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Posted by Janet Bocciardi on Tue, 07/10/2012 - 4:08pm in artisan necklaces, jewelry design, ocean inspired, seed beads

Surf necklace by Honey from the Bee

After last month's challenge I've been inspired to continue to play in the surf.  This is my latest necklace celebrating the joy and calmness I always feel on the coast.

Ocean inspired necklace by Honey from the Bee

Surf

It features some beautiful lampwork reminiscent of sea glass.  Unfortunately I've been unable to identify where I purchased them even though it was in the past year.  It's a result of moving my studio.  However, if the maker recognizes them - please let me know as I'd love to update the post.  I purchased 2 others just like them that I'm going to use for earrings and a larger lentil that I'm not sure where it will end up.
 
Ocean inspired Statement necklace by Honey from the Bee
 
It had been awhile since I'd done this much seed bead work, but the process brought back why I've always loved it.  It's soothing like knitting with the repetition of counting and sewing.  I had fun selecting the different colors to work with and experimented until I had the look I wanted.
 
"To stand at the edge of the sea, to sense the ebb and flow of the tides, to feel the breath of a mist moving over a great salt marsh, to watch the flight of shore birds that have swept up and down the surf lines of the continents for untold thousands of years, to see the running of the old eels and the young shad to the sea, is to have knowledge of things that are as eternal as any earthly life can be."  Rachel Carson
 

Comments

Oh this is really beautiful,

Submitted by Kim Stevens on Tue, 07/10/2012 - 5:29pm.

Oh this is really beautiful, and definitely reminds me of the waves! Nice workI need to get my seed beads back out, I'm in the middle of a few abstract peyote bracelets, but it's been so long.....

Beautiful beadwork! I love

Submitted by Rose on Tue, 07/10/2012 - 5:47pm.

Beautiful beadwork! I love the mix of materials that you used.

So pretty...makes me want a

Submitted by memoriesforlifescrapbooks on Tue, 07/10/2012 - 5:53pm.

So pretty...makes me want a tropical vacation!The seed beads remind me of reef.

WOW! gorgeous necklace!! It

Submitted by Splendid Little Stars on Tue, 07/10/2012 - 10:32pm.

WOW! gorgeous necklace!! It looks exactly like sea and surf!

Very pretty - it does remind

Submitted by Kathleen on Wed, 07/11/2012 - 2:05am.

Very pretty - it does remind me of the sea!

This is beautiful. The soft

Submitted by Erika on Wed, 07/11/2012 - 2:20am.

This is beautiful. The soft color of the blues are gorgeous.

Cool. For a minute there I

Submitted by Jeremy Bates on Wed, 07/11/2012 - 7:05am.

Cool. For a minute there I thought this WAS on the beach. Upon closer inspection I saw otherwise. Heck, you can almost smell the surf. Good job!

Stunning! And that first

Submitted by pasqueflower on Wed, 07/11/2012 - 12:07pm.

Stunning! And that first photo is a piece of art in itself. Beautiful.

A beautiful piece! I love

Submitted by Alice on Wed, 07/11/2012 - 2:39pm.

A beautiful piece! I love the watery blues, and that beaded fringe is amazing!

Beautiful! You are really

Submitted by Kaili Williams on Thu, 07/12/2012 - 12:20pm.

Beautiful! You are really great at capturing that ocean aesthetic :)

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