I thought it would be fun to revisit a few of my favorite pieces of jewelry although, looking through my photos, it's hard to choose. Every single one of them is like a child of mine and I have deep affection for them all. Isn't it funny how attached we get to the creations that come from our hands?
Remember my Wrapped in Silk bangles? They were featured in Rice's book Destination Creativity from when I taught them at Artful Texas. I've taught this class several times and have plans to teach it in the future, as well. Also, look for these bracelets in an upcoming article (so exciting!) One of the reasons I love these little bangles is because they're so addicting to make...and so much fun to wear in multiples. Love them!
There are a couple of pieces in my Etsy shop that haven't sold and I'm not sure why (I adore them!) but I'm not in a big hurry to part with them, so that's ok with me. One of those is this turquoise and sterling piece, Word. When I first did this piece, I loved it so much that I made another for myself. I think the combination of turquoise and pearl is divine. For the focal, I layered antique Bible pages between mica and vintage brass to create a little holy "book" of sorts...hence the name of the piece. It's substantial but delicate and I love the secret message of the book.
You might remember this piece from a challenge I ran, here on my blog, back in October. That was a lot of fun and this piece is one of those that just seemed to come naturally during the building of it. I loved making it but hadn't actually worn it until Christmas...
...when I was surprised to find that I loved it even more, once I put it on. It makes quite a dramatic statement without being overbearing. Very pretty! I'm actually offering it, to sell, but haven't listed it in my Etsy shop. Honestly, I've not done much with my shop for a while. It's a bit cumbersome to list things and I just haven't had the time. So, there you have it.
Beach Ring
Oh, how much I love this ring! It's big...really big. Yup, it's overbearing! But, that's one of the things I love about it. The top stone is Septarian, from Utah...a very interesting and beautiful stone...and the bottom stone is a quartz cabachon. I made it while visiting my bff Ronnie, in Florida, in November. But that's another post, for another day...
I'm a bracelet gal, I admit it. I had so much fun making these bangles (and I think they're just lovely) I thought I'd pass it on...I'll be teaching this class at Art Unraveled, this August. I can hardly wait to see what the students reaction to this class will be. I think you all will love it as much as I do!
I've got tons of photos of past and present pieces and could post so many more but I'll stop, for now. Did you know you can view some of my past pieces by clicking on my "Jewelry Portfolio" link under my blog banner? Or, click here.
I'm off to the studio to work!
deryn xxoo
Your work is beautiful Deryn, I wish I lived near any of the places that the Art retreats are held at. I think reminding me to go look at yours and others is the only thing I like about FB anymore.
xo
JudyK
Posted by: Judy | Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 07:56 AM
I can see why it would be hard for you to choose a few favorites...your pieces are all unique, beautiful and seem to tell a lovely story!
Posted by: Kathy @ Katalina Jewelry | Wednesday, January 18, 2012 at 01:41 AM
wow...that brought back memories for me...when I was new to blogging and found you first thing. I looked and looked at those pictures of your jewelry...Have a beautiful New Year Deryn,
Cynthia
Posted by: cynthia wolff | Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 03:54 PM
I love them all! Would love to see Bloom Bangles in an online workshop...for those of us unable to travel.
Posted by: Hope Amen | Tuesday, January 17, 2012 at 09:35 AM