By Mary Gehring
I almost kept this for myself but it was the perfect gift for my friend so I let it go. The painting is so detailed and the colors are lovely.
By Pauline
Gusti, you are a gifted artist. Thank you for sharing your talents with us. Your turtle is beautifully carved and your hand-painting is intricate, it is such a lovely piece.
Combine a small wooden jewelry box with a beautifully crafted carved "Sea Turtle", add glorious, pure pastel shades painting the turtle shell and you have A Great Little Box! It sits on a shelf where I pass it a dozen or more times each day and it makes me happy every time I see it.
"At school, my drawing skill was above average... I also took a part-time job finishing and adding color to art products."
"Tuesday, October 26, 1976 was a happy day for I GustMade Sangging and his wife GustMade Endri. That is the day I was born in a remote village in... read more
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