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A few weeks ago, I travelled to California, to the studio of my jewelry teacher / mentor.  I go every year, to brush up on my technique and learn new skills.  

California welcomed me with a lovely sunset.  And of course I was wearing some of my new coral reef bead pieces, a large Pico Azores necklace and large Minoan earrings.  

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I created a different, danglier bronze bead earring for my Isles collection.

The Minoan earrings swing more because they are hanging from the earwire.  

That makes them a more flirty.   

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As I mentioned in this post, I have been busily building the Isles collection around my hand carved bronze beads.

These earrings are called Skye and bring to mind rugged, wind blown coastlines and rustic looking techniques.  

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I am still developing new designs with these bronze hand carved beads that I am calling coral reef.  

These asymmetrical earrings catch the light and the attention of admirers. 

My new coral reef art beads are light and fun to wear.  

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I have been working on some new ways to bring my sculptural bronze pieces to you.  

I have been creating these coral like beads, carving them out in various sizes.  

And arranging them in potential earring designs, on their own or with steel or bronze sea shell accents.  

I am planning to release new pieces in the new year.  But for now, I will keep playing and exploring new designs.  

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I have been neglecting my copper jewelry and it was feeling a bit left out.  

Copper takes enamel wonderfully and the sea greens and blues look great on it.  

You can be boldly beachy with any of these copper pieces.  

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Have you started your holiday shopping and decorating?

Perhaps you know someone who would like the perfect gift:  hand carved bronze earrings.

These earrings have been the most popular in my shop.  They are light and can be worn everyday.  Or dress them up for special occasions.    

Be sure to order yours by November 29 for shipping in time for Christmas gift giving. 

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As the days are shortening and getting colder, I am using my earrings to channel that oceany, beachy, vacation-y vibe.  

My carved bronze earrings that remind me of coral.

Or the enamelled copper ones - all sea blue and green.  

Maybe if you slip them on your ears, you can hear the ocean?!?

You can find them in my store.  

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I am getting ready to release new jewelry pieces here at Leonajeanne Designs.  

These carved bronze pieces will soon be necklaces and earrings ready for you. 

In about 10 days, the bronze will join the copper pieces I showed the other day. 

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These new earrings have become my go to for everyday wear.  I first showed them off here, while they were still unfinished.

Here with a black scoop neck (and a bronze pendant).  

And with a collared white linen shirt.  

Not too large, but not shy either.  

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Maybe you are like me, a bit slow to get on board with the big earring trend.  Statement earrings have been seen on the runways and on regular folks for a number of years now.  

I am finally embracing statement earrings.  I think my short grey hair is a great way to show them off.  Go ahead, try it yourself!  You just might like them.  

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More samples of upcoming pieces when my collections start releasing.  These are patterned metal, made from bronze, copper and steel.  I wanted to show how fantastic the patterned pieces look together, when the shape is the same flowing curl.  I have shown off the earrings before - on their own and with a different pendant.

The flowing shape reminds me of a wave or of a whale's back.  The first collections will all feature this shape, which I am calling Ocean Currents.  

First release coming soon.  Want in?  Insiders shop first on any new collection release.