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Each of these necklaces is inspired by coral reefs. 

They are meant to bring to mind the beauty and diversity of the reef.  And to warm your bones as you dream of your next seaside vacation.  Whenever that may be...

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Ok, playing around with the '80's pop culture reference!  But it's true - don't forget about my made-to-order bronze bead collection.  

It's been almost a year since I launched the Isles Collection and although I love my one of a kind creations, I have a soft spot for the simplicity of the Isles pieces.  

There is really something for everyone in the collection - from a classic necklace to earrings that suit your personality.  Go have a look!  

{PS - you are welcome for the Simple Minds earworm...lalala,lalala,lalalala...}

It's true!  My Loofah I necklace is indeed inspired by an actual loofah sponge!  As an artist, I never really know when inspiration will strike me.  Sometimes it's something I see, or have been thinking about for a long time, like the ocean or driftwood.  

Other times, it's something I see regularly, but for whatever reason, I suddenly see it in a new light and, boom, an idea sparks!  This is what happened with my loofah sponge, sitting on the shelf in my bathroom. I saw the end, with the chambers, and the spongey part with the holes and thought, hmm, that would be a fun design.  

And Loofah I was born!  

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When I think of shipwrecks, I remember going to an exhibit about the Titanic and all the items that ended up at the bottom of the North Atlantic ocean.  

It was quite interesting, what survived in the depths after the sinking.  

Perhaps some of the jewelry looks like these pieces?  

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In this post, I mentioned that I was doing my annual California training.  

My fabulous mentor, Hadar Jacobson, taught us some fantastic techniques.  

These pieces are made from steel with added bronze. 

And to me, they bring to mind sunken treasure!  

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My Shoreline Collection is really made for beach lovers of all kinds. 

There are seashells to adorn the mermaids out there, like Barnacle I.  

Or shapely driftwood-like pendants that bring to mind windswept beach panoramas (like we have here on Vancouver Island).

Right now it is a small collection that will grow over time.   If you want to be first to shop new Shoreline Collection additions, then sign up for my email list below.  Insiders always get the scoop! 

Jewelry can actually belong to many families.  There is the class of jewelry (mine is art jewelry).  There is the material type or the inspiration (mine is ocean inspired).  Or even the type of jewelry (necklace vs earrings for example).

Then there is the way jewellers and artisans organize their art - into collections!  While I started with a complete collection of my beads in the Isles Collection, I have since been releasing one of a kind work that will ultimately fit into various collections in my mind. 

Today, meet the Coral Reef Collection family - inspired by the ecosystem in the ocean.  

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Valentine's Day always brings up the images of traditional "love" jewelry - hearts and perhaps diamond rings.  

But I think matching the person to the jewelry is more important.  

YOU are unique; shouldn't your jewelry also be unique?  

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“Without leaps of imagination, or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreaming, after all, is a form of planning.” ~Gloria Steinem

That quote speaks to me, because I have always had a sense of imagination.  When I was young, I would make up fairy worlds in the forest or take my family on my imagining of the 100 Acre Wood on our property (I called it the Pooh trails...).  

Even now, I prefer to read the book over watching the movie because I make up the movie in my mind!  

And now, with my jewelry, I can imagine tropical ocean vistas and seaside vacations while we are in the depths of a deep freeze and storm warning!  

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I was looking at my Coral Life Ring III necklace today and noticed how the pattern on it is like a tiger.  I get curious and since my jewelry is ocean themed, I went looking for tiger striped fish.

And what do you know, there are several - from the Tiger shark to tiger striped catfish to a fish called a Tiger Pleco.  

So many things to learn by just being curious.  What "tiger" will you spot today?  

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Coral reefs are the most biodiverse marine ecosystem.  It is important that this biodiversity be protected and maintained.  

What can you do to help protect coral reefs?  As with most conservation actions, this starts with looking at how you live everyday.  Live sustainably by paying attention to your own actions by doing things like following the three R's: reduce, reuse, recycle.  And by limiting fresh water usage. 

How does a necklace help you to be conservation minded about coral?  Well, when you wear one of my coral frag necklaces, like Coral Frag III, you can be reminded of the beauty and functionality of coral reefs and of the small steps you can take every day.  

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Every year, usually in January, I head off to California for a week of intensive learning of new techniques, taught at my mentor's studio in Berkley.  I love being at my teacher's workshop and I always learn a ton of new things to incorporate into my style and pieces.  You can see some of last year's posts here and here.  

Of course this year, there was NO travel.  The workshop was held by Zoom - apart but together.  One of the participants said to her partner that she was "going to California" for the day, each day of the workshop.  That was a great way to look at it.  

Of course, I did learn new things and I have put on my creative hat to see what collections and pieces I can come up with for you for the future, likely this fall. 

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