Evolution of a Museum Quality Neckpiece #5 - FOURTH Bead Done!

And here we go! Bead #4 in this 7 bead neckpiece has been completed! Tropical Aves & Flora is turning out to be probably my best design EVER. The buyer of this neckpiece is also going to receive a printed and bound art jewelry journal, detailing out the entire project, along with artist comments and individual photos. The presentation will be AWESOME for this collectible piece.

Okay, here is BEAD # 4! It was time to integrate some pinks and purples into the design. Therefore I have chosen the Flamingo in rich pink and coral, and a Water Lily in shades of purple and pink:

And a shot of all of them together:

And another view of these...photographed in different lighting. I am attempting to get my photographs just right for the Lark Books submission. I still have a way to go on this! LOL

I hope you are enjoying seeing the evolution of this neckpiece...please feel free to leave me your comments here by clicking on the comments line below!

Jai

Busy week & Pendants for People

Wow - what a busy week I've had and it's not over yet. I *do* have the next bead in the Tropical Aves & Flora neckpiece complete and will be taking photos shortly and showing it. I've also got several other beads and pendants "in the hopper".

I also just finished setting up a project I'm calling Pendants for People. You can read more about it on this website:
http://www.michelejanine.com/p4p.html
Since it's only just been set up, I am currently the only member. I expect other artisans will join me soon, though.

Basically I wanted to do something with what I have to help donate to a charitable organization. In the Pendants for People project, I chose to make donations to the Craft Emergency Relief Fund (http://craftemergency.org/) in an effort to help other artists in times of need.

I began this project after hearing the devastation and wanting to help in some way. While I donated through my usual channels (Red Cross & others collecting locally here), I wanted to do something to specifically aid other artisans who will have to totally rebuild their lives after this horrible event. Pendants for People is going to be my ongoing charitable project I will participate in throughout each year in order to raise donations specifically to help artisans like myself to recover and rebuild their lives.

I've listed my first Pendants for People listing on Ebay...just click the "auctions" tab on the menu at the top of this page to see the listing and make your bids if you want to help!

Jai