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Alison Du Bois Fine Art Photography and Handcrafted Jewelry
http://alisondubois.blogspot.com
Fine Art Photographer, Artist, Author, and Jeweler (still can't decide what to be when I grow up!) I am currently studying at the Gemological Institute of America in Carlsbad, CA to become a Graduate Gemologist.
Recent Posts
The Year of the Ox ~ Happy Chinese New Year!
The Ox is the sign of prosperity through fortitude and hard work. I wished my Mom Happy Chinese New Year today. She spent about 5 years in China in the early 1970's teaching English as a Second Language to college students in China ~ I'm so proud of ...
Ham Tongue
We adopted a very sweet cat about 10 months ago from the Palm Springs Animal Shelter. I really went to look for a dog, but when I went by the cage where she had spent 6 weeks of her life, she reached her paw out through the bars toward me and I was u...
Grandfather Frost and the Snowmaiden
On January 7th the Russian Orthodox Church celebrates its Christmas, in accordance with the old Julian calendar. Due to the suppression of religion during the Soviet regime after the 1917 Revolution, St. Nicholas was replaced by Ded Moroz or "Grandfa...
A Raven's Invitation
A few days ago I was treated to a unique experience on Highway 74 at a viewpoint overlooking Palm Springs and the Coachella Valley. It was 7:00 am and I had driven up the mountain a bit to enjoy the new snowfall. The turnout was deserted except for a...
The need to photograph
Some days I just "have to" photograph something. It is like a physical urge that I must address, and it's funny how it happens on days that aren't very good for photography. Yesterday it really rained. The recorded rainfall for Palm Springs was 1.57...
New YouTube Fine Art Photography Slideshow
I'm excited to announce that a new YouTube video has just been posted (click play above) featuring a new collection of my fine art photographs. I want to give a very special thank you to Christopher Steer of Eagan, Minnesota for composing and perfor...

