My Lover the Sea

I am that child with the round, dirty face
who on every corner bothers you with his
"can you spare a quarter?"
I am that child with the dirty face
no doubt unwanted
that from far away contemplates coaches
where other children
emit laughter and jump up and down considerably

I am that unlikeable child
definitely unwanted
with the round dirty face
who before the giant street lights or
under the grandames also illuminated
or in front of the little girls that seem to levitate
projects the insult of his dirty face

I am that angry and lonely child of always,
that throws you the insult of that angry child of always
and warns you:
if hypocritically you pat me on the head
I would take that opportunity to steal your wallet.

I am that child of always
before the panorama of imminent terror,
imminent leprosy, imminent fleas,
of offenses and the imminent crime.

I am that repulsive child that improvises a bed
out of an old cardboard box and waits,
certain that you will accompany me.

- Reinaldo Arenas

joias novo!

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Originally uploaded by jaymejolee

Ok im making a new commitment to post an update at least once per week. Ive been slacking here! However i have been traveling (Jamaica) and making more items for my stores. The traveling has not ended, next week its Brazil (again) then hopefully Thailand in a couple of months (fingers crossed). But check out my new Jewelry at flickr and mintd! http://theartleemakes.mintd.com

Talk about the coolest Customers!

Im totally grateful for customers like this one, "yngartist1", who posted a picture of herself wearing one of my pieces. Im grateful for the returning ones like "ortega23", the bulk orders like that from "Laurieat1201am" and all of my single buy customers, im, grateful for your orders. I'll be having some kind of sale to show my appreciation to my customers new and old. Sale coming soon!

My new earrings

IMG_3076, originally uploaded by jaymejolee.

buy them now! available in most colors!

http://theartleemakes.mintd.com/

Crazy July ~ hardly a blog or two!

Its been a crazy past couple of weeks. Unfortunately it seems no time to blog and no time to live! But thankfully I'll be going to my Island home (Jamaica) in a few weeks. So yeah! Now, what have i been up to? OK, so.. in the past couple of weeks i have been having fun. Dancing forro,celebrating 4th of July Caribbean style, and just hanging out with the family.




I got my gocco and havent even started using it yet. Thats why I've reduced my hours at work and will be devoting more time to the arts!



You see i have alot of plans for my stores online. I'll be expanding from creating solely jewelry to prints, buttons, and more. Starting in mid August, get ready for the change. the change will be good and necessary! I promise you'll see like the stuff but even better! Just wait!!

turquoise earrings

turquoise earrings, originally uploaded by jaymejolee.

I made them today. I love theses earrings, thou it wasnt easy to make by hand! But in the end they are beautiful! // Feito hoje. Eu gosto muito destes brincos! Nao foi facil fazer a mao, mas, no fim foi lindo!

turquoise earrings detail

earrings detail, originally uploaded by jaymejolee.

a new pair

Lura -sold out!

Lura:



Went to the concert last night at Wesleyan Uni. and the damn thing was sold out! Que horrivel!

http://theartleemakes.mintd.com/

ok Here's the Link to my Mint'd Store! please note its not www. theartleemake.....it is http://theartleemakes.mintd.com
Im still on etsy too! Different products are posted on each site (or will be) alots going on so stay tuned!

acai! Bio jewelry!

acai!, originally uploaded by jaymejolee.

photo shoot a success! Pics definitely show the beauty of the acai seeds! Oh by the way! Heres a little info on this stuff and what im offering with this line:

"Acai Seeds are my favorite material when making bio jewelry. All my designs reflect Amerindian / Brazilian styles worn on the streets of Rio and in the Amazon by natives.

Explore the exotic and beautiful creations of bio Jewelry. Jewelry pieces full of charm and design, simple and sophisticated.
I use natural and organic seeds from the Brazilian Rain forest. Since the seeds are made by nature it might be similar, but never identical.
So many colors and styles to choose from, all are available upon request. Tell me what you want, what size and even send me your own design and I will make your very own Acai Jewelry!
Its ethnic, natural, and tropical. Acai!
-The Art Lee Makes"

(originally posted by me on Mint'd)

acai photo shoot!

acai photo shoot!, originally uploaded by jaymejolee.

did a little photo shoot to advertise my acai bio jewelry line!

Im on Mint'd

Acai LOOKBOOK on MINTD, originally uploaded by jaymejolee.

Ok guys i've been really busy these past weeks trying to get my life in order because i'm doing so much and preparing for so much!

Latest news :

Got my supplies from brazil!!!!! Maravilhosa!!!!
Got my Gocco from Japan!!!!!!!
Got my button Machine from U.S of A!!!!

So im going to be real busy!!!!

WICKED COOL News! Some of my products will be sold at MyMy not sure if it will be online or in the Pennsylvania Shop but i'm excited!

Will be featured on an Online Magazine : http://nuvanyniceblogtique.blogspot.com

What else? Oh yes, I've opened a shop on Mint'd.
http://www.mintd.com/stores/show/584-theartleemakes
Please check it out, what you cant get on my etsy sight is posted there!

Really cool stuff is on there right now!

Buttons! yeah!

Buttons! yeah!, originally uploaded by jaymejolee.

focus on the buttons!

focus on the buttons!, originally uploaded by jaymejolee.

Im wearing my buttons every where!