06. Black Dove Sapphire Necklace Holding Light hand fabricated⁣⁣The motif of flightless

hand fabricated⁣⁣The motif of flightless and felled birds has recurred in my memento mori work throughout the pandemic

I include clear silicone earring stoppers which you can slide onto the back of the earlobe to keep the earrings secure

I created this enameled scene by "painting" with powdered glass

the idea of this made me smile – like putting an ear to a seashell to listen for looming disaster rather than the sea

Spring clasp

06. Black Dove Sapphire Necklace Holding Light hand fabricated⁣⁣The motif of flightlessSculpted black dove pendant necklace Grey rose cut sapphire Prong set in jeweler's brass 30 inch gold filled rolo chain S hook clasp with hand engraved tag that reads, "Not lost but gone before"