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NEW! Sparkle Paper Pigment Print of the Nest / Ships in 2 weeks / Matted and Ready to Fit in a Standard Size Frame
from $45.00

These pigment prints are printed on handmade paper that I make myself. They will be shipped in 2 weeks time from ordering. If you need something by a specific date, email me and I will try to speed up the process.

The 11’’x14’ and 17’’x22’’’ are statement pieces! I have to recommend one of those. But I want to make prints affordable, so I have smaller sizes. Please note that detail is lost the smaller the print. This is a limited edition pigment print on handmade paper. Based off of my painting the Nest.

Prints are signed and each one is one of a kind due to the nature of the handmade paper.

Prints can come matted and ready to fit in a standard size frame.

5’’x7’’ / 8’’x10’’ Double Mat

8’’x10’’ / 11’’x14’’ Double Mat

11’’x14’’ / 16’’x20’’ Mat

(New!) 17’’x22’’ /24x36’’ Mat

Statement for the Nest:

First, there was the Deer. A painting that was inspired by an incident that involved a deer that was shot on my property, and the subsequent months that followed, watching the animal return to the earth. When only fur was left, I collected some, but left most of it. The day after I collected the fur, a giant oak tree fell on where the body once rested. Months later, in early spring, the pandemic had started and I spent more than a month inside. Scared. Finally, I forced myself to go outside and explore the woods. And that is when I found it. A bird had made a nest out of deer fur! The Deer’s fur. This piece was inspired by the feelings I had at that moment of discovery. 

Using a variety of techniques, I create artworks that explore themes of natural history, historical occurrence, memory, and cycles. My materials are found and handmade—my most precious material is my grandmother’s antique jewelry that I crush and use to make handmade watercolors. This piece also includes rubies, emeralds, 24k gold, deer fur, geodes, and glass. 

View the original: https://youtu.be/1aG3WBkRUIk



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The Nest / Original
$4,000.00

She was exhibited for several months, and now she is home with me! When I exhibit in a gallery I have to share between 40%-60% with the gallery. Now that she is home with me, I was able to drop the price a bit! I spent 3 intense months on her and she is made with a LOT of 24k gold, gems, and other mixed-media. I have shipped prints of her all over the world, but there is nothing like the original. She sparkles, shines, and glows. She is an experience. Full price includes a frame of your choice, but on sale she comes without a frame.

Statement for the Nest:

First, there was the Deer. A painting that was inspired by an incident that involved a deer that was shot on my property, and the subsequent months that followed, watching the animal return to the earth. When only fur was left, I collected some, but left most of it. The day after I collected the fur, a giant oak tree fell on where the body once rested. Months later, in early spring, the pandemic had started and I spent more than a month inside. Scared. Finally, I forced myself to go outside and explore the woods. And that is when I found it. A bird had made a nest out of deer fur! The Deer’s fur. This piece was inspired by the feelings I had at that moment of discovery. 

 

Using a variety of techniques, I create artworks that explore themes of natural history, historical occurrence, memory, and cycles. My materials are found and handmade—my most precious material is my grandmother’s antique jewelry that I crush and use to make handmade watercolors. This piece also includes rubies, emeralds, 24k gold, deer fur, geodes, and glass. 

View the piece in action on youtube: https://youtu.be/1aG3WBkRUIk

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Day 100 of My 100 Days of Gold / The Last Bombus / Handmade Watercolor and 24k Gold / Matted and Ready to fit in a 5''x7'' Frame
from $80.00

I seem to always start and end with a Bumblebee! This is day 100 of My 100 Days of Gold. It is a sweet, elegant, golden painting! Made with handmade watercolors that I made out of my grandmother’s jewels and 24k gold. It comes in a double mat that will fit in a 5’’x7’’ frame.

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Day 99 of My 100 Days of Gold / The Last Cicada / Handmade Watercolor and 24k Gold / Matted and Ready to fit in a 5''x7'' Frame
from $90.00

The Cicadas are emerging! This is day 99 of My 100 Days of Gold. It is a sweet, elegant, golden painting! Made with handmade watercolors that I made out of my grandmother’s jewels and 24k gold. It comes in a double mat that will fit in a 5’’x7’’ frame.

