January 7: Morning Zephyr

I know I'm early with this entry, but I had an idea that just wouldn't leave me. Pictured is a (dyed, I'm sure) shell pendant with sterling wrapping.

The color of the shell, a blush pink with shades darker and lighter in it, reminded me of an early dawn sky. And since a Zephyr is a gentle west wind, I used the ends of the sterling wrap to represent what I pictured as the gentle winds blowing from the mouth of a god.



The pendant is reversable, with a lighter pink color on the back. I'm planning to give it to a good friend as a hostess gift in February; she loves pink and I think she will like this pendant on a silver chain.

Year of Jewelry

I've taken the plunge and signed up for the Year of Jewelry challenge....my friend and fellow wire artist Angie Simonsen has been doing this for a couple of years and encouraged me to join.

I'm excited but a little nervous...part of the challenge is to have your work critiqued by other artists, many of whom are way more experienced than I am! I hope I can be worthy. ;-)

First due date is January 7, 2007. What a great way to start out the year!!!