Gorgeous Stones, How is such beauty possible?

New work in the Etsy Shop today.

I'm continuously amazed and fascinated by the variety and natural beauty of stones 

that we dig up from our great Earth.

My love of organic beauty has carried me forward into my artist muse of choice, 

metalwork that incorporates treasures from the deep.

Enjoy a few pieces of new work, 

as I try to emulate the radiance of the stones in sterling silver.

Thanks for stopping by ;o)

All work can be found in the Etsy Shop

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xoxoxxx

priced to kill...

Greatly reduced price on this bad gorgeous hunk o' stone necklace!

Down 25%!!!

Great deal, simply based on the quality of the stone and the current price of silver.

The reason for the price drop from the original intended price point, is due to a small, but visible, flaw in the bezel setting. I made an error when I was setting the stone, and it caused a tiny bubble in the bezel near the bottom left of the pendant. You can see it clearly in the 1st and 2nd photographs. Due to the bubble, the stone has a slight movement within the setting if you try to push it around with your finger. Despite this, the stone is set very securely, and will never fall out. Unless looked at closely, the bubble in the bezel is not highly visible. I thought about keeping this necklace for myself, but thought that the beauty of the stone and the simplicity of the setting would call to some lovely soul out there, and that they might appreciate an affordable price due to the small defect ;o)

Now up for grabs in the Etsy Shop

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xoxoxxx

Updates for last week...

A few recent additions to the shop...really diggin the large stone necklaces lately!!!

Gorgeous Red Agate...

With my signature Copper Snakeskin Back.

Dainty Owyhee Jasper Shield Ring 

Size 6 3/4

 Not-so-subtle Owyhee Jasper Pendant Necklace...

Also with my signature Copper Snakeskin Backplate, and a fun cascade of tiny silver balls running down the back to amuse your fingers!

All available in The Shop

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xoxoxxx

Alexander Calder...The Challenge

As part of my Etsy Metal Team, we have monthly challenges in which we can participate in for fun.

This months challenge was to create a piece of jewelry inspired by the work of Alexander Calder....an incredible genius.

This was my inspiration piece

And this was my finished product

I was sort of trying to emulate the entire photo of the inspiration. Meaning, I tried to re-create the head and shoulders of Angelica, as well as the forged neckpiece. I hope it came through!

Brass disc, Sterling Wire, Oxidized and Antiqued.

What a fun way to step outside the box and get the creative juices flowing!

xoxoxxx

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