Red fox pin - nice animal jewelry!

These delightful hand-painted pins (or larger tie tacks) are outstanding. I've posted many of them on this blog, and here's another one: the red fox. It's amazing to me how the artists get such beautiful, lifelike detail on a small pin. Most of the pins measure about 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 inches in the longest direction. They're made in the US, in the state of Washington, originally cast in pewter, which gives them weight and texture, then they're hand painted and finished with a clear, shiny material that makes them extremely durable. Each one has two pins on the back with a pinch clasp. The two pins are used so the fox (or other animal piece) doesn't twist and turn and end up at a weird angle when you attach it to your hat, lapel, tie, scarf, etc. Come check them out on our Web site.

I'll be presenting the whole array of species at Chamber of Commerce After Hours event tomorrow night (Astoria-Warrenton Chamber of Commerce in Oregon). This will be interesting, and a new experience for me. It should be fun. We've been online since 1996, but we've only had our store front since a year ago March. I'm looking forward to meeting more of the local business people.

Sheryl

Animal jewelry, bird jewelry - beautiful painted parrot pins!

Hand-painted parrot jewelry

These are the parrot pins we have in stock as of today, May 9, 2008. The white streaks are not part of the pin, but are the reflection of the light I used to take the photo. The highlights emphasize the high gloss, durable finish of these pieces. Yes, when you buy your parrot, you will be able to see the eye without the reflection! These bird pins measure 1 1/2 inches tall, and are packed with detail and charm. Cast in pewter and hand-painted, they are made in the USA. The detail in the feathers is created by the relief of the cast metal and the paint that settles artfully in the lower areas of the casting, such as between each feather. At $25.00 each, these parrots are a treasure to keep or to give to a friend or loved one. Please visit our painted animal jewelry site for ordering details. If you don't immediately see the photo of these birds, never fear - scroll down and type the info into the order box. You can click on the photo above for a larger view and/or click the "Parrot" link on the painted animal jewelry page of the web site. We have MANY animal pins to choose from. They also come in gold plate, silver plate, bronze plate, and natural pewter for $10.00 each.

Seven more pieces of hand-painted animal jewelry

Mountain Lion / Cougar Pin

I've photographed seven more pieces of our hand-painted, stunningly beautiful realistic animal jewelry and have added them to our new web site. You can visit this page to order and see our collection to date. These pins, made in the USA, can also be used as bold tie tacks. We also have the smaller tie tacs available in some designs. Please ask! (503) 325-3179.

Whippet Pin

Airedale Terrier Pin

Bluebird Pin

Hawk Pin

Lion Pin

Moose Pin

Animal jewelry (fish jewelry) - yellowfin tuna and bluefin tuna - in colors bound to charm you!

These two attractive tuna pins can be found in Tapir and Friends Online Gift Shop. They are hand-painted in the USA. The yellowfin tuna (top) comes in a variety of paint finishes, some more subdued than the one seen here. These make wonderful gifts, and can be used as hat pins, lapel pins, and bold tie tacs. While the yellowfin tuna is still found abundantly, the bluefin tuna has been fished to critical levels. It might make a good mascot for fish-loving conservationists. Tuna are interesting fish in that, like the mackerel, they have warm blood, whereas most fish are cold-blooded. This gives them the ability to survive in a wider range of water temperatures and gives them great strength for swimming and for fighting the prospect of being caught. Possibly this is one of the reasons tuna have been so popular among sports fishers. They are also, of course, highly sought for food by humans.

Election year jewelry: donkeys for Democrats

In this exciting campaign yer, our hand-painted jewelry (animal pins and tie tacks) includes a variety of beautiful donkey jewelry perfect for the democrat in your life! These great pins or tie tacks can be worn by both men and women. Think scarves and lapels, fishing caps, hatbands, and even (yes) a bold statement on a tie! Check out these stick-pin donkeys along with our other animal jewelry at Tapir and Friends Wildlife World. Or call (503) 325-3179 in Astoria, Oregon. We also have elephants for Republicans. More on that in an upcoming post.