Hello Everyone!
Welcome to this Whimsy Wednesday!
I hope your week has been filled with magic and many things that encourage you to smile so far!
I'm happy to have a whimsical new creation to show off today!
Title: An Elephant at Play!
Ingredients: Hand-carved Elephant(Boxwood), Sandalwood, Rosewood, Bali and Sterling Silver, Hand-dyed fiber(USA), Fray-check.
I hand-picked this elephant because of its simple and utter joy and playful pose...as well as the detailed carving! The elephant has feet! And foot pads! And the most delightful, twirling, upraised trunk! So many details that are hard to capture via photos. Perhaps you'll just have to see it in person! *grin*
So, today seemed the perfect day to create something with this charming fellow! The position of the trunk reminds me of elephants playing in the water and lo! The idea of what to suspend our elephant from was borne!
Here is a view of the creation on a mannequin!
Though playful, I wanted to include more details in the form of materials and a "foundation" if you will, of the spiritual or sacred. Some of these details include star-shaped Bali silver heishi, sterling silver(thought to help with intuition), sandalwood (a wood sacred to many religions including Buddhist, Muslim, and Pagan) and Rosewood (also sacred in many traditions).
The necklace portions is hand-dyed fiber procured directly from the artist (who resides in Idaho, USA) and finally, the spiral clasp (Bali silver) is a sacred symbols dating back thousands of years and across every culture. So there you have it, a bit of whimsy and myth; sacred and playful, all at once!
Don't forget about my next exciting event!!!
I'll be a Faerie Reader at Fluevog and Opportunity Partners Charity Event this Friday, June 21st from 5-9pm!
This is an RSVP only event and Charity Fundraiser, so click over here for more details and to get your name on the list!
I'll be offering brief 5-10 minute Faerie Readings at the Minneapolis Fluevog Store!
It would be wonderful if you could join us!
See you soon!
Ciao!
I love this! You make your work look sooo easy,
ReplyDeleteand I want to join in. Still healing from total shoulder replacement (left). Grateful everyday for good insurance.
Thanks so much!!! Compliments are always, always most welcome! Good insurance is a blessing...as is healing! I hope your shoulder is as good as new!!
DeleteThanks for stopping by!