Showing posts with label spiral. Show all posts
Showing posts with label spiral. Show all posts

Thursday, May 21, 2015

Soothing Spirals...

In my last post I spoke about using spirals as a decorative elements in my most recent work and how relaxing and it was to hand carve these. Spirals have many symbolic meanings including balance, progress, direction, initiation, centering, expansion, awareness, connection, journeying and development. http://www.whats-your-sign.com/spiral-meaning.html

Hand carved ceramic beads by Lesley Wat
They have long been a popular motif in jewellery and bead design often derived from natural representation like shells, horns, snakes or whirlpools. Today I've gathered together some fine examples to share with you today... enjoy!

Raku cat by Spinning Star Studio
Bead by Mitosis Glass
Spiral bead set by Joan Miller Porcelain
Bead caps by Cathy Daley
Spiral Fossil connector by Karen Totten
Bead by Natalie Pappas
Spiral Bead set by Sue Kennedy
Spiral spike pendant by Diana Ptaszynski
Bead by Holly's Folly
Ceramic pendant by Tina's Bead Mind
Barrette by Ildanach After Dark
Earrings by Lesley watt
Necklace by Tommy Singer
Bracelet by Hodgepodgerie
Bracelet by Lesley Watt

Friday, September 27, 2013

October Component of the Month Giveaway

A week or so ago I saw this amazing picture on Pinterest and then found the original on Flickr.
This inspired my October Component of the month.

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http://www.pinterest.com/pin/144396731776123971/

I could just picture how cool it would look with different sizes and shapes of Ammonite on a piece of copper, all over lapping each other.

This is the result!



As you can see each one is different. Different textures in different places on each piece and the copper colored differently as well. I really worked hard to get some nice color on each one of them which isn't always easy with copper but I'm pleased with the results on these.

I made 2 extra to give away and the rest go to my AJE team mates.
I plan to make more to have available in my Etsy shop as well in the future.

Here's how it goes!!
Please read carefully

  • I will give away 1 component to each of 2 winners selected randomly from those who leave comments below this post by midnight,  Sunday September 29th, eastern time
  • Please include your EMAIL address in your comment so that I can contact you ASAP should you win.
  • Please only leave a comment if you can commit to creating a finished piece and blogging about it on the reveal date!
  • The names of the 2 winners will be announced on Monday September 30th.
  • The blog reveal will be on Wednesday October 30th.


Kristi