and flame like pattern. It is about 2”x 1.5”.

Cristina Leonard @cristinaleonard.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

#acoloradAyPRIL #ArtYear #Tan Not my work, but one of nature’s greatest wonders in my opinion. 2024. IYKYK #CristinaLeonardJewelry #ArtisanJewelry #HandMade #DoWhatYouLove #LapidaryArt #Lapidary #LapidaryArtist #BlueSkyArt #BskyJewelry #BlueSkyJewelry #WomanArtist #MakeThings #Art #Iowa #Morels

The photo is of a group of morel mushrooms next to my hands to give them a sense of scale. They are tan in color with a sponge-like top and a creamy white stem.

Cristina Leonard @cristinaleonard.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

#acoloradAyPRIL #ArtYear Today’s word is #turquoise. This is piece I made back in 2023 with a piece of Sleeping Beauty turquoise. #CristinaLeonardJewelry #ArtisanJewelry #HandMade #DoWhatYouLove #LapidaryArt #Lapidary #LapidaryArtist #BlueSkyArt #BlueSkyJewelry #WomanArtist #MakeThings #Art

The photo is of a sterling silver and turquoise necklace against a rustic wood background. The body of the necklace is a sterling silver shape that is Elongated with a cut out at the top that allows the turquoise piece to appear to be floating in space. The piece has a hammered texture and silver frame all around it. The turquoise is the sky blue from the sleeping beauty mine. There is a sterling silver handmade chain Attached to the back of the pendant.

Cristina Leonard @cristinaleonard.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

#acoloradAyPRIL #ArtYear #Peach is the color. Peachy, patina on this bronze pendant from 2023. #CristinaLeonardJewelry #BskyArt #ArtisanJewelry #HandMade #DoWhatYouLove #LapidaryArt #Lapidary #LapidaryArtist #BlueSkyArt #BskyJewelry #BlueSkyJewelry #WomanArtist #MakeThings #Art #bronze #dragonfly

A bronze pendant on 3 leather strands against a rustic wooden background. A hollow lentil shaped pendant with 2 dragonflies flying in the same direction above a background of Queen Anne’s Lace. The pendant is about 2 inches across and hangs from a bronze bail.

Cristina Leonard @cristinaleonard.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

#acoloradAyPRIL #ArtYear I haven’t got any work that’s #Lavender, but here’s a shot from a dinner I went to last year at a beautiful lavender farm here in Iowa. #CristinaLeonardJewelry #ArtisanJewelry #DoWhatYouLove #BlueSkyArt #BskyJewelry #BlueSkyJewelry #WomanArtist #MakeThings #Art #IowaSky

A field of lavender in full bloom under a beautiful early evening Iowa sky.

Cristina Leonard @cristinaleonard.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

#acoloradAyPRIL #ArtYear Lime green is today’s color. “Sugar loaf” cut Prehnite with epidote incisions. 2023. #CristinaLeonardJewelry #ArtisanJewelry #HandMade #DoWhatYouLove #LapidaryArt #Lapidary #LapidaryArtist #BlueSkyArt #BskyJewelry #BlueSkyJewelry #WomanArtist #MakeThings #Art #prehnite

The photo is of a pyramid shaped stone or sugar loaf against a stark white background. The stone is lime, green with black inclusions and measures about a half an inch.

Cristina Leonard @cristinaleonard.bsky.social · 12/04/2025

#acoloradAyPRIL #ArtYear Sky Blue is today’s color. Azurite, Sterling ring. 2024 #CristinaLeonardJewelry #BskyArt #ArtisanJewelry #HandMade #DoWhatYouLove #LapidaryArt #Lapidary #LapidaryArtist #BlueSkyArt #BskyJewelry #BlueSkyJewelry #WomanArtist #MakeThings #Art #Azurite

The photo is of a ring against a stark white background. The ring is sterling silver with a sky blue azurite cabochon. The stone is a square-ish rectangle shape. The band has been cast and has a rough, rustic texture with a black patina. 2024

Cristina Leonard @cristinaleonard.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

#acoloradAyPRIL #ArtYear Not exactly ‘Gray’ but the best I could do 🩶 Sterling Silver, 2023 #CristinaLeonardJewelry #BskyArt #ArtisanJewelry #HandMade #DoWhatYouLove #LapidaryArt #Lapidary #LapidaryArtist #BlueSkyArt #BskyJewelry #BlueSkyJewelry #WomanArtist #MakeThings #Art

The photo is of a pair of earrings against a rustic pod background. The earrings are roughly 3/4 moon shapes about 1.24 in across and have a sandpaper like texture and a shiny strap like feature . They have a curved Earwire soldered onto the body of the earring.

Cristina Leonard @cristinaleonard.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

#acoloradAyPRIL #ArtYear The color today is ‘White’. White Buffalo cabochons, cut in 2024. The rough was from Nevada. #CristinaLeonardJewelry #ArtisanJewelry #HandMade #DoWhatYouLove #LapidaryArt #Lapidary #LapidaryArtist #BlueSkyArt #BlueSkyJewelry #WomanArtist #MakeThings #Art #WhiteBuffalo

The photo is of a pair of roughly triangular White Buffalo cabochons. White buffalo is mine in Nevada. The stones are white with black mottling. Cut in 2024.

