Much needed studio time tonight. Three copper metal clay pieces drying on my work bench. Loving the large Isis.
Showing posts with label egyptian jewelry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label egyptian jewelry. Show all posts
Thursday, April 24, 2014
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Manifestations & Ascendance
Latest creations from the kiln last night. Really enjoying working with the steel metal clays.
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Special Pieces - Special Gifts
Creating special pieces and amulet gifts have consumed most of my
spare time, when I am not working at my regular day job. My custom pieces have been in the form of
metal clay work. I simply love working
with the metal clays – bronze and silver.
Molding the clay then firing the dried pieces has been very therapeutic for me - kiln watching allows me to write. At least 9 custom pieces I have worked with
the metal clay in the past couple of months – all Ancient Egyptian symbols. Then on to weaving them into lovely
bracelets, necklaces and one soon to be anklet with magical gemstones.
The amulet gifts have not only been my way of helping and
giving back but selfishly allows me to work with more gemstones. I personally feel they all have individual personalities
and meeting new stones – rocks – crystals is an honor. It seems lately friends, friends of friends
or fellow followers of the Goddess have need of the assistance that comes from
Geb (Ancient Egyptian Earth God) so easily, so powerfully and so abundantly.
Seems most amulet gifts lately are dealing with protection from
unsavory people who know just enough energy working to willfully work icky “magic”
on others. Unfortunately they seem to
know enough to be dangerous and possess enough hubris to not care about karma. However some lovely amulets were woven
together – made to be attached to a key-ring, belt loop, zipper pull or
necklace. A few were created for a healthy approach to food with an emphasis on staying positive and having good energy.
I have 2 more customer order to finish this weekend and one
new order to start. Sometimes I wish I
could do this full time - but seems my creativity lags when I am home all day
to just create – with stones or my writing.
A few more amulets to make too. And a special request to turn a set of meditation beads into a bracelet that can be worn when it can't be carried in a pocket.
Thursday, February 2, 2012
Serene Highness - Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli the exquisite gemstone from earliest times - it stirs our ancient memories conjuring images of ancient Egyptian temples, lingering incense and the flowing Nile Lapis Lazuli - the very name sounds exotic, revealing from our collective memories beauteous deities, hallowed royalty and monuments that defy time and the elements. Lapis Lazuli mined for over 6000 years and used extensively in Ancient Egypt and Sumer. Ancient Egyptian civilization used Lapis in amulets, funerary preparations, decorating deity statues and to adorn the jewelry of royalty.
Lapis Lazuli, showcasing the hallmark blue of sodalite shot through with the gold sheen of pyrite combines with lazurite, hauyne and calcite making this one of the most beautifully recognizable stones from antiquity. Lapis is the very epitome of serene highness, expanding our spiritual and physical selves, allowing us to rise to meet its holy vibration. In that sacred space/time Lapis imparts ancient wisdom and knowledge, assisting us to shed the past with clarity, objectivity and peace while protecting us from negativity and psychic attack.
Lapis the most beautiful sacred of gemstones, just handling and wearing these exotic stones brings out my ancient goddess.
Lapis Lazuli, showcasing the hallmark blue of sodalite shot through with the gold sheen of pyrite combines with lazurite, hauyne and calcite making this one of the most beautifully recognizable stones from antiquity. Lapis is the very epitome of serene highness, expanding our spiritual and physical selves, allowing us to rise to meet its holy vibration. In that sacred space/time Lapis imparts ancient wisdom and knowledge, assisting us to shed the past with clarity, objectivity and peace while protecting us from negativity and psychic attack.
Lapis the most beautiful sacred of gemstones, just handling and wearing these exotic stones brings out my ancient goddess.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Spirit of Ancient Egypt
Working four custom orders for Ancient Egyptian Jewelry over the weekend. Three Ancient Egyptian Eye of Horus bracelets made with the bronze metal clay - hand-cast and fired in my kiln. Two of these Eyes of Horus are to be made into bracelets for a stunning Egyptian Priestess. The gemstones for the first bracelet is made with Green Jasper - deep green like the primitive jungles where our spirits first communed with nature. The other bracelet is Brown and Red Tiger Eye so reminiscent of the desert where the sun of Ancient Egypt feeds our KA with celestial energy.
