After Beach Collection

It's been a while since I stopped by!!!

My inspiration for these designs came  from the ocean , sea, river, lakes, and the waters of our planet! 

I made this pair by sorting all my kuchi belly dance charms that I have been collecting for 6 or 8 years now. I used a pair of glazed hooped connectors which were hand formed in earthstone and fired with bronze clay and raku lime glaze.  I then dangled a variety of beads, from vintage to modern.

I love the indigo colour on this pair of earrings!

Yellow brass is hammered against an old railroad spike for a unique texture that is slightly curved then tumbled and treated with an indigo patina.  I simply topped the 2 inch by 9mm hammered Brass spears with a rustic blue denim handamade lampwork and a Tibetan pearl. 

Larimar stone and handmade sea inspired lampwork beads along with antique silver beads and chain.

I like the fresh tranquil soothing blues of Larimar, it reminds me of the Caribbean sea.

Did you know that Larimar can only be found in the Domican Republic?

I made this necklace very simple, which is not in my usual style, but this gorgeous lampwork bead didn't need much. I added red agate gemstones here and there to keep it simply stated.

As always, Thank you so much for stopping by!

Magical Spell of Gemstones

I  have been in the process of creating a lot of earrings, 10 pair of earrings mostly with gemstone beads. I know, I know... you are thinking "but she always uses gemstone beads in a her creations so that's nothing new". Yes, you are right, but this time I am using a pair of gemstones as the main focal.
I find it very calming and relaxing when working with stone. I have been praticing meditation recently.  It is kind of hard to be totally focused but I am getting there slowly.  
 Honestly, this moment of mindfulness is nourishment for my soul, my body, and a peaceful interval of time with my inner me, and a source of inspiration that connects me to the beginning of all.  There is no secret to meditation but to practice.  Practice is the best way to learn anything and everything!!!  Thank you to Mary Jane for being my long distance teacher. I appreciate so much all of your advice. :)
I always intentionally work with specific purpose and awareness of color combinations and harmony with the materials.
 
                                                                            Mind of a Wanderer

A lovely, alluring vibrant blue-green slab of chrysocolla gemstone dangling below a Indonesian tribal carved burnt orange tube bead. 

The more I learn about meditation, the more I know that we are all connected in this world. I now remember a ritual practiced by the elderly: give a small part of what you eat or drink to the Mother Earth, by spilling it on the ground and keep in touch with the spirit. That represents a sign of respect and heartfelt thanks to Mother Earth, the one which feeds us constantly.

I was in the mood for messy wire wrapping when I made these earrings.  When I am in this messy wire wrapping mood my hubby will always ask me if something is bothering me.  It is unusual when I do this so he notices. :)  Nope, I just feel the need to do messy wire wrapping and smash on copper or brass sheets sometimes!

I've had these gorgeous etched copper pieces by MaireDodd for almost 4 years now.  I kept them for myself but it was time to let them go.  I assembled them simply because they did not need much. I added messy wire wrapping with a natural nugget of turquoise and vintage brick red glass on oxidyzed pure copper wire

                                                                                Totally Asymmetrical

Nugget Ocean Jasper gemstone with druzy and lovely shades of green on an ivory base handmade lampwork beads. Another one of my old stuff, which need to find a new home now!  :)

                                                                              Beauty In ImperFecTion

Gorgeous Leopard Skin Jasper gemstone dangle below handmade lead nickel free Pewter charms

                              Tangled in Purple

Handmade withered gem cut ceramic beads with vintage text decals, Rainbow titanium quartz, handmade  tuxedo black, sterling silver, white and a hint of rose bicone  lampwork beads.

                                                                        Wanderlust Soul

Tribal yak bone mala Inlaid turquoise and coral Chips, chrysocolla gemstones and A pair of banded, oblong droppers hand formed in buff stoneware, grooved and fired with rock garden, Apple Green, Bora Bora, Jade, crackle glazes, and Bronze Clay.

                                                                                      Minimalist

A  pair of flat, glazed scales, hand formed in Southern ice Porcelain, that resemble fish scales fired with Bronze clay, Grapel and Sour Apple glazes, wire wrapped with oxidyzed pure copper wire.


                                                                                     CarMeL

Lemon Chrysoprase , rustic soft lime green glass organic, ethnic Indonesian Beads, purple Czech glass.

                                                                                   Vamos A La PlaYa

                                                         
Handmade seafloor, shoreline shell in shade of  aqua with beautiful vivid red starfish and a little a touch of sand adorned with red red tube of lucite and hand dye horn beads.

Aqua green sea aquamarine tone rustic square barrel,recycled Indonesian glass and rainbow blue mystic titanium AB quartz crystal .

Caribbean Inspired. A tribute To L'Ile aux Belles Eaux!!!. Karukera

I have been making a few earrings and necklaces recently, inspired by my life in the caribbean.
Back there I was a commercial traveler for one of the dictionary publishers.  Everyday, after I drove my daughter to kindergarten at 7am (yes we used to start very early because of the traffic and also because of the very hot weather in the afternoon), I would drive around my favorite part of the island.  Sometimes when I didn't have any particular appointment with: school directors, the museum, or library, I would go off the main roads and most of the time I found a very dreamy place to sit and contemplate, or just soak up the beautiful scenery.  
One of my lovely customers, which later became my friend, had a house on the coast of the caribbean sea.  When sitting on her porch, you could see the other islands, Les Saintes and Marie Galante.  Sometimes when I was on this part of the island, I would visit her.  We would sit there on her porch and drink our iced cold lemonade and water.  It was so beautiful and relaxing.  
Another scenic imagery that I draw inspiration from was along one of the main tourist road called "La Route de la Traversée" on which I would often see the volcano of Montserrat ( A British Overseas Territory in the Caribbean)  erupt and spew its volcanic ash high into the air.   
We had a great time there but we needed to move on and move forward.  

                                                                             The BaHaMaS

 

                                 Of course, like most island blue, emerald, green and flowers were part of our life

                                                                           The PurPle Garden.

 

 

 VinTaGe CheVroN

 

                               Rainbow blue Mystic Titanium AB Quartz, Seed Beads and Handmade Ceramics.

 

 Everyday wear Earrings. Vintage Roman glass, Amazonite, African Turquoise gemstones, Handmade African lost wax brass and Handmade lampwork headpins and Criffles- crusty rustic lampwork discs with riffles.