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It’s been a busy few months. In June, we worked with our friends artist Gareth Gaudin and Alison at Dales Gallery to create a show of Gareth’s original drawings from the graphic novel Silence Is A Song I Know All The Words To, which is a collaboration with spoken-word poet Shane Koyczan. The original drawings are now available for purchase here. I’ve been making a lot of new jewellery; some goes up on the online store, some to Eclectic Gallery in Oak Bay, and some we keep around for our open studios which we’ve been having about once a month. GJ’s been very prolific making sculpture. He’s working on a figurative piece today and has two new kinetic pieces, one of which you can see in action here. GJ also submitted recently to Dug North: The Automata Blog and had one of his kinetic pieces featured; very exciting!

A new figurative piece in progress, by GJ Pearson

A new figurative piece in progress, by GJ Pearson.

Beast on a Biscuit Tin, kinetic sculpture by GJ Pearson.

Beast on a Biscuit Tin, kinetic sculpture by GJ Pearson.

Jumping Machine, video to come soon.

Jumping Machine by GJ Pearson; video to come soon.

Pearls, glass and silver.

Firehorse Designs new necklace: Pearls, glass and silver.

Black stones, grey pearls and glass.

Firehorse Designs new necklace: Black stones, grey pearls and glass.

Pink pearls, rose quartz and Italian glass.

Firehorse Designs new necklace: Pink pearls, rose quartz and Italian glass.

Various jades and pearls in shades of green.

Firehorse Designs new necklace: Various jades and pearls in shades of green.

Mother of pearl, gold-coloured fresh-water pearls and glass.

Firehorse Designs new necklace: Mother of pearl, gold-coloured fresh-water pearls and glass.

Carnelian, brown jade and silver.

Firehorse Designs new necklace: Carnelian, brown jade and silver.

Here are a few of the things I’ve been working on in the last month. These seven went to Eclectic Gallery in Oak Bay.

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A friend recently gave me a string of hematite to use in a new design for her. Here is the happy result:

Combined the hematite beads with some gold-coloured pearls. The necklace has a front-closure gold-fill toggle clasp and I reused the 18K clasp from the original piece in the bracelet. I'm really pleased with this colour combo.

Combined the hematite beads with some gold-coloured pearls. The necklace has a front-closure gold-fill toggle clasp and I reused the 18K clasp from the original piece in the bracelet. I’m really pleased with this colour combo.

The necklace much nicer around her neck than here; I think I got the length perfect.

The necklace much nicer around her neck than here; I think I got the length perfect.

I’ve been wanting to create better, more interesting shots of my jewellery. Here are a couple attempts of two new pieces.

© Firehorse Designs 2014 Candlesticks by GJ Pearson

© Firehorse Designs 2014
Candlesticks by GJ Pearson

© Firehorse Designs 2014

© Firehorse Designs 2014

© Firehorse Designs 2014 Candlesticks by GJ Pearson

© Firehorse Designs 2014
Candlesticks by GJ Pearson

© Firehorse Designs 2014

© Firehorse Designs 2014

 

In a few days GJ and I are heading off in a plane to a warm place for a five-night adventure. Can you guess what we might be up to?

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These two new pieces began as a commission for my sister. She sent me the most gorgeous red pearls and asked me to make something from them.  I really enjoyed this one, so I made two. She loved them so much, she took both and gave one away as a birthday gift.

Deep red pearls and garnets are braided into dark maroon and bright red embroidery floss with a brass floral pendant.

Deep red pearls and garnets are braided into dark maroon and bright red embroidery floss with a brass floral pendant. © Firehorse Designs 2013.

The detail in the flower for this one is small faceted glass beads and tiny mixed-coloured pearls.

The detail in the flower for this one has small faceted glass beads and tiny mixed-coloured pearls. © Firehorse Designs 2013.

This second one uses a pink thread as the second colour. Overall it has a pinker, or purply hue.

This second one uses a pink thread to replace the bright red one. Overall it has a pinker, or purply hue. © Firehorse Designs 2013.

Detail. Pale pink freshwater pearls and tiny garnets are used in the floral detail.

Pale pink freshwater pearls and tiny garnets are used in the floral detail. © Firehorse Designs 2013.

We have just set up a new online shop through Big Cartel. We’ll be selling my jewellery and paintings; prints and postcards of GJ’s drawings and perhaps some originals; some collaborative pieces. There aren’t many items in the shop yet, but we’ll be adding a lot more over the next few days and weeks. Here’s what’s there now:

Little Death

Little Death, 12×18 print © GJ Pearson.

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© Firehorse Designs; yellowy-gold pearls with a cast pendant by GJ Pearson.

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© Firehorse Designs; orange pearls with a cast pendant by GJ Pearson.

Chart, 12x18 print © GJ Pearson.

Chart, 12×18 print © GJ Pearson.

© Firehorse Designs rose quartz, pearls and glass with a cast pendant by GJ Pearson.

© Firehorse Designs; rose quartz, pearls and glass with a cast pendant by GJ Pearson.

© Firehorse Designs pearls with a cast pendant by GJ Pearson

© Firehorse Designs; pearls with a cast pendant by GJ Pearson.

