.999 Silver Pendant with leather string and sterling silver beads.
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Georgie Mize, Castle Rock, Colorado
Georgie Mize’s interest in art began in a one-room country school in rural Central Oregon, where she demonstrated an unusual talent for drawing. She began oil painting in 1962 while living in Valdosta, Georgia. Her first oil painting was a still life, painted on a piece of burlap stretched on a frame made from a furniture packing crate.
While living in Orange County, California in the late 1960’s, Georgie had the opportunity to take formal art lessons in the local artist community. She was particularly privileged to study under Bill Yelland, a nationally recognized authority on the works of the Old World Masters. Mr. Yelland started Georgie on her career as a professional artist, employing her as an instructor in his Orange, California gallery and studio.
Upon moving to Western Colorado in 1972, Georgie entered a still life oil painting in the annual Ouray Art Show and took a Sweepstake Ribbon home.
Georgie favors oil as her medium, and enjoys painting landscapes and still life. Having lived in the Colorado Rockies for the last 30 years, Georgie particularly likes to include aspen trees in her mountain scenes. Having traveled and photographed subjects in virtually every state, Europe, Asia, Central and South America, Australia, the Caribbean and the Micronesian Islands, Georgie’s paintings reflect a wide variety of interests and experiences.
Georgie’s paintings now adorn the walls of homes all over the United States and as far away as England and Taiwan.
Georgie’s latest venture is the creation of silver jewelry. In September of 2007, as a member of the PMC Guild, she became certified as an artisan and instructor in precious metal clay. Georgie has developed many unique and innovative pendant designs. Especially popular are her “mothers pendants” featuring little baby feet, one foot for each child. All of Georgie’s creations are made by hand; she even makes her own molds.
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