Who Doesn't Love A Statement Necklace?

I know I do and I recently let them overtake my bench. Starting with this huge pyritized ammonite fossil hanging from an extra long 35" chunky cable chain. This piece is heavy! 

Next up was a geometric stunner featuring a free form faceted carnelian cabochon (say that five times real fast) and a handmade chain. This is the largest piece to come out of the Fractured Collection to date and I am in love with it. I'm wearing it right now. I may wear it forever. 

 Finally I finished up a piece I started in January. I guess it's fitting that I took my time on this one. The "Mandala Necklace" has a rainbow moonstone at its center surrounded by frosted chrysoprase stones in raised settings. This piece also hangs from a handmade chain and feels great in your hand.

If you still haven't had enough check out the other statement necklaces available in my Etsy Shop!

Or head over to Pinterest and feast your eyes on the statement necklaces of the world. Or at least those that someone bothered to pin and I decided to save.

Have a favorite statement necklace of you own? Share it in the comments!

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Spring is in the air!

Spring is probably my favorite season. This will of course change at the start of summer and then again at the start of fall... What can I say. I like variety.

Best part of spring is dusting off my macro lens and rediscovering my garden.

Peach Blossoms

Second best thing about spring is the inspiration from the garden that flows over to the studio.

Silver and Carnelian Ring

Every morning I tour the garden with my dog and a cup of coffee.

Clematis Buds

Later, I pull out my sketch book or sit down at the bench and create.

Silver and Aventurine Earrings

I'm never sure what will stick with me or how it will influence my work

Elysium linifolium veriegatum

and it's always fun to find out.

Copper and Silver Variegated Leaf Earrings

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Introducing the Rosewater Collection

Rosewater
adjective: affectedly delicate, nice, or fine; sentimental
noun:( modifier ) elegant or delicate, especially excessively so.

Layers of riveted metal with rich patinas clutch large stones in these romantic statement pieces. Full of nostalgia and sentiment, the one of a kind statement pieces found in the Rosewater Collection are meant to be given as tokens of affection and passed down for generations.

The Rosewater Collection is available now in my Etsy Shop.

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