AnimalCoin. Art by Ann NolenHow Do You Make Them?
Yes, that is the question I hear most often. Good reason, there are less than 10 artists in the world painting coins. Good chance you haven't ever seen anything like this before. In 2009, after 15 years of belonging to my local coin club, I decided I wanted to try to paint coins. With no one to teach me, it turned out to be a 3 month "mad scientist art project." I blend my own paints, with each color having it's own recipe of brands and types of paint. I let them cure for at least 24 hours after each color, preventing bleeding of colors. Quite honestly, my technique is mostly practice, and lots of light to be able to see the fine details. |
Check out these short videos showing hand painted coins and a little about how I make them.
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I search the world for attractive coins. To enhance their beauty, I developed a painting technique that looks like enameling, and hand paint each coin myself. I then design jewelry pieces with them so they can be worn and shared with others. Whether you cherish a place in the world, and animal or a piece of nature, feel simple elegant wearing a special keepsake made just for you. |
My personal life:
"I am an artist and an animal lover.
Hopelessly in love, pretty much on both scores."
I live in the Sonoma County wine region about 50 miles north of San Francisco, California. My husband and I live on a rural property with many dwarf fruit trees, an army of tiny rescue dogs, a few giant cats, and 4 backyard chickens. This is in addition to a long string of foster bottle-fed kittens.
I recently retired as a nonprofit accountant, and now have more time to be creative. My husband and I also quilt as a hobby.
"I am an artist and an animal lover.
Hopelessly in love, pretty much on both scores."
I live in the Sonoma County wine region about 50 miles north of San Francisco, California. My husband and I live on a rural property with many dwarf fruit trees, an army of tiny rescue dogs, a few giant cats, and 4 backyard chickens. This is in addition to a long string of foster bottle-fed kittens.
I recently retired as a nonprofit accountant, and now have more time to be creative. My husband and I also quilt as a hobby.