Gemdandies

07/04/2024

The next batch of keychain bracelets ready to go!

01/15/2024

In the workshop today while the snow flurries down outside. These pretty keychain bracelets will be on their way to The Nest on Main in Bel Air.

08/29/2023

Check out these cool, colorful creations! Support an artist & get your very own piece!

CELEBRATION
REFLECTION
MANIFESTATION

The POWERSHIELDS Presale Release
in celebration of my 61st lap around the sun.

At 60 years old, my professional art dreams are finally manifesting, and my career is expanding in ways that I have imagined since my high school days at Duke Ellington School of the Arts, (DESA). Art-wise it has been a great year. To celebrate my accomplishments and artistic growth, I invite you, my party people, to join an opportunity to own an original work "POWERSHIELDS", with an added bonus of a surprise handmade gift.

POWERSHIELDS: Mixed medium works on paper involving hand embroidery, semi-precious gemstones, and paint on 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper.
These designs will inform future 3-Dimensional works of sculptures and wearable objects in my upcoming series.

POWERSHIELDS for this promotion are 8 x 8 inches and unframed ORIGINAL artworks by me.

These works are being created for an upcoming exhibit in early 2024. Any works included in the exhibit will be mailed immediately after the close of the show.
(Dates and details will be provided later.) Be sure to include your shipping info when purchasing.

https://fran-star-mack.square.site/product/powershields-presale/11?cs=true&cst=custom

Goal: To pre-sell 61 works before my birthday, (September 2nd) | Cost: $61.

NOTE: A surprise gift, that has been handmade by me, is included with this purchase.

* Images shown are examples of previously completed work.

12/02/2022

I was inspired by a recent trip to terrain 💚 to make my own moss bowl. I used both purchased dried mosses & lichens as well as a number of items I gathered myself! I think this centerpiece will look so pretty glowing on my table. It reminds me of all my favorite things that I see in the forest while I'm hiking!

11/20/2022

You can find these pretty keychains at The Nest on Main!

11/19/2022

Loving all these color combos! Keychains bound for The Nest on Main in Bel Air, MD

09/23/2022

A few more headed for the shop. These are mini serving spoons. Such a cute size! 🍂❤️🍁

09/22/2022

Check out these beauties! These little spoons are perfect for coffee, tea, cocoa, sauces, ice cream, whatever! They will be headed to The Nest on Main Bel Air ❤️🪺

09/01/2022

Did a little painting for the first time in a loooong while.

06/11/2022

Happy ! 🍄🍄🍄🍄🍄
We came up empty trying to find a 🍄 this morning, so we left one instead. If you're walking the Ma & Pa trail today keep an eye out! This vintage shroom, though made by me, may have been used in a woodland fairy party once upon a time. 🧚🏼🍄✨
https://yumfactory.com/gameofshrooms/

09/27/2021

Happy Monday! I'm in the studio working on some pretty beaded servers. What are you up to?