White Peacock for Winter

Well, the cold is upon us, for real this time. I've been busy at work in other areas, but I thought I'd share one of my favourite creations of mine this season: the White Peacock Necklace.

This awesome thing is made of polymer clay, strung on a wire with big white pearls and little colourful gemstone rondelles. Every little swirl and feather was made by hand and attached carefully, and then the whole pendant was covered with a double layer of protective sealant. It's hard to catch the look of it just right in photographs, but you get a good idea of the shine and intricacies in this pic. Like it? I'm quite pleased with how it turned out =)

Stay warm out there, folks,

GM.

As Soon As I Get Excited About Fall...

...the temperature rises to 24 degrees with a humidex of 30! It looks like swimming season might not be as over as I thought. To celebrate that now instead of the crispness of fall and all that, may I present some ocean-themed jewellery.

First up is a necklace called Pale Moonlight, featured at right. The pink and purple pearls are so cool and inviting. The centerpiece is a mermaid cameo set in a vintage brass setting with a backing of complimentary fabric. Beneath that, a long crystal teardrop hangs from more luminous pearls. Beautiful, unique, and limited.




Next we have another unique number called Golden Sands. This one is warm and elegant, draping nicely at about 20". This one also features a mermaid cameo, this time in a different brass setting. Bronze pearls, gold filled chain and a small asymmetrically placed toggle clasp make this necklace a one-of-a-kind.



So, what kind of weather will we have tomorrow?

GM.

Because in Ontario, spring is the new summer.

Printemps Necklace!

This necklace is a sweet study in springtime and summer. Delicate sterling silver chain leads to a textured brass ring, from which a bright green resin leaf hangs next to a cranberry-coloured Czech glass flower. Total length is about 20”.

I made and sold the first version of this back when summer was just a crazy dream. Now that summer is more of a subtle disappointment here in Ontario, I thought I'd release it to the public. Now we can all get excited about semi-warm rainy days instead of sunny heat and beaches, since it rains every day :\

I also apologize for my long absence. I should have posted a warning about it, but I had a family situation that needed tending to.

Thanks for reading, and see you again soon =)

GM.

Yard Sale + Art Sale = Yart Sale!

(Blueberry Bird Necklace)

Yart sale!
I didn't make that up, folks. As anyone who's been browsing Etsy will know by now, they have decided to make a vaguely uncomfortable pseudo-word into a five-day Etsy-wide sale that anyone selling there can participate in. So, some of my stuff is on sale! I already marked the prices down, but just trust me: you'll be saving monies and supporting a good cause (me). So go check it out!

Here's a few pics of some of the things in my sale section!


(Lemon Meringue Bracelet)


(Stegosaurus Necklace)
(Eclipse Necklace [Lunar])


I've knocked a few dollar signs off these prices, so come take a look. It's a very temporary sale, and then we're going back to the way things were, see? Or maybe I'll have rotating sale items every week....

See you soon,

GM.

Dew Drop Necklace

So, I got a dog, and now all I care about is walking her and feeding her and petting her and playing with her. However, the world demands more, so here I am with a new necklace! It is a version of a piece that proved popular in the real world.

The Dew Drop Necklace!

I wrote a whole description telling you all about the cool bright tones, the crisp yet smooth texture, the atmosphere of summer days just after sunrise, and realized it sounded like food. Anyway, I made this with howlite and a vintage Austrian crystal drop, along with plenty of silver wire and a Czech glass flower. Can't get enough of those Czech glass flowers. Like it?

See ya later =)

GM.

Daylight Necklace

Hey folks! Here is your regular dose of VL: The Daylight necklace!

Wear a bit of the bright blue summer sky, even on cloudy days. This summery necklace hangs at around 17”, featuring eight beautiful flat genuine turquoise beads, and finished with large link sterling silver flat cable chain and a bold sterling silver toggle clasp. Looks great alone, or layered with the Nyx necklace!

And that's pretty much all I have to say about it. My wire wrapping was complimented by someone, and when I looked, I saw it really was kind of nice. Check it out, if you dare!


Catch ya later,


GM.

Nyx Necklace

Hello, internetsians! I've been a little under the weather for a few days, but I'm slowly getting back to normal now. I just listed a new necklace, called Nyx, which stands for Night. It features a really cool blue goldstone, and just so I don't get slammed by stone afficionados, let me say that I am aware that goldstone is made of glass. Photos and a description follow:


Sparkle with the elegant simplicity of the night sky in the country. Delicate sterling silver chain leads to a textured brass ring, from which a 14mm blue goldstone bead hangs. Total length is about 19”.

Next post: Big news about a dog! I'm so excited.

See you (really) soon!

GM.

Beaches Necklace

Greet the summer sun with this light, simple necklace! This is a casual and breezy accessory, fit for lunch at a harbour front café or a walk on the beach. Delicate sterling silver chain leads to a textured brass ring, from which a 22mm puffed coin lampwork bead hangs with a cream coloured freshwater pearl. Total length is about 22”.

Bryan hasn't written a description for this one yet because I'm listing things faster than he can come up with brilliant things to say about them. I'll edit him in if he becomes available, don't you worry...

In other news, it looks like I'll be publishing a short article on HandmadeNews.com! It's a sister site to Artfire.com, a site that makes me wonder if I should open a shop there too. I'll let you know if that happens, and in the meantime, acquaint you with Handmade News. Lots of cool stuff there! Again, not just because I may be on there soon too.

See you soon =)

GM.

Blueberry Bird...

Good news! My Blueberry Bird necklace has been featured in another Etsian's blog! Check out Mystic Wynd for cool writings about everything from astrology to birds (which is where my BB necklace landed), and lots of featured Etsy sellers! It's a great blog with great things in it, and I'm not just saying that because I'm in it.

I may list something new tonight, if the mood strikes me. I did make a new necklace today, but the absence of sun in the sky at midnight makes for lackluster photos. I'll let you know as soon as anything exciting happens, folks.

Later!
GM.

In the Dark Woods

Hello, all! I listed this today:

Bryan hasn't seen this one, so I don't have a nifty description yet. Aside from mine, of course.

Casual and dark, organic and mysterious – this is the necklace to wear if you want to show your esoteric side. Fossil jasper rounds are wired individually into a 20” necklace, leading to a carved dark wood teardrop pendant. Sterling silver holds it all together, fastening with a sterling silver toggle clasp.

Check it out, if you dare!

G.M.