[sterling, pearl, 14 karat gold, silk, coral]
[sterling, pearl, silk, 14 karat gold]
My favorite thing about these necklaces is how darn delicate they are. Additionally, with the swath of pearls the chains host, they exude femininity. I was inspired by a strange metal object I found at an antique shop last week. I’ll snap an image of it for you, perhaps one of you can tell me what it is!??! At any rate, it has raised bumps in the pattern of a flower shape on the surface of the metal that makes it whatever it is…I bought it for $6 and brought it home. On Friday it stirred my creative fires and today I made my ideas manifest.
I really love them and I might have to add one to my personal jewelry collection — we’ll see if I manage to keep one for myself at the end of the week!
Both pieces feature hollow formed pendants, as you can see in the photos, golden smudges, extraterrestrial looking vegetation, a strand of pearls and some interesting metal work on the reverse of the pieces. I think the warmer temperatures and the promise of summer have me crafting designs that look good against tanned skin, bare arms, tousled and sun bleached hair…I’ll make one or both of these necklaces available on Friday when I update the Etsy shop again.
I’ve ten gazillion things to tell you but I’m not sure where to begin.
So I’ll leave you with this:
I hope you had a glorious day.
xx
Jillian Susan
PS The strange antique implement that inspired these necklaces:
Do you know what it is?
You are a breath of fresh air – enjoy your evening 🙂
p.s. Those pieces are timeless, so lovely and cohesive. Some lucky ladies are going to be very happy thanks to you!
Jillian, you rock!
So bold and yet ladylike!
Strength is delicate and nobody does it quite like you!
Bold & feminine at once! You should e jumping for joy! Lovely new work!
…they are wonderfully…buoyant…like yoU…
where did you hide the (mini) trampoline????
Jillian, these latest creations are so beautiful and as Susie stated – timeless!! What a treat to view your gorgeous jewels!! XXOO Sal
Exquisite!
Okay, that's really funny. I was looking at the pictures thinking, that reminds me of punched tin. And then I start reading and you mention you picked up a piece of metal a with raised pattern on it.
In Colonial times, they used to punch tin in different designs. It allowed light to shine through for candles and it was also used for cake cupboards (keep the flies out, let the air in). They were also used in boxes that held hot coals, which could be carried to a carriage and used as a footwarmer.
I actually had a few projects in art class growing up that consisted of punching tin. It's quite fun!
Oh my goodness, those are so beautiful its almost painful.
What beautiful pieces! I love the bold center piece and the delicate pearls mixed together……
Health and happiness,
Angela
http://angelawalkerjewelry.blogspot.com/
Wheeeeee! Not sure what I love more…your beautiful delicate works of art or your gravity-defying abilities! 🙂
ps. seriously, how did you jump so high??
Thanks for these lovely comments, dear lady-dee-dees.
The secret to jumping this high is running like a wild pony in the hills first — it helps grow good jumping muscles.
And Lindsay, I know of this punched tin you speak of. I'm going to take a photo of the weird antique thing sometime today — it's not actually punched but repoussed, like these pendants are…I did tin punching in little art classes during my school days as well. Such things make pretty pretty votive holders.
Ha ha…looks like you were in the hurdle track event all dressed up to go to a party afterwards so you did not wear your running shorts, is that what that is? And what a good way to spend $6.
xoxo
Re Lindsay's comment: In the South, the cabinets with punched-tin panels are called pie safes! I always liked that name.
Oh, and YES, these are lovely strong delicate pieces of work. Yes indeed.
Loveliness!!
Your work is so lovely!
The "weird antique thing" seems to be like it should be stuck in a garden somewhere..
& I hear you on the rain…I'm in Vancouver BC, & am thankful that little miss sunshine has been sticking around lately!
leaves me breathless. You shine!
This is RW-
Jillian of coarse will not believe me but I think the weird antique thing is an a piece of tack/ornament for horse tails. The spike part sticks into the braided tail and what you can not see on the back side are two brackets that would be used for tying the piece on. — or if not used for horses it is a really large/heavy hair piece.
Love!! I've been so behind in my blog following and yours is always such a treat to come back to! ^_^