eBay My World: starartstartart( 98)

My jewelry artwork is totally orginal. I believe it is a gift from the Lord and am grateful to be blessed with a talent able to make a living doing what I love. I also love my customers. They are my best and greatest inspiration. They are so smart.

Hand painted earrings, barrettes, necklaces and pins of Polar Bears, Hummingbirds, Cardinals, Loons, Librarian, Nurses, School Teachers, Sports, Basketball, Softball, Packer, golf, tennis, roses, lily of the valley, cows, real estate, beautician, poppies, sunflowers, clematis, moose, Panda Bears, Koala, zebra, giraffe, violets, rabbits, bunnies, Irish, snowmen, Blue Jays, Chickadees, Eagles, Wolves, Foxes, Halloween jewelry, Christmas jewelry, Valentine, Easter, Fourth of July, flags, Thanksgiving, turkeys, scarecrows, pianos, music, pansies, dolphins, hot air balloons, windmills, bowling, Monarch, Swallowtail, Karner Blue Butterflies, Gold Finches, Flamingos, Owls, Blue Birds, Sea Gulls, Ducks, Horses, cows, Red Hat Society, Pine Cones, Cabins, fishing, pigs, covered bridges, hockey, dance, unicorns, cats

I'm too involved in things to have a collection of anything. If I'm not painting, I must be playing tennis. If you can't find me at the tennis court, at church or home we must be on a trip somewhere. You could say I collect precious memories; memories of our children, friends, travels and good times.

English, German

Painting, an avid reader, international travel, involved church member and I am a tennis junkie.

Christmas music, various contemporary Christian artists.

I have done many hundreds of shows throughout the Midwest and am fairly well-known for my miniature artwork. I always say I am probably one of the most sold unknown artists in the world having sold literally hundreds of thousands of original works of art. When I'm at shows the most oft asked question is, Do you really paint this? To which I respond, I really do. The next is, Do you use a magnifying glass? After the hundredth time of that question I guess I got a bit tired of it as I started using a bit of levity and answer No, I use a paint brush as the magnifying glass gets so messy. The next comment is usually, Boy, your brush must have one hair in it. The answer to that is, No, it has to have at least a dozen or I wouldn't be able to apply any paint. My biggest skeptics are men. Women understand the miniature, fine motor skills thing but men are doubters. I had one man watching me paint say, You aren't really painting that are you? I just smile and say, It's a gift from God.

In business for 23 years. I started an e-Bay Store in early 2006. Have always been an artist and am grateful that my artwork which has given me such pleasure is also something that I have also been able to make a living at. The real joy has been I have been able to be a stay-at-home mom and still have a full-time painting business.

I LOVE PayPal. I'll also take MC/Visa, Money Orders/Cashier's Checks.

I usually try to ship the day after I receive payment. Often I have to paint the order before I ship but I know ahead of time what's coming. My Jewelry is lightweight and virtually unbreakable so I can easily ship anywhere in the world.

No Problem. If the merchandise is returned in new condition within seven days at the cost to the customer. The business card must also be in new condition. Full money refund.

My e-Bay Store is Jewelry by Jenny Licht Hand Painted and you can e-mail me at jennymlichtt@yahoo.com

I've won numerous art awards at various shows. However, I think the one I was most pleased with was Best of Jewelry at the Frankfort Festival in Frankfort, Ill, September 2004. I won that award competing with the silver, gold (metals), precious, semi-precious stone jewelers. Another memorable honor was supplying the gift for the Gideon International Bible Society first time attendees at their anniversary celebration in 2003 (I think). It was an order of 500 Lily of the Valley pins, of course, all hand painted. I painted, assembled and shipped them in a week.

I couldn't have done any of this without the support of the love of my life, my husband. He has done shows for me, helped with the family duties when I'm away at a weekend show and just been my best cheerleader. He's proud of me, my artwork and success. Thanks Hon!