The third Eye of Horus pendant is to be made into an anklet made with Lapis. Lapis the gemstones of the Gods, gifting us ancient knowledge and awareness. My first anklet and I am so looking forward to making it. The last custom piece is a beautiful bronze Ancient Egyptian Khepra Cartouche. This beautiful cartouche will be made into a gorgeous necklace - the client and I have not decided on the gemstones. Still basking in the beauty of this new custom cartouche - it came out perfect the first time.
The third Eye of Horus pendant is to be made into an anklet made with Lapis. Lapis the gemstones of the Gods, gifting us ancient knowledge and awareness. My first anklet and I am so looking forward to making it. The last custom piece is a beautiful bronze Ancient Egyptian Khepra Cartouche. This beautiful cartouche will be made into a gorgeous necklace - the client and I have not decided on the gemstones. Still basking in the beauty of this new custom cartouche - it came out perfect the first time.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
Solar Divinity the Tiger Eye
I recently received several orders for metal clay Eyes of Horus/Ra with Tiger Eye. I made my first one for a very wonderful Egyptian Priestess. I so fell in love with this piece myself it was like tearing out my heart to send to her. So beautiful, uplifting and positive feeling - definite energies of RA or Horus.
Such a lovely piece using bronze metal clay, bronze beads and the positive, solar Tiger Eye. A definite stone of courage and warmth. It is fantastic for increasing your will power. I find this wonderful stone promotes my personal power, definitely boosts my confidence and gives me a shield against negativity and dark magic. Ancient Roman soldiers wore pieces of Tiger Eye engraved for luck in battle.
This is such a powerful bracelet along with the Bronze beads the Bronze focal - The Eye of Ra/Horus radiates such positive power. So many descriptions, ideas, feelings come to mind that evoke the very feeling this wonderful Eye and awesome gemstone energy encompasses being - RA, Horus, the Sun, solar energies, divinity, royalty, Kemet {Ancient Egypt} hawk, falcon, warrior, destruction, salvation, shield, protection, benevolence, masculine energy, reason and math. I could go on and on but you get the picture.
The Egyptian Eye of Ra - Ra is the Great Hawk and creator of all, he is associated with the sun at its many phases. The Eye of Ra symbolizes the sun's fiery destructive power. In various mythologies Ra sends his Eye to destroy humans who had fallen into wickedness.
As the Eye of Horus; the Eye symbolizes all seeing, all nourishing and protection. Horus is the celestial falcon who has flown to the ends of the universe, he is associated with the Pharaoh and seat of power on earth, called Horus of the Two Horizons - again with solar inference. The Eye of Horus also represented when broken into pieces the idea of fractions - it served not only a finite purpose but a symbolic one of being deconstructed to form a whole. A powerful amulet used by Ancient Egyptians and by many today for its protection and healing properties.
Looking forward to making several more of these in the bronze clay medium with different gemstones - especially the different gemstones that resonate with Ancient Egypt. Of course I love all gemstones and truly they all have such amazing energies which I call their focus - the abilities they bring to the table that can assist us with our personal workings. Along with having wonderful individual personalities it is truly a blessing to work with gemstones and weave them into beautiful creations that assists others to achieve their dreams.
Such a lovely piece using bronze metal clay, bronze beads and the positive, solar Tiger Eye. A definite stone of courage and warmth. It is fantastic for increasing your will power. I find this wonderful stone promotes my personal power, definitely boosts my confidence and gives me a shield against negativity and dark magic. Ancient Roman soldiers wore pieces of Tiger Eye engraved for luck in battle.
This is such a powerful bracelet along with the Bronze beads the Bronze focal - The Eye of Ra/Horus radiates such positive power. So many descriptions, ideas, feelings come to mind that evoke the very feeling this wonderful Eye and awesome gemstone energy encompasses being - RA, Horus, the Sun, solar energies, divinity, royalty, Kemet {Ancient Egypt} hawk, falcon, warrior, destruction, salvation, shield, protection, benevolence, masculine energy, reason and math. I could go on and on but you get the picture.
