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Here are a few new pieces from the last few weeks. All have gone to Arrogant Pirate in Victoria and are available there.

Anklets with gorgeous teardrop pearls and brass bells. Firehorse Designs, Victoria BC.

Anklets with gorgeous teardrop pearls and brass bells. Firehorse Designs, Victoria BC.

Piratey anklet of silvery pearls and wooden skulls. Firehorse Designs, Victoria BC.

Piratey anklet of silvery pearls and wooden skulls. Firehorse Designs, Victoria BC.

Bracelet of blue-grey pearls and moonstone. Firehorse Designs, Victoria BC.

Bracelet of blue-grey pearls and moonstone. Firehorse Designs, Victoria BC.

Larger jade rounds with small jade drops and aventurine flower detail bracelet. Firehorse Designs, Victoria BC.

Larger jade rounds with small jade drops and aventurine flower detail bracelet. Firehorse Designs, Victoria BC.

Double row of woven small green jade with aventurine flower detail bracelet. Firehorse Designs, Victoria BC

Double row of woven small green jade with aventurine flower detail bracelet. Firehorse Designs, Victoria BC.

Bracelet of grey, silver and gold pearls with Baltic amber heart. Firehorse Designs, Victoria BC

Bracelet of grey, silver and gold pearls with Baltic amber heart. Firehorse Designs, Victoria BC.

 

Sea tones stone bracelet. Firehorse Designs, Victoria BC

Sea tones stone bracelet. Firehorse Designs, Victoria BC.

…and it represents my jewellery and GJ’s art! Just across the street is the lovely Dragon Alley which has 12 live/work town homes, most of which currently have shops or services in their ground floors. Arrogant Pirate is the newest of these. Opened by our friend Maelynn, the boutique has unique, one-of-a-kind art, jewellery, antiques and oddities. Steven Mehle, whose shop and studio is in Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia, has his jewellery represented as well as mine. In a later post, I will showcase more of the shops and services in this unique tiny alley in Victoria BC.

Our journey with Arrogant Pirate began when GJ was asked to create the boutique sign.

Our journey with Arrogant Pirate began when GJ was asked to create the boutique sign.

The lights are low to capture the light cast by GJ's newest sculpture, "Trip to the Moon," a lamp and kinetic sculpture.

The lights are low to capture the light cast by GJ’s newest sculpture, “Trip to the Moon,” a lamp and kinetic sculpture.

GJ's "Little Sister" sculpture among some of his paintings and drawings.

GJ’s “Little Sister” sculpture among some of his paintings and drawings.

One of GJ's hand-cranked flying machines atop one of the locally-made showcases.

One of GJ’s hand-cranked flying machines atop one of the locally-made showcases.

A close-up of GJ's latest piece, Trip to the Moon.

A close-up of GJ’s latest piece, “Trip to the Moon.”

This will be the last one for a bit…

A second wire-caged coin (Canadian Centennial Dollar, 1967) by GJ with small champagne-coloured freshwater pearls and miscellaneous semi-precious stones.

A second wire-caged coin (Canadian Centennial Dollar, 1967) by GJ with small champagne-coloured freshwater pearls and miscellaneous semi-precious stones.

Was only supposed to be one piece, but there were enough goodies for two.

It only looked like enough for one. I did have add some smaller grey pearls to complete the second piece.

It only looked like enough for one. I did have add some smaller grey pearls to complete the second piece.

GJ made a wire cage for this beautiful 1921 American dollar coin and I hung it on a strand of gorgeous pale grey freshwater pearls.

GJ made a wire cage for this beautiful 1921 American dollar coin and I hung it on a strand of gorgeous pale grey freshwater pearls.

The second shorter piece with sterling silver clasp.

The second shorter piece with sterling silver clasp.

Rich tones of copper and brown in pearls and semi-precious stones with a lead-free pewter cast pendant by GJ Pearson.

Rich tones of copper and brown in pearls and semi-precious stones with a lead-free pewter cast pendant by GJ Pearson.

Close up of GJ's cast body.

Close up of GJ’s cast body.

Plus, it’s too stormy out for adventuring. You can see more of Steven’s and GJ’s work on their websites. GJ also has a Tumblr blog.

A tropical underwater inspiration for this long necklace which incorporates three silver cast pendants by Steven Mehle.

A tropical underwater inspiration for this long necklace which incorporates three silver cast pendants by Steven Mehle.

A close up of the silver cast starfish and sand dollar pendants by Steven Mehle.

A close up of the silver cast starfish and sand dollar pendants by Steven Mehle.

Today's piece will incorporate a GJ Pearson cast pendant.

Today’s piece will incorporate a GJ Pearson cast pendant.