Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!, originally uploaded by psychopooch.

To those celebrating Chinese New Year, Xin Nian Kuai Le! Gong Xi Fa Cai!

IF: Climbing

Illustration Friday: Climb, originally uploaded by psychopooch.

Sometimes I imagine this is what my dog Zucco does when I'm not at home. I did find an empty can of liver treats on the floor once even though I had placed it up on a shelf.

IF: Contained

Illustration Friday: Contained, originally uploaded by psychopooch.

Before I took Zucco in, I had a pet cockatiel. They never did get to meet. *sigh*

Merry Christmas to Me

Merry Christmas to Me, originally uploaded by psychopooch.

A Christmas gift for myself :D

I finally got around to finishing this! The main part of the ring is cast from a shell I had gotten off the beach on a trip to the Dominican Republic 5 years ago (yes, I'm a bit of a procrastinator). The center stones are rough diamonds set with 18kt gold wire. Still playing around with variations on the design but loving it so far. Now I just need to finish up some additional new projects with the other shells I picked up from the same trip. I need to get focused and have more design projects completed this year!