I hope all had a great holiday season. I’ve been thinking a lot about our planet these days- which of course includes all the marvelous animal life represented in jewelry and art .

I’ve often thought that animals are, as themselves a form of art. What could be more beautiful than the graceful form of a cheetah pursuing her prey? Or the hundreds of species of birds and bugs that streak their colorful forms through the air? We take their magnificence for granted. I remember the first time I saw a hummingbird, do you? How are those lovely iridescent colors even possible? (I don’t mean scientifically speaking)

At these times I’m certain of one thing- there had to be a Creator! And he or she was most certainly an artist as well.