Friday, February 26, 2010

Oooh La Larimar bracelets!

custom larimar bracelet by laurastaley.etsy.com

One aspect of making jewelry is the artistry involved in finding the right look. An artist has to pick just the right pigment, paint, subject and medium for a project, and also has to feel the "vibe" of the project. The use, intent and feel of the item has to match with the materials, colors, and textures used. Likewise with a jewelry designer; both painting and jewelry piece are a form of artistic expression.

This is the first prototype of a Larimar multiple bracelet commission by a lovely bride on Etsy. It features a Thai silver starfish by Aardvark Silver on Etsy, and Larimar from Szarka at Magpie Gemstones. The bracelet is a 3-strand treasure trove of ocean bounty, with recycled glass, mother-of-pearl, shell and a mix of gorgeous ocean colored seed beads. For sparkle, I added some 4mm sterling silver beads. The result? well, it speaks for itself. I think Hans Christian Anderson's "Little Mermaid" is missing something from her jewelry box, don't you think?

larimar and recycled glass with pearls by laurastaley.etsy.com

3 comments:

storybeader said...

the multiple strands look like one. Very nice! {:-D

Campbell Jane said...

I love this!
Happy Easter!

Unknown said...

Wow..very beautiful bracelets with beautiful stones...Thanks for posting this...