“In the course of history, there comes a time when humanity is called to shift to a new level of consciousness, to reach a higher moral ground. A time when we have to shed our fear and give hope to each other. That time is now.”
Gathering Necklace.
Handmade with Chrysocolla and recycled sterling silver.
A friend sent me a link to an amazing documentary: A Murder of Crows (as in a group of them, not a killing), which opened my eyes to one of the planet’s most intelligent creatures. In it, researchers follow a group of crows throughout their lives to discover that they are wiser than we knew.
Among other traits, crows can recognize faces and warn each other of predators; they gather around their dead, possibly for mourning, but also to observe (and share) the cause of death and so avoid it in the future. They use tools to get food from hard to reach places, and sometimes even use tools to reach other tools which will access food. In cities, they steal wire clothes hangers from peoples balconies and use them to build intricate nests in trees or on electric posts (sometimes derailing trains and causing neighborhood blackouts).
This pendant is my ode to the wisdom and awesomeness of these magnificent birds.
Majestic Pendant.
Handmade with amethyst and recycled sterling silver.
Angela asked me to make her a pendant that depicted birds that particularly spoke to her (but not in a creepy dark way): ravens, crows and turkey vultures. Since she is an artist and a poet, she wrote: turkey vultures are actually the most magnificent birds to see flying high in the sky. They personify joy. They are not anything to write home about and they are not God’s gift to beauty, but their gift is a wide wing span and beautiful flight. And I suppose in our own way that is true for all of us.
She chose a golden green labradorite, which reminds me of the Kansas landscape where she lives, and I chose the stars, to connect her bird to the sky. We both agreed that her talisman resulted in a powerful symbol of flight, womanhood, and mysticism; all perfect for these times.
Angela’s Soaring Pendant.
Handmade with labradorite and recycled sterling silver.
It has taken me decades to appreciate myself and my gifts. I tried to be like others, to find my worth in their eyes, to be seen. Now I take the time to encourage myself in challenging situations, to celebrate my achievements, to rest when I am tired, and be gentle when I am afraid.
I’ve also tried to change careers every year, feeling that art was selfish and not helpful enough in this changing world. Now I see that making art has given me purpose, direction and immense joy. It is the place where my love for life finds expression.
Gift Necklace.
Handmade with green agate and recycled sterling silver.
“Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were. But without it we go nowhere.”
Imagination Necklace.
Handmade with chrysoprase and recycled sterling silver.
“Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity of the human spirit.”
Wilderness Ring.
Handmade with kyanite and recycled sterling silver.
Soon in my online shop.
“Faith includes noticing the mess, the emptiness and discomfort, and letting it be there until some light returns.”
Hope Ring.
Handmade with rainbow obsidian and recycled sterling silver.
Soon in my online shop.
“Enhanced perception of synchronicity goes hand in hand with increased spiritual awareness—and with better mental health. The more we practice engaging with open awareness, the more we are able to perceive synchronicity. And as we see synchronicity, we become more spiritually oriented—more aware of guidance, connection, and unity in our lives.”
Spirit Ring.
Handmade with amber and recycled sterling silver.
Soon in my online shop.
“My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style.”
Flourish Necklace.
Handmade with recycled sterling silver.
Next Week in my online shop.
I bought this rough celestite from a traveling musician years ago. He told me it enhanced meditation, intuition, and calmness. It also promotes creativity, self-expression, and positive communication. With this in mind, I designed a pendant that rests at the base of the throat, for best results.
Celestial Necklace.
Handmade with celestine and recycled sterling silver.
Soon in my online shop.
“To hear, one must be silent.”
Disposition Ring.
Handmade with labradorite and recycled sterling silver.
Soon in my online shop.
Fourteen years ago, when I couldn’t find any jewelry I liked, I decided to create my own.
Jewelry that made me feel strong and embodied.
Amulets that expressed the nature of my spirit.
Primal ring.
Handmade with amazonite and recycled sterling silver.
Soon in my online shop.
There are things in life that feel true. For me, working with metal is one of them.
Return ring.
Fluorite and recycled sterling silver.
Soon in my online shop.
“One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure it’s worth watching”
Calavera X Necklace.
Handmade with recycled sterling silver.
This Friday at 1 pm, CT in my online shop.
“If you were going to die soon and had only one phone call to make, who would you call and what would you say? And why are you waiting?”
Calavera IX Necklace.
Handmade with recycled sterling silver.
This Friday at 1 pm CT in my online shop.
“Love is how you stay alive, even after you are gone.”
Calavera Necklace VIII.
Handmade with recycled sterling silver.
Soon in my online shop.
“Death is a challenge. It tells us not to waste time... It tells us to tell each other right now that we love each other.”
Calavera VII Necklace.
Handmade with recycled sterling silver.
Next week in my online shop.
“I’m not afraid of death because I don’t believe in it. It’s just getting out of one car, and into another”
Calavera VI Necklace.
Handmade with recycled sterling silver.
Soon in my online shop.
“Since the day of my birth, my death began its walk. It is walking toward me, without hurrying.”
Calavera V Necklace.
Handmade with recycled sterling silver.
Soon in my online shop.
“Death is a stripping away of all that is not you. The secret of life is to “die before you die” –and find that there is no death.”
Calavera IV Necklace.
Handmade with recycled sterling silver.
Soon in my online shop.
