WATER WORLD (Blue Waves, Sea Life)

The element H2O is oh-so essential to life. This jewelry is a tribute to this simple compound and the life forms that are found in it.

Sometimes the larval form of a creature is the one that is the most memorable, and in my opinion, this can be said of the industrious caddisfly larva. They live in their larval form for 1-2 years, collecting small twigs and pebbles which they attach to themselves as both protection and camouflage. They look like moving sticks as they roam around their aquatic stream or pond bottoms, and are a sign of clean water (yay!). This caddisfly larva pin features this star creature making its way across a river-bottom pebble, next to a Petosky stone, speaking of cool things. Did I mention that Petosky stones are fossilized coral found in the Midwest US, which used to be ocean floor?! And that I found this one in (guess where!) Lake Michigan in Petosky, Michigan, while sitting by the lake's edge as the the current brought them in? I polished and set the stone, fabricated the caddisfly larva and then brought them together in a union of eras and Sterling. The pin is 1 3/4" wide by 1 1/4" tall.

Caddisfly Larva Pin with Petosky Stone

$195.00

Tadpoles are cool. Case closed. And even cooler is that they transform into frogs in stages that are visible to the world...from a pair of little back legs, adding front legs next, tail recedes, et voila! A frog is born! This necklace is a celebration of this process, and really all of life on Planet Earth that has evolved to coexist, survive and thrive. I have carved the tadpole out of melted Sterling silver. It is not cast, and is truly an original one-of (a-kind). S/he (your choice) is soldered onto a whirlpool-like wire frame, and embellished with a watery-blue moonstone. It measures 1" by 1 1/4" and hangs from an 18" Sterling chain. It's a reminder of just how magical our world is.

Almost Frog with Moonstone Necklace

$138.00

The sign and sound of a loon is always special and this necklace is a reminder of that. It features a swimming loon and is a tribute to a majestic bird that has made a remarkable comeback. It is is handcrafted out of Sterling silver and jeweler's brass, and is suspended from an oxidized Sterling chain. It measures 18" which includes the 2" focal piece.

Swimming Loon Necklace

$125.00

Okay, so nautilus shells may not be bioluminescent, but they are beautiful, and bioluminescence is cool, so why not combine the two? These nautilus shell earrings do indeed glow in the dark, an ability that certain sea life forms possess. They are also somewhat translucent, so seemingly glow just a bit during daylight hours, also. I make them out of Sterling silver and carefully handpaint them, sealing them with protective resin. They measure a little more than 1" high, by 3/4" wide, not including the Sterling earring wires. They are light to wear and seemingly float like a nautilus.

Bioluminescent Nautilus Shell Earrings

$78.00

Ocean waves and waterfalls emit feel-good negative ions. These earrings may not emit the actual ions, but they will promote feelings of hope and peace. They are handmade from sterling silver and resins, and carefully hand painted. They measure 7/16” in diameter and are fun and comfortable to wear.

Blue Wave Post Earrings

$48.00

Ocean waves and waterfalls emit feel-good negative ions. This tie tack/lapel style pin may not actually emit the ions (but who knows?), but it will promote feelings of hope and peace. It is handcrafted out of Sterling and three layers of jewelry resins. It measures 3/4” wide.

Blue Wave Tie Tack/Lapel Style Pin

$40.00

The polar ice cap an important aspect of our planet. It reflects the sun's heat away from the earth, helping regulate its temperature. It also regulates currents and weather, provides a unique habitat to its ecosystem, and helps to prevent methane from entering our atmosphere. These earrings are a tribute to this critical component. They are handcrafted out of Sterling silver and carefully applied resins, and have Austrian crystals dripping off of them. They measure 3/4" wide by 1" tall, not including the Sterling earring wires. They serve as a reminder of the importance of preservation and conservations, and are, at the same time, light and fun to wear and to give.

Polar Ice Cap Earrings

$115.00

Bioluminescence is the ability of certain life forms to glow in the dark. Certain mushrooms, insects (think fireflies), plankton, jellyfish, and fish possess this. It serves different functions such as communicating with others in the same species, warning predators, and attracting prey, among other purposes. These fish earring borrow on the idea of bioluminescence. When exposed to a bright light for several minutes, they will glow in the dark for hours. I craft them out of Sterling, and use different pigments to add color and glow. They are resined twice for durability. I developed a way to create translucence in jewelry, and these fish feature this. They measure 1" x 3/4" and are light and fun to wear and to give.

Bioluminescent Color Fish Earrings

$96.00

Ocean waves emit feel-good negative ions. They are also a metaphor for bringing in new fresh energy. This pendant may not give off any ions, but it will promote feelings of hope and peace. I fabricated it out of Sterling and used a techniques I developed to give it translucency and color. It has three layers of jewelry grade resin to give it visual depth and durability. It measures .75" wide by 1" tall and hangs from an 18" Sterling chain.

Blue Wave Necklace

$64.00

Bioluminescence is the ability of certain life forms to glow in the dark. Certain mushrooms, insects (think fireflies), plankton, jellyfish, and fish possess this. It serves different functions such as communicating with others in the same species, warning predators, and attracting prey, among other purposes. These fish earring borrow on the idea of bioluminescence. When exposed to a bright light for several minutes, they will glow in the dark for hours. I craft them out of Sterling, and use different pigments to add color and glow. They are resined twice for durability. I developed a way to create translucence in jewelry, and these fish feature this. They measure 1" x 1" and are light and fun to wear.

Bioluminescent Angel Fish Earrings

$125.00

Puffin Earrings

Puffin Earrings

$58.00

It is said that the sight of a heron is good luck, so wearing Heron Earrings is sure to bring good fortune, also. These are handcrafted from jeweler's brass and Sterling silver, and carefully handpainted. They measure 3/4" x 1 3/8", and are light as a feather.

Heron Earrings

$58.00

The sight and sound of a loon is always special, and these earrings are a reminder of that. They are handcrafted from jeweler's brass and Sterling silver, and carefully handpainted. They measure 7/8" x 1", and are light as a feather to wear.

Loon Earrings

$58.00

Swans are the quintessential graceful bird, and always amaze. So why not Swan Earrings as a reminder? These Swan Earrings are handcrafted out of Sterling and lacquered jeweler's brass. Dangling freshwater pearls give the earrings light movement. They measure 7/8" wide by 1 1/4" tall, not including the Sterling earring wires.

Swan Earrings

$64.00

Sea Turtle Earrings

Sea Turtle Earrings

$58.00

Kayak Necklace

$48.00

Kayak Earrings

$54.00

Ocean waves and waterfalls emit feel-good negative ions. These blue wave earrings may not emit ions, but wearing them does promote hope and peace. They are handmade out of sterling silver and resins, and are carefully hand painted. They measure 3/4” tall x 1/2” wide. They are light and fun to wear.

Small Blue Wave Earrings

$56.00

Ocean waves and waterfalls emit feel-good negative ions. These earrings may not emit the actual ions, but they will promote feelings of hope and peace. They are handmade from sterling silver and resins, and carefully hand painted. They measure 1” tall and 3/4” wide, not including the earring wires, and are light and fun to wear.

Large Blue Wave Earrings

$64.00