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About Me
I live with my dogs and especially enjoy leather work and Latin American and southwestern U.S. art. I would love to travel to many different places around the world. But since I can't do that, the next best thing is to read about them (I love to read!) and to enjoy the arts and crafts made by the people who live there.
Why I like NOVICA
We can get beautiful and unique gifts at great prices, while knowing that the artists and craftsmen/women are receiving a fair value for their work. That's a great combination! I have purchased paintings, vases, and jewelry from Novica, and I have never found anything locally that approaches the quality of what I see here. And I love the chance to look at items from all over the world!
Favorite Artists
Janet is following and supporting 37 artists
Janet's' previous purchases from artisans have included
arpilleria applique from The Andes,
wood sculptures from West Africa and
wool rugs and tapestries from The Andes
Testimonial
Testimonial by Janet on June 24, 2011
Testimonial For Tanyasit
I just received 3 leather bracelets from Tanyasit, and they are absolutely beautiful! I ordered The Cross, Connections, and Symmetrical Black, and all of them are perfect. The quality of the workmanship is awesome -- even better than the pictures showed. I'm wearing one of them today, and I keep looking down at my arm to admire it instead of doing what I should be doing! I will be watching eagerly for more items by this very talented artist.
"What once was a hobby has now become a serious endeavor. While I still drive a taxi, at night when I come home I relax by making jewelry when the temperature is cooler."