Feature Artist - Shadow Dog Designs

Our feature artist is Catherine of Shadow Dog Designs your place to purchase unique, handmade, one-of-a-kind jewelry! Catherine works with gemstones of all kinds and creates beautiful pieces of jewlery that will last a life-time. Her goal is to make OOAK jewelry that can be passed on to the next generation. A Shadow Dog Designs ArtFire shop was opened October 1, 2010. When I asked what her favorite pieces where she said,
"Each piece is like a kid and I hate to pick out a favorite, but one of the pieces I'm in love with right now is this pair of ethnic inspired earrings."

Here is what Catherine has to say about herself and Shadow Dog Designs:
Experiencing a life long love affair with Nature (am a self-professed "nature geek"), I am able to satisfy a strong desire to create by designing one-of-a-kind jewelry mainly using semi-precious stones and sterling or fine silver, but also polymer clay, Czech glass, Swarovski crystals, and, more recently, copper and lampwork beads. My Muse is Nature, and to be inspired, I just have to look out over the amazing desert landscape where my husband, my Shadow Puppy, Seamus, and I are privileged to live. My work is sold through galleries in Virginia, Texas and South Carolina, through art shows, home shows, Facebook and Flickr. I LOVE my ArtFire studio!

People always ask about my business name. It was named 12 years ago to honor our 3 (now, unfortunately, down to 1) rescue dogs who would "shadow" me everywhere and give me undying love, support, playfulness, dog smiles and dog kisses. I am an ardent supporter of adopting dogs from shelters and donate a percentage of my total sales to the local Humane Society.

She is a proud member of SRAJD (Self- Representing Artist Jewelry Designer) and the Las Cruces Bead Society. You can view more of her work on
Flickr-http://www.flickr.com/photos/shadowdogdesigns
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/ShadowDogDesigns
and visit her studio at http://www.ShadowDogDesigns.Artfire.com

When you need a special piece of jewelry for yourself or a gift remember to check out her studio, as well as all the other beautiful handmade pieces on Artfire.com!