Do you have one or many of the small dog breeds? They are such little balls of personality; I love creating them as pins, pendants, necklaces and earrings.
What is your favorite small dog breed?
If you have a Boston Terrier in the family, I have several of these little guys in my line already. And some of the other short haired small dog breeds I have represented are Jack Russell Terriers, pugs, dachshunds, Chinese crested dogs and dachshunds.
But lately, I have become fascinated with the longer haired small dog breeds. You can see my Shih Tzu and Yorkshire Terriers in my online store, as well as my Maltese, King Charles Cavalier and Maltese.
And Coming soon…a new puppy cut version of the Shih Tzu and a brand new, never before seen (drum roll) Lhasa Apso collection!
They are almost ready; all that is left is fixing the back of each piece (I use a Foredom tool to help me take off some of the extra clay on the back) and signing them with my signature “MZ.”
What does she make her original models in?
I know many artists who create dog designs in silver and gold work in wax as their medium of choice for creating the original dog breed jewelry models. However, I use special clay to make all of my designs before they are cast.
I’ve used it for so many years that I find it an organic and wonderful way to express my creativity. It has a great feel and I love to watch the dog designs emerge under my hands, using the mental and physical picture I have of the dog I am representing.
Then off to the caster they will go! All of my silver and jewelry casting work is done in the USA from my original models by a remarkable man I trust implicitly with my designs. He is a one of a kind caster, and one of the nicest guys you’d ever meet.
So small dog breeds, large dog breeds, cats or guinea pigs-they all end up at one time or another in his New England shop, getting prepared to appear on The Magic Zoo website in all of their completed glory.
Is it just me?
Just as an aside, I have noticed that some of the smaller dog breeds have personalities to equal a canine 4 times their size. Is it just me? I have been more often accosted by a Chihuahua than I have by a Rottweiler or a Pit bull. Maybe it’s the canine version of a tiny human who has to work 4 times as hard to make an impact. What do you think?
Tell me what dog breed jewelry you would like to see! I can even make a one of a kind piece of dog jewelry from polymer clay, from a photograph of your little dog.
The other question I have, is what small dog breeds jewelry are you looking for? There are so many of them, and I don’t propose that I will ever be able to get to all of them. BUT I would love to hear your opinion on this.
All of my designs, believe it or not, are the result of customer’s requests. Of course I am the artist and have ultimate artistic control of how I represent each dog breed jewelry piece, but I do listen to what you have to say.
And what about miniature dog breeds? Well, tell me which ones are most appealing, and if there is really any difference between miniature dog breeds and the small dog breeds. (I’m sure there must be)
Without your input, it is hard for me to be a dog breed selector with real accuracy. I’m pretty sure I can do any of the silver dog breed designs (or gold or pewter) that anyone might desire. When you are an artist, It’s just a matter of getting in there and creating!
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