Light and Shadow

There is nothing quite like the sunshine that comes with Spring...

...it is the kind of light that makes everything seem right in the world...

The afternoon light is my favourite...

rich and soul-filling,

and gilding everything in a sheath of gold...

But I also delight in the shadows,

pockets deep and hidden that the light cannot catch...

...somehow, the darkness makes the colours seem brighter...

...more vibrant and alive...

And so, with light and shadows on my mind,

I created my *Starry Night* Earrings...

...like petals plucked from a starry night sky...

...made of silver oxidized to a shade of darkest slate...

...and gleaming moonstone cabochons filled with light.

Made for girl who loves to cast her dreams to the night sky :-)

Available here.

Lady Ferocia

Life will sometimes deal us a hand which is unfair, a hand that we do not deserve. It will put a mountain in our way and we are forced to climb it. A friend of my father was recently dealt such a hand, and so I wanted to make her something which would empower her during the difficult journey ahead. A symbolic shield, if you will.

'Lady Ferocia' is the necklace that resulted. A bead embroidered paua shell pendant hangs from a spiral rope of Czech seed beads and hex cut beads, in shades of blue iris and black.

'Ferocia' is Latin for 'courage' or 'high spirit'. It seemed an appropriate name, conjuring images of a brave and strong woman who can conquer the world.

Detail of the paua (pronounced 'power') shell pendant:

The reverse side of the pendant, backed with black felt:

And detail of the spiral rope. I love the rich, luxurious rope created with the blue iris seed beads and hex cut beads. It has a lovely weight to it:

Thanks for looking, and be well!