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Day 98 of My 100 Days of Gold / The Last Bombus / Handmade Watercolor and 24k Gold / Matted and Ready to fit in a 5''x7'' Frame
$100.00

Yes, you know me and my moons! This is day 98 of My 100 Days of Gold. It is a sweet, elegant, golden painting of the moon! Made with handmade watercolors that I made out of my grandmother’s jewels and 24k gold. It comes in a double mat that will fit in a 5’’x7’’ frame.

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Day 97 of My 100 Days of Gold / The Golden Dung beetle / Handmade Watercolor and 24k Gold / Matted and Ready to fit in a 5''x7'' Frame
from $80.00

This is an original painting of a dung beetle. Day 97 of My 100 Days of Gold. It is a sweet, elegant, golden painting! Made with handmade watercolors that I made out of my grandmother’s jewels, a broken geode, and 24k gold. It comes in a double mat that will fit in a 5’’x7’’ frame.

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Day 96 of My 100 Days of Gold / A Fancy Goldfish / Matted and Ready to fit in a 5''x7'' Frame
from $90.00

Day 96 of My 100 Days of Gold. It is a sweet, elegant golden painting! Made with handmade watercolors that I made out of my grandmother’s jewels. Adorned with 24k gold leaf. It comes in a double mat that will fit in a 5’’x7’’ frame.

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Day 95 of My 100 Days of Gold / Saturn / Matted and Ready to fit in a 5''x7'' Frame
from $80.00

Day 95 of My 100 Days of Gold. It is a sweet, elegant golden painting! Made with handmade watercolors that I made out of my grandmother’s jewels. Adorned with 24k gold leaf. It comes in a double mat that will fit in a 5’’x7’’ frame.

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Day 94 of My 100 Days of Gold / The Dandelion / Handmade Watercolor, a buried gem, and 24k Gold / Matted and Ready to fit in a 5''x7'' Frame
from $100.00

This is an original painting of a dandelion. Day 94 of My 100 Days of Gold. It is a sweet, elegant, golden painting! Made with handmade watercolors that I made out of my grandmother’s jewels and 24k gold. It comes in a double mat that will fit in a 5’’x7’’ frame.

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Day 93 of My 100 Days of Gold / The Mouse / Handmade Watercolor and 24k Gold / Matted and Ready to fit in a 5''x7'' Frame
from $80.00

This is an original painting of a mouse. Day 93 of My 100 Days of Gold. It is a sweet, elegant, golden painting! Made with handmade watercolors that I made out of my grandmother’s jewels and 24k gold. It comes in a double mat that will fit in a 5’’x7’’ frame.

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Day 58
Day 58
My 100 Days of WritingAlexa Karabin Kleinerjewelry, artwork, blog, blogging, jeweler, kalamazoo, nature, trees, gold, gilded, gold leaf, saugatuck, south haven, grand haven, detroit, chicago, west michigan, battle creek, electroformed, golds, glitter, glass, painting, painted, fine art, mfa, copperComment
Day 57
Day 57

Don't let the glitter deter you. These pieces are elegant, delicate, and special. Each sparkle represents the magic in nature. My work is supposed to represent things we see everyday that we often over look. I want these pieces to remind you how special our natural world is.

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Day 51
Day 51

My pendants are finally going into the electroform bath today! I am SO excited. After a year of experimentation, I will finally be able to release a real collection of jewelry. Each of these pieces encapsulates a little bit of my heart and soul. I can’t wait to share them with you!

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Day 44
Day 44

Product Range! My work ranges in a variety of formats. I consider all of them paintings, though. I make them tiny, small, and big. I will have an entire line of tiny paintings that are encased in glass as pendants. Swipe to see a #wip preview! I am also working on a series of mono-printed cards. It is important to me that everything I sell is handmade by myself. I always use gold leaf, glass, and my special handmade inks in my work. . .

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Day 24
Day 24

If you haven’t seen my studio in a while, it is because it is a huge mess. I don’t understand these artists’ profiles that are so pristine and perfect. I think they have professional photographers come over after they have cleaned out everything in their studios. It just doesn’t seem real to me. My studio is like a mad-scientists lab. There are things everywhere. No matter how hard I try to stay tidy, in the moment of creation, nothing else matters. Then night comes and I am too tired to clean up, just to make a mess the next day.

My painting studio is tiny. It is less than 10’x10’. It consists of two drafting tables, two work benches, shelves, flat files, and stacks of things. There isn’t a lot of room to move around. I have a larger space in my basement that is dedicated to framing, packaging, and storage. I am saving my money right now to build a large space on my property, so I can take on more students and teach workshops. This will hopefully happen within the next two years.

