The design is approved, and now I have all the materials in front of me. Wedding jewellery commission for a friend in pearls of cream, light grey, and rich purple-grey. More on this one later…
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I’ve been working on a few new pieces lately. This one took forever, and I’m very happy with it. The glass and brass pieces are probably from a bracelet. I found them in a random bag of bits and pieces, mostly broken, I bought at the flea market a few years ago. The rest is new – freshwater pearls, amethyst, and smokey quartz with a brass clasp.
Necklace © Firehorse Designs 2015
Necklace © Firehorse Designs 2015
Necklace © Firehorse Designs 2015
Two new necklaces recently completed:
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.
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
© Firehorse Designs 2014
Candlesticks by GJ Pearson
© Firehorse Designs 2014
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. © Firehorse Designs 2013.
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 to replace the bright red one. Overall it has a pinker, or purply hue. © Firehorse Designs 2013.
Pale pink freshwater pearls and tiny garnets are used in the floral detail. © Firehorse Designs 2013.
A few more new pieces…
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
Peachy-pink pearls and faceted glass with a chandelier crystal pendant. © 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
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, silver and grey colours with amber- and clear-coloured faceted glass. © 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
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
Pale jade Buddha detail. © Firehorse Designs
The chandelier pieces 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 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.
Pearls and Austrian 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 Austrian Mozart 25 schilling coin wrapped by 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, mother of pearl and coin. Firehorse Designs, Victoria BC.
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.
Piratey anklet of silvery pearls and wooden skulls. 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.
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.
Sea tones stone bracelet. Firehorse Designs, Victoria BC.