Cristina Leonard @cristinaleonard.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

#acoloradAyPRIL #ArtYear ‘Black’ Carved wood and sterling earrings. 2016 #CristinaLeonardJewelry #BskyArt #ArtisanJewelry #HandMade #DoWhatYouLove #LapidaryArt #Lapidary #LapidaryArtist #BlueSkyArt #BskyJewelry #BlueSkyJewelry #WomanArtist #MakeThings #Art

The photo is of a pair of black earrings against a white background. The earrings are carved wood. They have been carved into a spear shape and have an overlay of sterling silver riveted on with bronze The Sterling overlay has a black patina. The earrings are attached to a jump ring and an ear wire with a sterling silver bail.

Cristina Leonard @cristinaleonard.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

#acoloradAyPRIL #ArtYear ‘Brown’ Bronze and sterling earrings with hammered texture and dark brown patina. 2023 #CristinaLeonardJewelry #BskyArt #ArtisanJewelry #HandMade #DoWhatYouLove #LapidaryArt #Lapidary #LapidaryArtist #BlueSkyArt #BskyJewelry #BlueSkyJewelry #WomanArtist #MakeThings #Art

The photo is of a pair of earrings against a white background. The earrings are bronze with an overlay of sterling silver that has been hammered with a silk like texture. The earrings have a warm brown patina that’s been hand burnished. The body of the earring is round in shape (about an inch and a half in size) with a half circle cut out creating a sort of 3/4 moon shape. Earrings are suspended by a sterling bale onto a sterling air wire.

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Kirke D'Alessandro @ziggy5309.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Untitled landscape 14x14" Acrylic/oil pastel/ink Gallery wrapped canvas #blueskymonday #artyear #blueskyartshow #sensoryart #abstract #abstractlandscape #painter

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Tisha Mark @tishamark.com · 07/04/2025

Hello, Monday. 😉 Tisha Mark ©2025, Spring Sky No. 2501, oil on Ampersand Gessobord, 8"x6" Available, with maple frame: tishamark.com/shop #art #painting #bsnm #ArtShop #ArtYear

Original seascape oil painting by Tisha Mark, "Spring Sky No. 2501" 8"x6" oil on Ampersand Gessobord (2025). An atmospheric, textured sunrise sky with whimsical yellows and blues over a calm deep blue sea.

Cristina Leonard @cristinaleonard.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

#acoloradAyPRIL #ArtYear ‘Pink’ Rhodocrosite and sterling silver 2024. #CristinaLeonardJewelry #BskyArt #ArtisanJewelry #HandMade #DoWhatYouLove #LapidaryArt #Lapidary #LapidaryArtist #BlueSkyArt #BskyJewelry #BlueSkyJewelry #WomanArtist #MakeThings #Art #Rhodocrosite

The photo is a pair of earrings against a white background. The earrings have 10mm pink and cream colored striped bezel set rhodochrosite stones. The bezels are soldered to pieces of thick twisted silver wire (1.25 inches) with a square bit of wire on top. Post earrings findings are soldered to the squares.

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Jes Steele ✌️ @piratito.com · 06/04/2025

what a shot!

Cristina Leonard @cristinaleonard.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

#acoloradAyPRIL #ArtYear ‘Purple’. This was one of the first stones that I ever cut (2016). It wasn’t a very inspiring shape, but the amethyst itself was gorgeous. #CristinaLeonardJewelry #ArtisanJewelry #HandMade #LapidaryArt #Lapidary #Art #LapidaryArtist #BlueSkyArt #BlueSkyJewelry #Amethyst

The photo is of an oval amethyst cabochon being held in the palm of my hand. The stone is deep clear purple, and is about an inch by a half an inch.

Cristina Leonard @cristinaleonard.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

#acoloradAyPRIL #ArtYear The color is #blue Large cabochon Dumortierite, cut 2024 bound for a pendant. #CristinaLeonardJewelry #ArtisanJewelry #HandMade #DoWhatYouLove #LapidaryArt #Lapidary #LapidaryArtist #BlueSkyArt #BlueSkyJewelry #WomanArtist #MakeThings #Art #Dumortierite

The photo is of a large denim blue cabochon held in my hand. Cut in 2024. The stone is dumortierite from Brazil. The shape is long and pointy.

The photo is of a large denim blue cabochon held in my hand. Cut in 2024. The stone is dumortierite from Brazil. The shape is long and pointy.

Cristina Leonard @cristinaleonard.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

I couldn’t ask for a better studio assistant. #CristinaLeonardJewelry #CatsOfBlueSky

The photo is of a tabby cat on my lap at my bench. The cat is striped with brilliant green eyes, looking up at me.

Cristina Leonard @cristinaleonard.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

#acoloradAyPRIL #ArtYear The word is ‘green’. This is a necklace I made last year. Sterling and extraordinary chrysoprase also cut in 2024. #CristinaLeonardJewelry #ArtisanJewelry #HandMade #DoWhatYouLove #LapidaryArt #Lapidary #LapidaryArtist #BlueSkyArt #BlueSkyJewelry #WomanArtist #Art

Cristina Leonard @cristinaleonard.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

#acoloradAyPRIL #ArtYear The prompt is ‘yellow’. Dendritic common opal from Oregon. Cut in 2024. Soon to be a pendant. #CristinaLeonardJewelry #ArtisanJewelry #HandMade #DoWhatYouLove #LapidaryArt #Lapidary #LapidaryArtist #BlueSkyArt #BlueSkyJewelry #WomanArtist #MakeThings #Art #opal

The photo is of a rounded triangular shaped stone being held in my hand the stone is about 2”x2” and is a pale yellow and black dendritic opal. The stone has black spider webby designs running through it.