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Positive Energies

Those of us who love crystals and stones, and strongly believe in the characteristics they carry and the benefits they offer, find it absolutely necessary to surround ourselves with the natural and positive energies they give off. Leslie Francesca jewelry does just that. Each piece of jewelry within our collection embraces natural elements and diffuses […]

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Design Process 101

SOURCING Leslie works directly with stone manufacturers and cutting houses for naturally sourced materials.  SELECTING STONES The first step of the design process is to individually go through each rough stone to pick only those that offer the very best quality.  With her passion, knowledge, and understanding of stones and gems from her studies at the […]

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Artist Feature: Anna Edholm

ANNA EDHOLM Visit account We found this artist’s work via @artforbreakfast. We are so inspired by this style of Anna Edholm’s – where the paint technique almost resembles our precious stones! Take a peak and read an article interview regarding this stunning artwork that was featured by Aesthetica Magazine. “Self taught Swedish artist Anna Edholm […]

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Artist Feature: Beth Nicholas

Click here to visit the website “The foundation of my current body of work lies in the Japanese aesthetic of Wabi-Sabi: exploring the beauty found within transience.  From finding a rotting garment by a stream to a stream of consciousness, my current collection travels through ethereal, abstract landscape style paintings into figurative ink drawings that […]

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Artist Feature: Kate Madeloso

Kate Madeloso “My art quilt is titled ‘Fundy Flame Agate’ and was inspired by the photographs of Chris and Dave Sheppard of Nova Scotia. (visit Fundy Rocks on Facebook). It is definitely one of the more unusual art quilts I have created and was very challenging indeed.” “A representation of a slice of agate combined […]

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Weight or Lightness?

Excerpt from “The Unbearable Lightness of Being” By Milo Kundera “Which then shall we choose? Weight or Lightness? Is the heaviness truly deplorable and lightness splendid? The heaviest of burdens crushes us, we sink beneath it, it pins us to the ground. The heaviest of burdens is simultaneously an image of life’s most intense fulfillment. The heavier […]