A few more new pieces…

Wire-wrapped Canadian 1957 coin by GJ Pearson with silvery pearls, onyx and lepedolite. © Firehorse Designs 2013

Wire-wrapped by GJ Pearson Canadian 1957 coin with silvery pearls, onyx and lepedolite. © Firehorse Designs 2013

Wire-wrapped coin and pearls, detail. © Firehorse Designs 2013

Wire-wrapped coin and pearls, detail. © Firehorse Designs 2013

Wire-wrapped coin and pearls, detail. © Firehorse Designs 2013

Wire-wrapped coin and pearls, detail. © Firehorse Designs 2013

Peachy-pink pearls and faceted glass with a chandelier crystal pendant. © Firehorse Designs 2013

Peachy-pink pearls and faceted glass with a chandelier crystal pendant. © Firehorse Designs 2013

Clear chandelier crystal with pearls, detail. © Firehorse Designs 2013

Clear chandelier crystal with pearls, detail. © Firehorse Designs 2013

Brown pearls braided onto red threads with miscellaneous stones and a carved brown jade pendant. © Firehorse Designs 2013

Brown pearls braided onto red threads with miscellaneous stones and a carved brown jade pendant. © Firehorse Designs 2013

Pearls and carved brown jade pendant, detail. © Firehorse Designs 2013

Pearls and carved brown jade pendant, detail. © Firehorse Designs 2013

Here are a few of my newest pieces. Hoping to make at least a dozen more before a special event at Arrogant Pirate, the shop which carries my designs.

An amber-coloured chandelier crystal hanging from pearls of amber, siilver and grey colours with amber- and clear-coloured faceted glass. © Firehorse Designs

An amber-coloured chandelier crystal hanging from pearls of amber, silver and grey colours with amber- and clear-coloured faceted glass. © Firehorse Designs

Amber chandelier crystal, detail. © Firehorse Designs

Amber chandelier crystal, detail. © Firehorse Designs

A single clear crystal chandelier drop hangs from amber-and silver-coloured pearls and clear- and amber-coloured glass. © Firehorse Designs

A single clear crystal chandelier drop hangs from amber-and silver-coloured pearls and clear- and amber-coloured glass. © Firehorse Designs

Clear chandelier crystal, detail. © Firehorse Designs

Clear chandelier crystal, detail. © Firehorse Designs

Small white pearls and green stone on red thread with coin, resin cinnabar and a pale jade Buddha. © Firehorse Designs

Small white pearls and green stone on red thread with coin, resin cinnabar and a pale jade Buddha. © Firehorse Designs

Pale jade buddha detail. © Firehorse Designs

Pale jade Buddha detail. © Firehorse Designs

The chandelier pieces hanging at Arrogant Pirate.

The chandelier pieces hanging at Arrogant Pirate.

The pale jade Buddha hanging at Arrogant Pirate.

The pale jade Buddha hanging at Arrogant Pirate.

This piece was commissioned by a friend who had a special memento coin from her family. GJ wrapped the coin in wire and I hung it from gorgeous blue apatite stones and moonstones with pale teal embroidery floss. © Firehorse Designs

This piece was commissioned by a friend who had a special memento coin from her family. GJ wrapped the coin in wire and I hung it from gorgeous blue apatite stones and moonstones with pale teal embroidery floss. © Firehorse Designs

This antique watch chain with medallion and encased coin wanted to be hung as a necklace. I added a smokey-blue length of suede into which I sewed tiny seed pearls. I also added a grouping of pearls to the chain. This piece was commissioned as a gift and the recipient was very pleased. © Firehorse Designs

This antique watch chain with medallion and encased coin wanted to be hung as a necklace. I added a smokey-blue length of suede into which I sewed tiny seed pearls. I also added a grouping of pearls to the chain. This piece was commissioned as a gift and the recipient was very pleased. © Firehorse Designs

More new work from the last few weeks, also all over at Arrogant Pirate. In the next week or so I hope to take some pictures of these being worn so the length can be seen.

Gorgeous teardrop pearls and brass bells necklace. Firehorse Designs, Victoria BC.

Gorgeous teardrop pearls and brass bells necklace. Firehorse Designs, Victoria BC.

Pearls and Austrian coin wrapped by GJ Pearson. Firehorse Designs, Victoria BC.

Pearls and Austrian coin wrapped by GJ Pearson. Firehorse Designs, Victoria BC.

Pearls and coin wrapped by GJ Pearson. Firehorse Designs, Victoria BC.

Pearls and British 1943 florin coin wrapped by GJ Pearson. Firehorse Designs, Victoria BC.

Pearls and coin wrapped by GJ Pearson. Firehorse Designs, Victoria BC.

Pearls and Austrian Mozart 25 schilling coin wrapped by GJ Pearson. Firehorse Designs, Victoria BC.

Pearls and coin wrapped y GJ Pearson. Firehorse Designs, Victoria BC.

Pearls and Canadian Centennial Bobcat quarter wrapped y GJ Pearson. Firehorse Designs, Victoria BC.

Pearls, jade, wood and painted bone. Firehorse Designs, Victoria BC.

Pearls, jade, wood and painted bone. Firehorse Designs, Victoria BC.

Pearls, mother of pearl and coin. Firehorse Designs, Victoria BC.

Pearls, mother of pearl and coin. Firehorse Designs, Victoria BC.