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I am applying for shows again this year to be able to get out and see my customers in person.  

That means not only showing what you currently have, but also what you might be planning to add.  

This shows versatility and gives you an idea of what you could see in the future with my work.  

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We were learning to combine bronze and steel in jewelry pieces at the workshop I attended.  The piece on the bottom is not quite finished yet - more on it another day.  

The circular-ish piece (I shall call it a sponge) is made from steel and bronze, with holes carved in the bronze to match my coral reef beads.  The steel is darkened to obtain the beautiful contrast in colours.  

I think it goes fantastically with my beads!  

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There were a couple of focuses to my learning time in California.

First was the sculptural part where we constructed lockets.  These two are all bronze.  

The second part was various methods to combine bronze and steel in one piece to get the black gold contrast.  

Even though these are learning pieces, my creative mind goes right to how I can use the techniques for upcoming collections and to blend with my coral reef hand carved beads.  

And the fortune cookie is very wise! 

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As I mentioned in a previous post, I head to California every year to learn from my mentor.  This year, we learned construction of several locket styles.

This is my first one.  Don't you think it looks like a Hobbit door?  

I stayed in my own Airbnb cottage.  I love the neighbourhood.  Quiet, residential streets and close to a huge variety of restaurants.  

This is typical of the homes in this area - Craftsman bungalows - my favourite type of style.  



This one even has a Little Lending Library!  

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The Caprice necklace is made to bring to mind Old World island towns, such as the ones on Capri island, off the coast of Italy.  

This necklace is great for everyday casual wear as it is meant to be worn short, almost choker style. Made from a single hand carved bronze coral reef bead, you can wear it with almost any shirt style. 

If you want to up your elegantly audacious quotient with this necklace, choose the large bead.

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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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Well you are in luck! This week, I am releasing new pieces made with my hand carved bronze beads.  

The beads are called "coral reef" and the first collection with them is called "Isles".  In fact, everyone on my email list is shopping the collection NOW!  

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Happy New Year!

I was doing a bit of decorating on the weekend.  I thought the polished metal seashells might make some great ornaments on the cedar bough hanging I was making.  

Then I thought I would also play with my new hand carved bronze beads.  

These are my 1 inch beads and they will be made into necklaces and earrings (and maybe a bracelet...) for release really soon.  In the meantime, they are having fun hanging out with the greenery and jingle bells.  

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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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It's holiday season again.  Time to pull out the classic and fancy clothes.  

But how to accessorize with your art jewelry?  

With basic, classic black for the holidays, you can highlight your favourite artisan jewelry pieces.  

First a shorter, larger copper enamel pendant that stands out against the black and provides a pop of colour.

Or perhaps a longer pendant on a chain.  Here is a handcrafted bronze shell from my personal collection.  On a solid, dark colour like black you could even go longer and have the pendant be the accent for the whole outfit.  

Or, you can let the outfit and jewelry speak for themselves, yet off-set each other.  Like I did here with my new bronze coral reef beaded necklace and earrings. 

The necklace sits on the skin instead of needing the back drop of the black to stand out.  

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In the design process, it is important to try things on a real human.

Here I am considering what length these bronze carved bead necklaces should be.  First at approximately 18 inches, which is usually close to the collar bone.  

Or what about shorter, more of a choker style? 

For this size of bead, I like how the shorter necklace hangs.  

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