12 Days of Christmas

When Roxana suggested we create a gift guide based on the 12 Days of Christmas I thought it was a great idea. We conceptualized our artistry to fit with the spirit and rhythm of the song and created designs for … Continue reading

New Fine Art Lockets and More

Bee Quan Yin Fine Art Locket New Spalenka Fine Art Jewelry is rolling out! Lockets are the showcase of this collection. They are real beauties and raising Spalenka Fine Art Jewelry to another level of sophistication. I am still collaborating with … Continue reading

Celebrating Success

Roxana Villa Roxana has been working very hard at building her botanical perfume company, Roxana Illuminated Perfume for almost five years. It’s been growing year after year. When preparation meets opportunity, look out! Roxana is being celebrated on the front … Continue reading

Chiaroscuro Giveaway Winners

 The Chosen One The voting was tight but we have a winner for the Chiaroscuro flacon  promotional image!  There were many votes, some with insightful suggestions. A big thank you goes out to everyone who took part. I learned a … Continue reading

John Carter of Mars

I grew up with the Edgar Rice Burroughs John Carter of Mars books and was a huge fan. Frank Frazetta’s illustrations of the stories manifested a synergy with the words in a powerful iconic manner. When the John Carter film … Continue reading

Chiaroscuro

Sketch #1 I have been working on a piece for Roxana’s new perfume called Chiaroscuro. This is a fragrance for those who love oriental amber perfumes, jasmine and patchouli. The term Chiaroscuro comes from Italy, referring to the tonal contrasts suggesting volume and … Continue reading

Lady with an Ermine

Lady with an Ermine is a painting by Leonardo da Vinci, from around 1489–1490. The subject of the portrait is Cecilia Gallerani, and was probably painted at a time when she was the mistress of Lodovico Sforza, Duke of Milan. … Continue reading