Elphaba, a necklace of Oz

Elphaba
[for sale here on Etsy]



A magnifying glass hangs from a long lariat necklace of vintage style pale yellow cathedral beads, matte onyx, swarovski pearls, and olive green goldstone.

The necklace is 25.5 inches long, and does not include a clasp.



Queen of the Cat People, Class with a cult following.

Farewell My Automaton, a Steampunk necklace!

Farewell My Automaton
[for sale here on Etsy]

Display your affections for your favorite love, whether they be flesh and bone or metal and gears ... or perhaps a combination of both.




A working heart-shaped padlock hangs from a length of pearls, Czech crystals, and vintage style cathedral beads in a rainbow of bronze and gold tones. A translucent golden ribbon weaves around and through the beads like mist.

This necklace is 19.5 inches long, the padlock is 1.5 inches long. The padlock itself clasps the necklace in front, and included are two matching keys for opening the lock. (not pictured)



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Absinthe necklace

Absinthe
[For sale here on Etsy]




A magnifying glass in a baroque, copper colored setting hangs from a long chain of green and copper. Aventurine, flourite, malachite, and Czech crystal beads compliment each other in a most elegant manner.


Queen of the Cat People, Class with a cult following.

Gold and Fuchsia earrings

Gold and Fuchsia
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Large fuchsia glass crystals, faceted onyx beads, and petite pressed glass drops wrapped in gold colored wire. Hanging from sterling silver earring wires, each earring is 3 inches long.



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Artistic Inspirations, a homework assignment ;-)

I haven't had the chance to participate in the course yet, although I've been reading Le Professeur's blog for a long while, in part because of the chronic fatigue I'm still dealing with. But this month there was a happy coincidence and I finally get to play! Although they were not made just for this challenge, so I hope my instructor will be lenient ;-)

Recently I found a stash of polymer clay "art pieces" that I made waaaay back for Salon Con. And then misplaced. But they're back now, just in time for the Steampunk World's Faire. I had planned to make more of them, and now I don't have to, which is a bit of a relief.

Before I closely studied this art period, my knowledge of 19th Century art was Mucha and Pre-Raphaelite paintings. Which are wonderful! But something about the stark black and white drawings of Beardsley just made them so dramatic and refreshing. I made a project of incorporating some of his work, and that of other illustrators, into my own work as I got more interested in Victorian aesthetics.

First, The Black Cape by Aubrey Beardsley [for sale here on Etsy]

This elegant pendant is printed with Aubrey Beardsley's drawing The Black Cape, on polymer clay. It's layered with a variety of finishes and glazes for an antique metal look, but is much lighter than metal or glass. Swarovski crystals dangle from the bottom of the frame, and the pendant hangs from a vintage chain of acrylic amber beads.

I wanted to balance out the simple, stark drama of the illustration itself with an extremely gaudy frame. I think it works :-)


Next, Lady Godiva by William Holdman Hunt [for sale here on Etsy]

This necklace showcases a picture of an illustration by William Holdman Hunt for Tennyson's poem "Godiva" printed on polymer clay. Lady Godiva prepares to disrobe herself in a frame of gold and silver.

I have a bunch more, but these were the only two that already had Etsy listings before the interregnum. Except for this piece, which was slightly damaged so I may keep it for myself afterall:

The Stomach Dance by Aubrey Beardsley, from "Salome."

Polymer clay with glaze and metallic finishes, Swarovsky crystal, and vintage chain with acrylic amber beads.

This one was my absolute favorite, but now there's a bit of blue ink on the black and white picture, leaked from goodness knows where. So... mine now!

Also, I just recently became reacquainted with this music video, and noticed some very clear artistic influences ;-)




This last piece was the only one to find a happy new home at Salon Con, not so ironically as a gift for the editor of Goblin Fruit Magazine ;-) (Free online poetry magazine! Go look!)

Buy from Us with a Golden Curl, one of Dante Gabriel Rossetti's illustrations for Christina Rossetti's poem "Goblin Market."

Polymer clay, a variety of glazes and finishes, and Swarovski crystals. Includes vintage chain with acrylic amber beads.

Go forth, worship the shinies :-)

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Eye Spy, a Steampunk Inspired Necklace

Eye Spy
[For sale here on Etsy!]

A magnifying glass, mounted in an antiqued brass colored setting, hangs from a necklace of firepolished Czech crystals in antiqued metallic finishes and freshwater pearls.

This lariat necklace is 27 inches long with no clasp, and the pendant is 1.5 inches long.

Queen of the Cat People, Class with a cult following.

Looking Glass, a new lariat necklace

Looking Glass
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A magnifying glass, mounted in a finely detailed pewter colored setting, hangs from a necklace of fire polished Czech crystals, vintage style glass cathedral beads, and black vintage pearl beads.

This lariat necklace is 26 inches long, with no clasp, and the pendant is two inches long.

Queen of the Cat People, Class with a cult following.