Let me introduce myself...

Welcome to my new blog about my art pendants. As none of you know, my name is Robert and I live in the woods of New Jersey among the raccoons and black bears. Over the past couple of years I have begun to explore my artistic side in more depth. I've been doing recreational and professional photography, and now have gotten into making pendants.

Since late January of 2008 I've had a photography store on Etsy.com where I sell my prints. I'm sure many of you have heard of Etsy before or are sellers yourself. For those that aren't I'll be blogging about it soon. It's been a nice experience filled with a lot of talented craftspeople, and when I started making pendants as a means of relaxation I decided to open a second store there called Curu.

The pendants that I make feature my own photography and art, old paintings, vintage images, and contemporary art by artists that I collaborate with from around the world. While the majority of the images I use aren't created by me, each one does show my own personal style and interests.

I set the images in hand-soldered pewter of various shapes and sizes, then cover them in a thick coat of resin, usually about 1/8 inch thick. This gives a beautiful, glass like shine and protects the image from being ruined.

If you look to the right you will see a link to my pendant store on Etsy where you can browse through the ones I have made already. Prices will range from $15 to $35, shipping is included. Have a look and if you like what you see, please stop by this blog in the future to see the newest creations as well as features about other Etsy sellers that I admire.