The Egyptian Eye of Ra - Ra is the Great Hawk and creator of all, he is associated with the sun at its many phases. The Eye of Ra symbolizes the sun's fiery destructive power. In various mythologies Ra sends his Eye to destroy humans who had fallen into wickedness.
As the Eye of Horus; the Eye symbolizes all seeing, all nourishing and protection. Horus is the celestial falcon who has flown to the ends of the universe, he is associated with the Pharaoh and seat of power on earth, called Horus of the Two Horizons - again with solar inference. The Eye of Horus also represented when broken into pieces the idea of fractions - it served not only a finite purpose but a symbolic one of being deconstructed to form a whole. A powerful amulet used by Ancient Egyptians and by many today for its protection and healing properties.
Looking forward to making several more of these in the bronze clay medium with different gemstones - especially the different gemstones that resonate with Ancient Egypt. Of course I love all gemstones and truly they all have such amazing energies which I call their focus - the abilities they bring to the table that can assist us with our personal workings. Along with having wonderful individual personalities it is truly a blessing to work with gemstones and weave them into beautiful creations that assists others to achieve their dreams.
Thursday, December 8, 2011
Ancient Egyptian Ankh - Obsidian Night
Oh Obsidian Night and Ancient Egypt. Another custom piece with black and rainbow obsidian. The Ancient Egyptian Silver Ankh is hand-cast from silver metal clay. Loved working with this medium, not to mention the wonderful energies of obsidian. It was completely wonderful to be grounded and centered while working with this lovely gemstone. Along with removing the negativity I was so at peace while working with the obsidian - from picking it out - to weaving the bracelet. I kept the stones around me while I worked on the lovely Ancient Egyptian Ankh, which meant working with the metal clay..
The silver clay once fired is 99.9% silver and quite easy to work with, once you get the knack. I have two more custom orders for this wonderful metal clay. Now if I can just find the time to make myself something.
My love of stones . . . my love of ancient Egypt, while adding the wonders of metal clay creating beautiful Ancient Egyptian symbols into precious metal, indeed I am blessed to combine these two loves to make into realization the lovely dreams that Isis she gifts me with bringing into reality.
The silver clay once fired is 99.9% silver and quite easy to work with, once you get the knack. I have two more custom orders for this wonderful metal clay. Now if I can just find the time to make myself something.
My love of stones . . . my love of ancient Egypt, while adding the wonders of metal clay creating beautiful Ancient Egyptian symbols into precious metal, indeed I am blessed to combine these two loves to make into realization the lovely dreams that Isis she gifts me with bringing into reality.
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Monday, November 14, 2011
Ancient Egyptian - The Eye of Horus
The Eye of Horus, inspired by ancient Egyptian jewelry I have seen in museums (behind glass to my dismay). I must say after learning to work with metal clay and some wonderful pointers from a fellow AF guild member (Kelly) I really enjoy this medium. The sky is the limit for creations. While being a lover of Ancient Egypt and especially Egyptian jewelry my mind reels at the possibilities for amulets, cartouches, and tiny statuary, I can see how pagan along with Wiccan spiritual symbols can so easily be created. Not to mention any other spiritual themed design be it Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Buddist. This is only the tip of the iceberg, anything your imagination captures a hold of this metal clay can create – just like playing with clay as a kid (almost). I am looking forward to creating Ankh rings, Lotus bracelets, tiny Egyptian Scarabs earrings and of course more pieces with the Eye of Horus - my personal fav and current obsession, never straying far from my beloved Egyptian jewelry.
Wednesday, November 9, 2011
Oh By Gosh By Golly
The first Dreams of Isis Artfire collection for the winter season. Gorgeous creations, designed by some very talented artisans. Everything in this collections I would love to have. The delicate lampwork creations, the awesome crocheted leg warmers, the mystical tarot bag, the sparkly bracelets, the simply elegant crocheted snowflake, of course I cannot forget that beautiful pewter ankh. And last but not least, what I know must be beyond Wonka magical, the chocolate snowflake.
Please click the link above, peruse this collection, enjoy the various studios and remember to patronize small businesses and local artisans this festive time of the year.
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