Artist/makers, do you have any cleaning /organizing tips?

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Day 15
Day 15

I inherited my grandmothers very large collection of costume jewelry. For the last several months I have been using the damaged beads and odds and ends in my handmade watercolors. The green bead on the bottom came from her collection and inspired the luna moth above.

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Day 14
Day 14

Am I better? Am I worse? I don’t know. I have always been bad.

My brain just thinks visually. Impulsively. I have always made art with my intuition. Writing is not like that. It’s planned, it’s ordered. There are rules. Bear with me while I figure mine out.

I am kind of having fun though, figuring out my words. So thank you for sticking with me.

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NEW! Sparkle Paper Pigment Print of the Nest / Ships in 2 weeks / Matted and Ready to Fit in a Standard Size Frame
from $45.00

These pigment prints are printed on handmade paper that I make myself. They will be shipped in 2 weeks time from ordering. If you need something by a specific date, email me and I will try to speed up the process.

The 11’’x14’ and 17’’x22’’’ are statement pieces! I have to recommend one of those. But I want to make prints affordable, so I have smaller sizes. Please note that detail is lost the smaller the print. This is a limited edition pigment print on handmade paper. Based off of my painting the Nest.

Prints are signed and each one is one of a kind due to the nature of the handmade paper.

Prints can come matted and ready to fit in a standard size frame.

5’’x7’’ / 8’’x10’’ Double Mat

8’’x10’’ / 11’’x14’’ Double Mat

11’’x14’’ / 16’’x20’’ Mat

(New!) 17’’x22’’ /24x36’’ Mat

Statement for the Nest:

First, there was the Deer. A painting that was inspired by an incident that involved a deer that was shot on my property, and the subsequent months that followed, watching the animal return to the earth. When only fur was left, I collected some, but left most of it. The day after I collected the fur, a giant oak tree fell on where the body once rested. Months later, in early spring, the pandemic had started and I spent more than a month inside. Scared. Finally, I forced myself to go outside and explore the woods. And that is when I found it. A bird had made a nest out of deer fur! The Deer’s fur. This piece was inspired by the feelings I had at that moment of discovery. 

Using a variety of techniques, I create artworks that explore themes of natural history, historical occurrence, memory, and cycles. My materials are found and handmade—my most precious material is my grandmother’s antique jewelry that I crush and use to make handmade watercolors. This piece also includes rubies, emeralds, 24k gold, deer fur, geodes, and glass. 

View the original: https://youtu.be/1aG3WBkRUIk



IMG_4172.jpg
sold out
The Nest / Original
$4,000.00

She was exhibited for several months, and now she is home with me! When I exhibit in a gallery I have to share between 40%-60% with the gallery. Now that she is home with me, I was able to drop the price a bit! I spent 3 intense months on her and she is made with a LOT of 24k gold, gems, and other mixed-media. I have shipped prints of her all over the world, but there is nothing like the original. She sparkles, shines, and glows. She is an experience. Full price includes a frame of your choice, but on sale she comes without a frame.

Statement for the Nest:

First, there was the Deer. A painting that was inspired by an incident that involved a deer that was shot on my property, and the subsequent months that followed, watching the animal return to the earth. When only fur was left, I collected some, but left most of it. The day after I collected the fur, a giant oak tree fell on where the body once rested. Months later, in early spring, the pandemic had started and I spent more than a month inside. Scared. Finally, I forced myself to go outside and explore the woods. And that is when I found it. A bird had made a nest out of deer fur! The Deer’s fur. This piece was inspired by the feelings I had at that moment of discovery. 

 

Using a variety of techniques, I create artworks that explore themes of natural history, historical occurrence, memory, and cycles. My materials are found and handmade—my most precious material is my grandmother’s antique jewelry that I crush and use to make handmade watercolors. This piece also includes rubies, emeralds, 24k gold, deer fur, geodes, and glass. 

View the piece in action on youtube: https://youtu.be/1aG3WBkRUIk

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sold out
Day 100 of My 100 Days of Gold / The Last Bombus / Handmade Watercolor and 24k Gold / Matted and Ready to fit in a 5''x7'' Frame
from $80.00

I seem to always start and end with a Bumblebee! This is day 100 of My 100 Days of Gold. It is a sweet, elegant, golden painting! Made with handmade watercolors that I made out of my grandmother’s jewels and 24k gold. It comes in a double mat that will fit in a 5’’x7’’ frame.

