Giant silver teardrop necklace with swallowtail wing
All items are handmade and are one of a kind from foraged wild and domesticated plants. I collect whatever is in season on my daily walks, usually in the Philadelphia area. The composition of my pieces range from traditional (using whole, pressed flowers and leaves) to more abstract. Each piece involves laying jewelry-grade resin in several layers, over several sittings.
51.5 mm by 37 mm (giant) hammered silver plated teardrop, pearl backed, overlaid with a swallowtail wing salvaged from a collection of a naturalist friend of mine. I made a series of these and this is my last one! Bezel cast in the USA with imported lead-free pewter and plated in the USA with .925 sterling silver plate.
Finished with 24 inch long silver plated chain and lobster clasp.
All items are handmade and are one of a kind from foraged wild and domesticated plants. I collect whatever is in season on my daily walks, usually in the Philadelphia area. The composition of my pieces range from traditional (using whole, pressed flowers and leaves) to more abstract. Each piece involves laying jewelry-grade resin in several layers, over several sittings.
51.5 mm by 37 mm (giant) hammered silver plated teardrop, pearl backed, overlaid with a swallowtail wing salvaged from a collection of a naturalist friend of mine. I made a series of these and this is my last one! Bezel cast in the USA with imported lead-free pewter and plated in the USA with .925 sterling silver plate.
Finished with 24 inch long silver plated chain and lobster clasp.
All items are handmade and are one of a kind from foraged wild and domesticated plants. I collect whatever is in season on my daily walks, usually in the Philadelphia area. The composition of my pieces range from traditional (using whole, pressed flowers and leaves) to more abstract. Each piece involves laying jewelry-grade resin in several layers, over several sittings.
51.5 mm by 37 mm (giant) hammered silver plated teardrop, pearl backed, overlaid with a swallowtail wing salvaged from a collection of a naturalist friend of mine. I made a series of these and this is my last one! Bezel cast in the USA with imported lead-free pewter and plated in the USA with .925 sterling silver plate.
Finished with 24 inch long silver plated chain and lobster clasp.