Sunday, February 12, 2012

Updated post of select items from my private collection. Main themes: Le Sacré-Cœur (roses & crucifixes), Avalon (roses), Arcadia (butterflies) & Retro Flower Power. I am happy to accept individual commissions based on my designs or yours, provided that I'm allowed sufficient time to source suitable materials & to craft the item in mind. For enquiries, email wearable_art@aol.com, or SMS/voice-mail 04-04208390. The URL to my Facebook 2011/2012 sale album is available on request.

Le Sacré-Cœur, signature piece #1: Trinity Brass filigree, matt & resin black petite roses, laser-cut walnut wood hearts (two of them, stuck together for reinforcement because each piece is very fragile), Chinese silk collar. Petite Celtic crucifix (London, ca. early 1990s).




 Avalon Celtique au Clair de Lune: Trinity Brass filigree, Swarovski crystal pearl cabuchons, petite black rose cameo, hand-dyed navy blue rolled silk string, Chinese silk collar. Pewter Celtic crucifix (Leiden, circa mid-2000s).
 


 Avalon signature piece #1: Limited edition giant rose cameo, Swarovski crystal pearls & butterflies, black onyx, faceted Czech glass beads.




 Avalon Celtique signature piece #1: Limited edition giant rose cameo, Swarovski crystal pearls & butterflies, black onyx, faceted Czech glass beads, pewter Celtic crucifix (Leiden, ca. mid-2000s).


 Le Sacre-Coeur d'Arcadie. Pewter fleur de lis heart, pewter butterflies, hand-dyed black silk ribbon.




 Antique gold enamel cast metal pendant with dual phoenix feature, green cloisone heart, Chinese silk collar, hand-dyed silk ribbons.




St. Christopher medallion (Antwerp, ca. early 1990s). Black rose cameo, hand-dyed black purple rolled silk string, Chinese silk collar.




Pewter crucifix (Dublin, 2005). Hand-dyed black silk ribbon.


Pewter Celtic crucifix (Leiden, ca. mid-2000s). Hand-dyed turquoise silk ribbon. {Private collection/ template}





Palestinian hand-carved olive wood crucifix. Laser-cut cherry wood Celtic knots, petite black rose cameo, hand-dyed auburn silk ribbon. {Private collection/ template}





Laser-cut walnut wood pendant, hand-dyed black rolled silk string, Chinese silk collar.




 Laser-cut cherry wood pendant, hand-dyed black rolled silk string, Chinese silk collar.



 
 Laser-cut walnut wood pendant, hand-dyed black rolled silk string, Chinese silk collar.





 Ornate black cameo setting, a rhapsody of rose cameos.




Brooches made from handcrafted Czech glass buttons.




 Mini vintage-inspired rose cameo rings.


 Large rose rings & brooches. Small vintage-inspired cameo butterfly rings.



Large vintage-inspired cameo rings & brooches. 



La Petite Princesse d'Avalon (vintage-inspired rose cameo pendant) & La Petite Princesse d'Arcadie (vintage-inspired butterfly cameo pendant): pink sweet-water pearls, silver rhinestone rondelles, silver balls, pewter rosebuds & Swarovski crystals (mini flowers & butterflies).




The Book-mark Pendant: wear as a pendant by tying the silk ribbons/strings together, or use it to mark your page by tucking the ribbons/strings inside & having the pendant rest on the book-cover!{The ribbons & strings are pure silk & dyed by hand}






Avalon Chinoiserie: Rose cameo attached to a replica of a traditional Chinese coin; red Chinese silk collar.




Avalon Celtique Chinoiserie: Rose cameo on laser-cut cherrywood/walnut Celtic knots, Chinese silk collar.




Retro Flower Power: vintage-inspired enamel brooches and rings.




Dancing girl cameo & vintage-inspired lucite flowers on giant filigree: wear it as a pendant, or hang it up! {The ribbons & strings are pure silk & dyed by hand}





 Apricot dahlia (also in aqua) & cream  flowers (olive background), ring/brooch.  Large vintage-inspired rose cameos with ornate cabuchon setting - can be worn as conventional brooches or as hat/bag pins.




Ornate peacock pendant on hand-dyed silk ribbon, flanked by gold foil Czech glass beads with rose motif.



Matinee-style necklaces made from cream rose pearls and silver foil Czech glass beads with rose motif; lampwork beads with floral motif; green & pink rose-shaped stone beads.




An assortment of filigree brooches & rings, with a rose focal-point.
 

Friday, February 10, 2012

Of pineapples, watermelons, aubergines & right-angle weaving

French summer school ended two-plus hours ago, now chilling @ Boutique Beads and watching the Devine Ms. A demonstrating the right-angle weave ... This, after a long late lunch (pineapple/watermelon frappe, aubergine moussaka) at The Green Grocer ... Bliss!