Jeweler Michael Tatom has a heartwarming job. Working and living in New Mexico, the artist uses photos of pets that people have lost and memorializes them in jewelry.
“Years ago, when I started showing on Etsy, I made whatever animals I felt strongly about but it didn’t take long before requests for specific animals started coming,” Tatom told Bored Panda. “But it was the requests for pieces depicting beloved animals that had passed away that I felt compelled to do. For example, one of them was Border Collie Bugsy who was featured in National Geographic and had a huge vocabulary.”
Tatom has been working as a jeweler for over 30 years, and nowadays you can find his creations on his Etsy store where you can buy his rings, charms, pendants, etc.
Scroll down and take a look at his jewelry below. Do you have a favorite?
