I really, really like the briolette crystals. The color is called "Silver Shade", there is just a little bit of silver color to them and they are far more gorgeous than my photography can do justice to.
I made a set of earrings and a necklace with them, and the 5mm bicone crystals in Indian Sapphire (a nice, soft grey blue color) and Black Diamond. I wanted to make something that would look fancy when worn together but could be worn separately to dress up jeans and a sweater or something along that line. I wanted a sort of chandelier earring, but not too complicated. After two attempts I wasn't happy with I finally got something I really liked!
Here's what I came up with:
Then I also made a set of drop earrings and a necklace out of some Swarovski I bought a couple years ago. They are lovely fall colors. I used an olive green round, an olive and a lighter green bicone and some orange-y diamond shaped ones, along with a lovely olive green drop pendant.
I really like this set, too, and it is also one that looks much fancier when you wear the pieces together.
I really wish I had more time to do jewelry, I really enjoy it. I'm going to try to do more soon. I still have a lot of lovely stuff from ArtBeads.com (thanks guys!). I think I'm going to try and make a colorful bracelet for a friend of mine who likes "gypsy" jewelry.
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I have also been busy with some new art. I'm trying a new style, something a little more "loose". Sketchy.
I call this series "Laundry Cat". 1, 2 and 3:
The art rocks! The jewelry is not in my field of expertise, but it looks nice!
ReplyDeleteSeriously, your talent knows no boundaries. I love the jewelry and the drawings.
ReplyDeleteWell yes, the jewelry is really nice as I would expect but the real jewel is the one doing the making of it. I don't wear jewelry but if I did I would enjoy the more simple less bulky pieces. And, I would and do enjoy the artist however simple or complex---actually love her.
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