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I mixed it up with my jewelry selection this week without really planning it, grabbing what was top of the pile.

Even though I am a bit windswept and rained upon, I wanted to show you how they look together.  

This is my Minoan Earrings with an Ocean Curl Pendant, both made from handcarved bronze.  

I think I have a new favourite combo!

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I know people who feel their outfit is not complete without earrings.  

And they have earrings for every occasion.

I like earrings too, so I decided to provide a variety for my upcoming release.  

There are dangles and drops and stacks - something for everyone!  

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As an artist, I have names that I refer to my series of pieces before I give them their "real" names, the ones that will appear on my website.

These ones are called "dangles", because the chain dangles from a bead.  Single dangles...

And double dangles.  

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Physical distancing means more creative time for me right now.  

These drops are simple; one bead on a length of chain.  Or sometimes two drops together.

Yet they are elegant.  You could say Elegantly Audacious!  

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In this time of physical distancing, our public libraries are closed.  In between playing with my beads to make pretty things, I read A LOT. 

I have a small space, so purchasing new books is not practical for me. I do go to our large annual book sale (proceeds go to literacy programs), but that is not happening this spring as it usually would. 

That is why the little free libraries in my neighbourhood are so fantastic.  I visited this one the other day and traded three books.  

And look there is one specifically filled with children's books across the street!  These are a great way for me to not only get outside, but also indulge in reading.  Plus, it's like that box of chocolates; I never know what books I will come across.  

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Focussed time on creating pieces with my bronze coral reef beads is yielding results.  

These ones are stacks - vertical pendants in twos and threes.  

And horizontal ones both as earrings and necklaces.  

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What does "sculptural" jewelry mean? 

To me, sculptural jewelry means that it is somewhat 3D and made by hand, much like any other sculptural would be. 

I do form and carve each of my beads by hand; they are my little sculptures.  

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My bronze coral reef beads are versatile enough that they go with {almost} everything.  I like to wear different colours and lots of patterns.  

This is one of my new designs, similar to the Caprice necklace, but on gold-filled chain.  It is meant to be worn close to the collar bone to go with different collars and necklines.

And to brighten things up, you see it with the spring colours of aqua, cherry blossom and purple.  

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I thought I would dangle some chain at the end of some beads and these ideas came out.  Mini plus small bead, perhaps for everyday wear.  

And small plus medium for more boldness.  

Or how about doubling up on beads?  

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The other day, I wrote about multi-bead necklaces that could be part of my upcoming collection release.  

Those were three bead necklaces.  Now, I am looking at a full bead necklace and bracelet.  Maybe on the chain.  

Or perhaps links.  

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I continue to enjoy my adventure with my bronze coral reef beads. There are just so many ways to put them together.

Like these triple bead ideas:  a stack, horizontal links and scattered between chain segments.  

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This morning, the sky matched my shirt.  All blues and purply and pinkish.  My bronze beads go great with these colours.  

At this time in the morning, on my way to my day job, the sun is just rising and often puts on a lovely colour display over the bay.  

I will be sad next week when we are plunged back into darkness in the morning with so called Daylight savings time.  

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