Saturday, 19 December 2009
Christmas time :)
Friday, 11 December 2009
Saturday Project - November
I started this project last month (see here) and as I promissed myself I continue posting photos of the view from my bedroom window. This is how it looked in November:
Nephele and clouds
This ring used all my patience...
it's all gone for some time. It was used during the process of creating this newest ring. The citrine cabochon is oval and very tall, and its all surface is hand cut beautifully. In one word - a masterpiece . I wanted to show off not only the flat top surface but also the stone sides and I had a certain idea in my mind. It took however about 4 weeks and one ring (I created Anna Karenina when I couldn't set the Citrin in the first time) to finally achieve my dream. I started weaving for the second time and I decided this time I'd make it!
The construction was slightly different than my other rings - this time I made the band and the stone setting as two separate parts joined together half way through. This design allows seeing the stone sides and makes the ring look very delicate and airy when also being a safe and sturdy enclosure for the cabochon. I added three Freshwater pearls and oxidised the ring a little. Then for about two hours I was polishing and buffing, polishing and buffing... The result is almost white, fresh silver but with intriguing depth, almost like the patina which old jewellery can have.
I named the ring Nephele which is a name of a Greek nimph of cloud and mist. Why? This is the view that inspired me this morning:
Labels:
artisan,
blue almonds,
citrine,
commission,
delicate,
design,
jewelry,
mist,
Nephele,
nymph,
Scotland,
silver,
wire wrapping
Friday, 4 December 2009
Joy of the Season
Labels:
artisan,
blue,
blue almonds,
Christmas,
contemporary,
fine,
jewelry,
joy,
ring,
wire wrapping
Sunday, 29 November 2009
Why Water, why Fire?
This dream is not just a wish though - we are having a wood burning stove installed in our house before Christmas! I can't wait for it!The round focals are crocheted with Sterling Silver wire and wire wrapped. Both pairs are in the Special Free Worldwide shipping offer till 10 December.
Labels:
artisan,
blue almonds,
fire,
inspiration,
jewelry,
Scotland,
silver,
water,
wire wrapping
Thursday, 26 November 2009
Special offer in my shops!

I decided to have SPECIAL OFFERS in my shops between 26 November and 10 December:
In my Artfire shop you get FREE RECORDED AND INSURED DELIVERY to all countries for all my jewellery pieces. And that's not everything: I also decided to have a 10% SALE in Polish Gold and Pure Luxury Collections :)
For my Etsy users I'm offering FREE RECORDED AND INSURED DELIVERY to all countries for all my jewellery pieces.
Happy shopping and happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate it!!!
In my Artfire shop you get FREE RECORDED AND INSURED DELIVERY to all countries for all my jewellery pieces. And that's not everything: I also decided to have a 10% SALE in Polish Gold and Pure Luxury Collections :)
For my Etsy users I'm offering FREE RECORDED AND INSURED DELIVERY to all countries for all my jewellery pieces.
Happy shopping and happy Thanksgiving to all who celebrate it!!!
Labels:
artisan,
free shipping,
jewelry,
ooak,
sale,
silver,
wire wrapping
Sunday, 22 November 2009
Glen Cannich again
Labels:
countryside,
Glen Cannich,
Highlands,
photography,
Scotland,
walk,
wildlife
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