I'm a huge fan of jewelry and have had lots of fun stringing beads and collecting pendants over the years. Below is a sampling from my collection:
Moonstone, blue lace agate, carnelianMoss agate pendant with silver, carnelian, striped agate, plastic black beadsCloseup of moss agate pendant. I absolutely love moss agate - Each stone looks like a mini-landscapeJade/Jadeite pendant with aventurine, kyanite, flourite beadsMoonstone, carnelian, tiny yellow jade beadsOther view of moonstone/carnelian necklaceTurquoise pendant with amethyst, blue agate, hematite, and chrysocolla beadsMosaic pin, about 1" in diameter. I removed the pin hardware and converted this into a pendant.This pendant was also a pin that I converted into a pendant. Includes pink tiger eye glass beads, potato pearls, & plastic beadsThis is kind of heavy to wear but I love the drama of these tumbled smokey quartz stones. It's of my favorite cold-weather pieces.You might recognize this pendant - this is one of the famous pieces sold at the Metropolitan Museum of Art store - it's a reproduction of something they have in their Egyptian collection. Here, I've added lapis lazuli and carnelian beads.Includes Chocos Cariados seeds (aka Yinyan seeds) from South America, red/black plastic, red glass, and a pendant made of red coral pieces.Another pendant made of moss agate. This pattern looks treetops against a grey, stormy sky. Also includes black glass and Swarosvski glass 'pearls' (color is 'bordeaux')I didn't make this pendant, but it's one of my favorite pieces and just wanted to share it: My grandmother went to Medugorje (Boznia & Herzogovina) in the mid 80s for a pilgrimage and brought this back for me. It reminds me to never stop believing in miracles.Includes citrine, grey glass tiger eye, and Swarovski glass pearls in 'Night Blue'.
- ABOUT THE BLOG - Initially conceived as a venue to document some home improvement projects, this blog has since expanded into other pursuits including anything from jewelry to art appreciation to textiles.
Art and art-making have always been an important part of my life. I believe there is therapeutic power in one’s own imagination, and it can be tapped through any kind of beautiful ‘object of meditation’. Whether in the form of music, photos, a good story, or the things only Mother Nature can take credit for, art nurtures our brains and souls. Like spirituality, art may not be necessary for survival but it definitely makes life worth living. Happy imagining!
