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I love paisley. Paisley is a symbol for me, along with the dragonfly. For me, it's a symbol of beauty and renewal. I love it in my work and has been lending itself well to my wirework for over 10 years. Love it! So I incorporate my favorite elements: wire, paisley, art fiber. Cool.
The process involved in discovering a way to meld the two is often times my favorite challenge in my work. Lately, my process often involves multi-media. Off loom weaving, wirework, art fiber are my most commonly visited elements.
So, the three incorporated nicely here and I love the finished earring.
In this photo, I have finished the wire framing and have wrapped it once with hand-dyed silk ribbon. I am in process of wrapping one earring with crystal and seed beads.
In this photo, both earrings are done and wrapped with beads and silk. Cool. They look awesome.
Next, I am playing with ideas of how I want the finished earring to look. Dangles? No dangles? More wire, maybe chain? I don't know?!
In this photo, you can vaguely see I have added a bit of chain and have dangled off of them 8mm fuschia AB Swarovski crystal facted rounds with some teal crystal rhondelles.
Finally, I add some amethyst 4mm bicone in the upper curl as well as a sheppard's hook earwire. All in all, a nice effect.
Here they are finished in the sun of Phoenix, Arizona. Still hard to see, and so I add the final photo.