IMG_8356.jpg
sold out
Day 99 of My 100 Days of Gold / The Last Cicada / Handmade Watercolor and 24k Gold / Matted and Ready to fit in a 5''x7'' Frame
from $90.00

The Cicadas are emerging! This is day 99 of My 100 Days of Gold. It is a sweet, elegant, golden painting! Made with handmade watercolors that I made out of my grandmother’s jewels and 24k gold. It comes in a double mat that will fit in a 5’’x7’’ frame.

IMG_8363.jpg
sold out
Day 98 of My 100 Days of Gold / The Last Bombus / Handmade Watercolor and 24k Gold / Matted and Ready to fit in a 5''x7'' Frame
$100.00

Yes, you know me and my moons! This is day 98 of My 100 Days of Gold. It is a sweet, elegant, golden painting of the moon! Made with handmade watercolors that I made out of my grandmother’s jewels and 24k gold. It comes in a double mat that will fit in a 5’’x7’’ frame.

IMG_8387.jpg
sold out
Day 97 of My 100 Days of Gold / The Golden Dung beetle / Handmade Watercolor and 24k Gold / Matted and Ready to fit in a 5''x7'' Frame
from $80.00

This is an original painting of a dung beetle. Day 97 of My 100 Days of Gold. It is a sweet, elegant, golden painting! Made with handmade watercolors that I made out of my grandmother’s jewels, a broken geode, and 24k gold. It comes in a double mat that will fit in a 5’’x7’’ frame.

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Day 96 of My 100 Days of Gold / A Fancy Goldfish / Matted and Ready to fit in a 5''x7'' Frame
from $90.00

Day 96 of My 100 Days of Gold. It is a sweet, elegant golden painting! Made with handmade watercolors that I made out of my grandmother’s jewels. Adorned with 24k gold leaf. It comes in a double mat that will fit in a 5’’x7’’ frame.

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sold out
Day 95 of My 100 Days of Gold / Saturn / Matted and Ready to fit in a 5''x7'' Frame
from $80.00

Day 95 of My 100 Days of Gold. It is a sweet, elegant golden painting! Made with handmade watercolors that I made out of my grandmother’s jewels. Adorned with 24k gold leaf. It comes in a double mat that will fit in a 5’’x7’’ frame.

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Day 94 of My 100 Days of Gold / The Dandelion / Handmade Watercolor, a buried gem, and 24k Gold / Matted and Ready to fit in a 5''x7'' Frame
from $100.00

This is an original painting of a dandelion. Day 94 of My 100 Days of Gold. It is a sweet, elegant, golden painting! Made with handmade watercolors that I made out of my grandmother’s jewels and 24k gold. It comes in a double mat that will fit in a 5’’x7’’ frame.

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Day 93 of My 100 Days of Gold / The Mouse / Handmade Watercolor and 24k Gold / Matted and Ready to fit in a 5''x7'' Frame
from $80.00

This is an original painting of a mouse. Day 93 of My 100 Days of Gold. It is a sweet, elegant, golden painting! Made with handmade watercolors that I made out of my grandmother’s jewels and 24k gold. It comes in a double mat that will fit in a 5’’x7’’ frame.

My 100 Days of WritingAlexa Karabin Kleinermoon, art, artist, painting, watercolor, lunar, decor, home decor, blogging, blog, blogged, art studio, kalamazoo, michigan, south haven, grand haven, saugatuck, lake michigan, lake, sparkle, shine, glitter, glass, gold, gilding, gold leaf, 100 day projectComment
Art Fair Season is almost here!

I am only doing 3 fairs this season, because I have 2 little ones at home, and it is a lot of work to leave them. Visit me at these locations, and say hi! I will have a huge collection of work available, that you can only find if you visit me at one of these fairs. If you can't make it or you missed me, be sure to check out my gallery. I now offer custom works, too. 

Kalamazoo Institute of Arts Fair in Bronson Park, Kalamazoo, Michigan - June 1st- 2nd

South Haven Art Fair, South Haven, Michigan - June 30th-July 1st

KRASL Art Fair on the Bluff, Saint Joseph, Michigan, July 14-15th

 

Art FairsAlexa Karabin Kleinerart fairs, south haven, kraal art fair, kia, arts fair, kalamazoo, saint joseph, lake michigan, west michigan, artist, art, artwork, fine art, original art