Red White & Blue

Are they Patriotic or are they Nautical?

I think they'd work for either…

Sterling Silver with Red Coral, Zebra Stone (these beads are white-only), and Sodalite (a very deep blue with a bit of white marbling).

Yes, they're for sale, click here for info.

Small bits of progress...

I'm working on a couple larger complex pieces, but while doing that I've managed to finish a couple smaller items…

Long Sterling Silver Heart-Vine earrings.

Sodalite (very deep blue with white marbling) and Sterling Silver earrings.

Yes, they are for sale… check here.

Special Requests...

I've been working on a couple special requests…

This first piece is similar to a prototype piece made previously (in case it looks a little familiar), I was asked to do something "like" the prototype for someone who likes to keep things "simple".

Sterling Silver with a Water Garnet… unfortunately the photos don't show how pretty the stone is - it's a beautiful purple & aqua colored stone.

A closer look shows the marbling in the stone… the stone is set in a fine silver backless bezel, topped off with a sweet little heart-vine decoration made of sterling silver - yes, that's another heart peeking out from behind.  The "back" looks basically the same as the front.

For this second piece a specific stone was selected, and I was asked to make something "unique" for someone who would appreciate a "statement piece".

Sterling Silver with a piece of Fossilized Coral.  I had been wanting to try making a piece like this, but hadn't gotten to it yet - I have a bit of a backlog of ideas.

The "frame" is made of a sterling rectangular wire, the lattice behind the stone (yes, it continues behind) is made of 20 gauge round sterling wire.

Sorry, these are not for sale, but if you would like something "like" either of these pieces just drop me a line by sending an email to Gavotian@gmail.com or leaving a Comment on this post.

Hearts & Kisses…

Yes, more earrings, and this time some with hearts...

These heart earrings are similar to ones I've made as part of my Garden Walls collection, I'm planning on doing more along these lines, this is a cute little short pair.  Sterling Silver.

Sterling Silver with Red Creek Jasper squares - these particular stones are predominately Red & Gold.

Sterling Silver with Red Creek Jasper squares & circles - these stones are predominately Gold with Dark Brown veining.

Sterling Silver with Red Creek Jasper circles - these stones are predominately Gold with Dark Brown veining.

If interested in purchasing earrings e-mail Gavotian@gmail.com or place a Comment on this post, pricing information can be found here…

Modeling Grace...

Here I am, modeling another of my pieces… photo quality is so-so because it's from my phone (so I can take a picture of myself)… but it gives an idea of scale - and this is a large piece.

This time I'm modeling Grace, follow the link to learn more about her - she has quite a story.

Here's her closeup… but the photos never do the pieces or the stones justice…

One thing leads to another...

I have something new to show today… something I just thought of this morning, and it's done now that it's evening… and it's inspiration is originally from something requested by a friend…

Because I don't annoy anyone who's impatient (like me), here's the new piece:

Sterling Silver with Red Coral beads…  I think I'll call her "Smothered by Kisses", she is for sale for $105 + tax(MN) + shipping.  If interested e-mail Gavotian@gmail.com or add a Comment to this post.

Now for a (very short) trip back in time… to just before Mother's Day.  I made these little earrings at the request of a friend - he was getting them for his wife (also a friend) for Mother's Day.  Very sweet & simple… and the inspiration for my KISS series of earrings.

I made a similar set of earrings for my KISS set, but they're not as "swirly".  I also made the set below as part of that series… They're a triple set of little drop earrings with swirls.

I kept thinking about this triple set, and thought it might translate into a more elaborate necklace… in the detail photo below you'll see this "triple set" duplicated in a couple places… and then some...

This necklace pairs well with the earrings, here's a photo of them together…

One last photo, this one of me modeling the necklace & earrings to give an idea of scale… I'm wearing the necklace on its shortest setting (about 16") there are 2 longer settings (about 18" & 20") as well.  Sorry, it's not a great photo… kinda hard to take a picture of yourself, even with an iPhone...

A Second Kiss...

A second batch of my KISS earrings…

These are for sale, more info can be found here…

If interested e-mail Gavotian@gmail.com or place a Comment on this post.