This necklace has been submitted in competition. The floral cabochon and rounded drop are made of orange and blue Yixing clay, which are part of my new ceramic bead collection. After firing they are colored with layers of Vintaj patinas, sanded and polished. It is attached to a Swellegant coated brass filigree. The necklace has been designed to simply slip over your head and around your neck, without a clasp. The soft leather strap rests around your neck. The piece is adorned with wire-wrapped glass beads and dyed silk of peacock colors. It will be listed for sale at
UrsyllaBs.etsy.com.
This is truly gorgeous. I love the flower focal. Its delightful. Im a flower nut and anything even feathers that look like a flower I adore. Well done :)
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Kim - Thank you! - I also love flowers, I have a big perennial garden, but I think more than that, flowers remind me of my grandmother and when I was a little girl. She use to have a large garden and big flower beds, so my pieces have a bit of nostalgia for me. We spent a lot of time at her house when I was growing up. She just turned 92 in December and has a bit of dementia. My necklaces evolve around my memories of her and our shared love of gardening. Thank you so much for visiting my blog and leaving a comment! - I hope you have a great day!
DeleteBeautiful piece! You've combined all of your elements flawlessly. The leather strap with bejeweled connectors really changes the mood. I love it!
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Re-maker - thank you for visiting my blog and your feedback, I appreciate it very much. I find it very challenging to incorporate different materials, textures and colors, and then to find a balance. The ceramic cabochons and beads are new for me; normally, I make utilitarian-ware using white stoneware. My inspiration comes from my grandmother and memories of my childhood gardening with her. Thank you so much - I hope you have a great day!
DeleteI absolutely love the leather and silk combination - the connection points are beautiful. The floral cab is wonderful, too. Great job!
ReplyDeleteGood Morning AutEv - thank you for visiting my blog. I have just started incorporating mixed media and my own beads into my work so I greatly appreciate your feedback. Thank you! - I hope you have a great day!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely love it!
ReplyDeleteGood Morning Lori! - Thank you for visiting my blog and for your comment. Have a great day!
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