Description
I made this gorgeous cluster charm bracelet using bits and pieces of things I love...Combining opalescent and luminous colors, interesting organic shapes, faceted and hammered textures to create a piece with loads of feminine style that will be sure to compliment almost anything you choose to wear it with.
Soft aquamarine blue sterling wrapped Chalcedony stones, iridescent creamy white
coin, biwa and keshi pearls, a bird shaped moss colored jade bead, 4mm ocean Pacific aurora borelis swarovski bi-cones, Karen Hilltribe oxidized sterling starfish charm, sterling silver angel wing charm, brushed silver chunky nugget, flat hammered sterling disk w/rhinestone rondels, silver plated hope charm ribbon, sterling silver 20mmx10mmGreyheart pendant.
Bracelet is 7 3/4" in length and has a beautifully detailed sterling silver toggle closure
This bracelet hangs beautifully on the wrist and makes a soft tinkling sound when in movement
About the Pendant:
I had asked Artist Kellie Oliphant of www.doodledogpaintings.com if she would be interested in coming up with a doodle that depicted a greyhound and incorporated a starfish somewhere in the design.
Kellie outdid herself with the image that I then had cast in sterling silver. I am thrilled to introduce this original artwork keepsake pendant with it's elongated greyhound body and adorable little starfish placed right into the heart of the greyhound body
Those familiar with greyhound adoption may also be aware of the starfish poem and how it relates to the mindset of those who adopt these elegant, gorgeous, deserving, hounds.
The Starfish Poem
As I walked along the seashore
This young boy greeted me.
He was tossing stranded starfish
Back to the deep blue sea.
I said, "Tell me why you bother,
Why you waste your time this way.
There's a million stranded starfish
Does it matter, anyway?"
And he said, "It matters to this one.
It deserves a chance to grow.
It matters to this one.
I can't save them all I know.
But it matters to this one,
I'll return it to the sea.
It matters to this one,
And it matters to me."
-- Anonymous
The Poem inspired me to create this pendant and I hope it will become a keepsake that allows us to keep our hounds and the cause for greyhound adoption close to our hearts.
The solid sterling silver pendant measures 30mm x 10 mm from the top of the very unique curlicue attachment to it's bottom and has a substantial feel to it with 2mm depth.
You can find Kellie's Etsy page at http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5536438
