This is the last pair of the special order copper earrings I made for the gentleman to select from who was giving them to his girlfriend. he stated, I was selling to low. I appreciated that. Smile
These are 18 gage round copper wire. I coiled them, then spread the coil into the semi-circle shape. These are fun and lightweight for the thickness of the wire.
The last picture is of the totally round pair I made, so you can compare the two shapes.
They are $25.00 per pair.
As always you can click on the title to purchase.
I will start the artist and art organizations features back next week.
I was playing with some copper square wire and made these freehand. I made the first one and then laid the wire over that one to create the second earring. I don't use boards or draw out designs. (My version of drawing is stick fiqures.Smile.) I then work hardened the wire so it would retain its shape. This was part of a group of 6pr I madefor a gentleman who wanted come pure copper earrings for his girl friend. He said I was charging to little for my work. Smile
My Billy Holiday Pendant/ brooch is a free form Bloody Basin Agate. The stone looks like a storm of blood droplets captured in mid flight. I heard the song "Strange Fruit" when I was in my twenties and living in Houston, Texas. I could never get the song out of my head. The song started playing in my head as soon as I saw this stone. The brooch/pendant is my tribute to Lady Day as Billie Holliday was affectionately known. Perfect for the current 40's vintage look worn at the shoulder. Wear when you want to set yourself apart. One of a kind is such an overworked term but this is an original, the stone cannot be duplicated.
Handcrafted by one of my favorite gem cutters from Mid-Michigan. He began cutting stone in his twenties. I met he and his wife at a show. He would save certain stones for me and I would bring him pictures of what I had made with the stone. We were like co-conspirators (or little kids in a candy store sharing a new candy). We would be in a corner pouring over the stones and the details. His wife would laugh at us and other customers would try to see what we were looking at. (Who knew Africa had turquoise?). Unfortunately, he was self-taught and didn't know the dangers of breathing some of the stones when he started out. He joined the Ancestors in his sixties.
May he rest in peace.
As always you can click on the title to purchase
Oh Yeah. Today is my birthday so take 20% off. Use Coupon Code Bday Celebration good till March 14, 2011.
Presents wrapped and under the tree. Grocery shopping done. Still need last minute gifts to take you through the new year? Here are some ideas to consider and you can receive them in time for those holiday events.
Emerald Earrings in 14kt gold filled perfect for showing your good taste at the Boss's home party.
Be her hero with these perfect and unusual cut earrings in dark African Amethyst.
Bracelet to match or not. 14kt.gold filled beads and clasp.
I have one set left of this gorgeous African Amethyst in an unusual square faceted cut. You don't see this quality of african amethyst nowadays. All the metals are 14kt goldfilled.
