well, it's a start ...

As of right now, I've just finished listing 7 pairs of earrings.  I've got three more pairs to photograph, but I think I'll wait and start working on the 18 or 20 necklaces ... holy moly - surprising even my own self with so much work.

Here's a couple of close-ups of what's been listed in my Etsy shop thus far.

Shark fossils with Roman glass and pmc

Forged bailing wire with sparklies and assorted goodies.

Okay, back to it for this little peep!

l i g a - kvk

ANNIVERSARY SALE!

I just realized our 31st wedding anniversary is coming up this week!  So to celebrate, I thought I'd share some love and put on a sale in my Etsy shop ...

So from today, July 15th through next Friday July 22nd, purchase my jewels on Etsy and get 31% off.  There's a coupon code there to plug in to receive your discount.  It's a rare opportunity, so enjoy!

l i g a - kvk

reliquaries of hopes, dreams and intentions

That's kind of a mouthful, but that's what they are ... the newest addition to my Talismans For Fellow Travellers collection.  I can't remember now when I started thinking about the concept, it's all kind of a blur - but here goes ..........

Hollow forms in pmc - be it an amphora, lentil, rectangle, cube, cylinder - enscribed with symbols or text or glyphs.  Ahhhh, but within the form lies the magic.  Written with graphite on onionskin paper ... a prayer, a name, a hope, a dream or an intention is rolled up and inserted in a cavity in the cork clay core.  The cork clay core is fully enclosed, sealing the prayer, the intention, the hopes and dreams.  When fired, the cores burn up, embedding the essence of the well intended fragment within the metal clay.

The idea for my reliquaries came from one of my favorite programs of all time - the National Geographic special, the Living Treasures of Japan.  One of the Living Treasures is a maker of enormous and exquisite bronze temple bells.  Surrounding the enormous cauldron, parishioners, priests and patrons drop prayers written on copper foil and thin pieces of paper into the molten bronze, forever a part of the finished work.

I've got four prototypes that I'm listing on Etsy ...

The Forgiveness Reliquary, has OM on one side and the Adinkra symbol for "by God's Grace' on the reverse.

The message that went inside, "I forgive myself and am released from all regrets."

 This amphora, representing the body and life force,  is a Reliquary of Hope - a stamp representing the spine and chakras on one side, the spiral of life on the reverse.  

The message inside, "That which you are seeking is within you."

... and this one is another Reliquary of Intention for Transformation.  Three words are stamped into the sides, "Portal, Gate, Transformation".  See and acknowledge the Portal, walk through the Gate, experience the Transformation.  The message inside, "Leap and the net will appear."

And the last of the prototypes is another Reliquary of Intention - the spiral of life on one side, OM on the reverse.  The message inside, "honor your vision, follow your bliss."

When I nail down the shapes I want to use, I'll be doing custom made Reliquaries.  The most important aspect will be the personalized messages and intentions.  I'm still mulling over the logistics for this part ... the easiest approach would be to email me the message and I write it on the paper.  A slower version would be the client writes their intention on lightweight xerox paper and mails it to me.  An even slower version would be I mail onionskin and then it gets inscribed and mailed back.

I like the aesthetics of the graphite on onionskin paper, but am wondering if clients may want to have their messages be private and known only to them.  Any opinions or feedback are welcome.

Well, it's getting too late for me to be on the computer and expect to fall asleep any time soon.  So I bid you goodnight and sweet dreams.

celestial blessings - kvk   

anniversary sale update

I got to thinking ... it's much too nice a weekend to be parked in front of a computer shopping on Etsy, so I'm going to extend my sale through the week.  Look for the coupon code at the top of my Etsy shop for 20% off through March 27th.

Happy Anniversary to Me!

Happy Equinox!

Happy Super Full Moon!

with enormous gratitude and light filled blessings - kvk

NEWS FLASH!!!

Hey!  I just realized it's my 3rd Anniversary on Etsy ... so let's celebrate!  I'm offering 20% off your purchases through the weekend ... Happy Anniversary to me, Happy Spring, Happy Shopping!  See my Etsy Shop for details.