In Mexico, when somebody wears too many jewels we use to say "se colgó hasta el perico!" : She put on even the parrot! . This would be literal with Alicia's designs ;-) very nice!
I can't say I am fond of birds but I am prepared to make an exception for Alicia Merritt's amazing polymer clay parrot jewelry. This Iowan artist makes sculptural art designs for over 80 species of parrots as well as other animals on her website Parrotphenalia : Parrot Art and Jewelry.
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Blue and Gold Macaw, African Grey and Budgerigar Pins
She loves all animals and particularly birds. Her life long interest began while she was growing up in the Philippines. She had many pets. Besides cats and dogs, she had pet goats, pigs, native lizards and chickens. Her parents drew the line with monkeys!
[Image]The first in a long line of parrots, a cockatiel, was acquired when she was just 11. She now owns a pair of Soloman Island Eclectus parrots named Killian and Kaleena. They enrich and bring much joy to her life as well as inspirations for her delightful creations. She also has 3 dogs.
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She started to work with polymer clay back in the 1990 when she had some health issues. Since then, her parrot jewelry and other art work have become popular and have been featured in specialty magazines. She is kept very busy as her custom work is in high demand.
"Amazing Polymer Clay Parrot Jewelry by Alicia Merritt"
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In Mexico, when somebody wears too many jewels we use to say "se colgó hasta el perico!" : She put on even the parrot! . This would be literal with Alicia's designs ;-) very nice!
September 3, 2013 at 11:16 AM
I can understand why she gets so many custom orders from bird lovers!
September 3, 2013 at 11:23 AM
Thank you for finding and sharing this artist!
September 4, 2013 at 5:08 PM