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September 2010
Hi Folks!
Glass does melt faster here in Arizona, could it be because Juneau was at such a high altitude!?? (*giggle*) Just kidding, I know Juneau is at sea level! (Did you?) It's my new torch that is speeding things up.
These are some new things I'm working on for our visitors who will be here in September...they should want to take home some of the incredible sunrises and sunsets, so I tried to get those colors into little pouches, they are really sweet!
After that, I tried to put flowers in the pouches....
and then there are the Practice Cactus....so far they look like caricatures of the local Saguaro.
They all have personality and the backgrounds are alive with color! They start at $120...220...320 and $440 for the largest...the Practice Cactus can get heavy...they look good on colored buckskin. If any of these interest you, let me know, I can send current pictures... you might have colors you might want me to try.
Don't forget, I love hearing from you!
Cha
July 20, 2010
Save Ash for your Reliquary Beads by Cha
Dear Folks,
Lately there has been a lot of interest in my Reliquary Beads made with cremation ash, a very beautiful way to remember that favorite pet, dear friend or relative.
I need a teaspoon of ash, your choice of colors, and how much you want to spend.
Basically the prices are
Small $120
Medium $188
Large $244
Cell phone beads $350
Cell phone beads
Perfect for those pets you always took along ... these beads are big and are a good counterbalance for your cell phone ... it makes them easy to find!
If you have an idea for something different, let me know. These prices include shipping. I return unused ash and any practice beads.
Call me 866-972-9701 or e-mail chaforthefinest@attglobal.net
I love hearing from you!
Cha
July 9, 2010
Announcing Cha's New Gallery
Cha for the finest is in Green Valley, Arizona!
New location for Cha for the finest:
101 South La Canada #70
Green Valley Village, up the hill behind Ace Hardware
Green Valley, Arizona 85614
817-219-5693
Find it with: Google Maps | MapQuest
Having an Alaskan Gallery in the desert has been lots of fun... it is like an oxymoron! Summer is the slow season here, and I'm getting ready to do glass.
Stop in to see if there is anything you might like for Father's Day! Free shipping!
Call me toll free with any questions or to place and order: (866) 972-9701
June 18, 2010
Check Out Cha's Dinosaur Footprints: Dinosaur Footprints & After Tracks Priced as Low as $30
Harvesting the Fossils
While visiting my daughter in Austin in 2004, I discovered a fossil site two and a half blocks from her house! I took some home to Alaska and started making dinosaur footprints in glass.
When she saw them, she decided we should go to Glen Rose, Texas, where the big dinosaur footprints are and maybe we could find out what kind they were....well I loved Glen Rose and decided to move down! I wanted to be a fossil rancher, don't have to feed or water, just harvest! That is until the snakes and insects take over, it can get scary and dangerous! But when my daughter passed away in 2009 and then my Mom got sick, I decided to move to Green Valley, Arizona, to take care of my Mom and open a new gallery. This collection of dinosaur footprints and after tracks is from my time in Texas.
What are Dinosaur Footprints and After Tracks?
The dino prints are the direct impression of the foot in stone...the “after” tracks are formed when mud (or who knows what) slid into the tracks and hardened, you see the positive image of a footprint! The ground is a combination of clay and sand which sticks to your feet even now when it is damp, in fact you have to shake it off sometimes, so did the dinosaurs! Sometimes they had dirty feet to begin with! Lots of extra things stick to the “after” tracks, too. It looks like they may have stepped in their own drool, it is slimy and bubbly looking!
How Were They Created?
Imagine this... our little dinosaur is walking along the beach leaving deep tracks in the wet sand, it is hot! The tracks harden and dry...muddy sand fills them at high tide, that mud hardens, drys and shrinks leaving the track half filled...then a tsunami deposits more heavy pebbles and ocean debris into the rest of the track!! Then the hardened “after” track is washed out of the mold and rolls around in the sand and is finally buried waiting to be found!
I have footprints and after tracks in a variety of styles and sizes -- from tiny three-toed shapes under an inch all the way up to footprints over 9 inches long. Prices range from $30 to $60 for after tracks in little packages and go up to $75, $100, $150, $200 and up to $800 depending on clarity and size.
There is a size for everyone, but there are only a few left!
Dinosaur Embryo
I also have a dinosaur embryo that's shaped like an egg. You can see the vertebrae in it!
If any of these interest you, let me know, shipping is included in the price. My descriptions aren't scientific but at some point I would like to work with the scientists because I figured out how to take the impressions for my glass work and there is more there than you can imagine!
Call 866-972-9701 with your order!!
Cha
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