Gallery Nights

From October until April the City of Coral Gables together with the Coral Gables Gallery Association has a fun way for you to see the amazing art work in the city galleries. The first Friday of every month hundreds of people gather on Ponce de Leon Circle Park for live music, art exhibits and much more thanks to Art in the Park. The event starts at 6:00 p.m.and runs until midnight. There is no admission charge and kids are welcome. The park is located at 2800 Ponce de Leon Blvd. in Coral Gables.


I will have an exhibit-sale just a few steps from the park at William Permuy Salon, 2712 Ponce de Leon Blvd. Hope to see you there!

Gemstone of the month

Gemstones are so pretty and shiny! Their colors, healing properties, myths, and legends fascinate me. Gemstone folklore has been around for centuries in all cultures. Most intriguing are the healing properties of the stones and their unique energy. Gemstones embody intense concentrations of energy that can amplify the body’s innate energies to uplift our health.

In addition to the wonderful healing properties of gemstones, they adorn us in the form of jewelry. Hurray! No wonder I have so much fun and peace when I work with them.

Starting with November, every month I will tell you a little bit about the birthstone for that particular month. Maybe you will get intrigued and find out more about them.

Enjoy!

November: Citrine

Citrine is a golden yellow variety of quartz. The yellow coloration is due to the presence of iron. Almost all citrine that is available on the market today is heat-treated amethyst. Most citrine comes from Brazil. Citrine is a 7.0 on the Mosh scale of hardness. In the Mosh scale talc hardness is 1.0 and diamond is 10.

It is a powerful stone that brings sun and warmth into the heart. It works especially well with nervousness and unrest, and promotes self-confidence and renewed determination.

Note: some birthstones charts have Topaz as the November stone. One day I maybe able to work with Topaz, in the meantime I will enjoy Citrine :)