When I saw Heather Powers
I immediately thought of this
waterlily pendant I had made
awhile back and never used.
I gave it a rusty patina as if it had been outside.
I then thought of one of my favorite
carved flowers and pulled out a carnelian lotus.
What's more Zen then that?
The Lotus symbolizes life, truth and
purity of heart and mind.
I thought of cool running water
and picked out an Indian Sapphire Swarovski
and some aquamarine roundels.
Their teal blue green makes me feel very peaceful.
For good measure I added another
carved lotus bead and a tiny bee charm.
and then I was done.....
it was about 1:00am this morning.
Check out the
Inspired by Nature Jewelry Challenge Group
on flickr for more eye candy.
I'm off to have more coffee.
How's your Monday looking?
What makes you feel Zen?
XOXO, Patty
Very nice! I'm not feeling very Zen this morning, so I'm happy to see this lovely piece. :D
Posted by: Karyn B | 08/22/2011 at 12:02 PM
Beautiful piece Patty! I like the pendant and the patina you gave it. I'm feeling very zen in my quiet house today (although missing Shylee).
Posted by: Annette | 08/22/2011 at 12:07 PM
Beautiful Patty! And gorgeous pictures as always. Love those rondelles, they are very zen and peaceful.
Posted by: Rebecca Anderson | 08/22/2011 at 12:25 PM
The best creating is done in the wee early hours of the morning. Beautifully zen Patty!
Therese
Posted by: Therese | 08/22/2011 at 12:45 PM
gah! that's beautiful! love everything about it!
sipping my coffee right along with you my friend :)
Posted by: Marianna ~ Star Girl Jewelry | 08/22/2011 at 01:29 PM
You make me feel SO jealous! Not ZEN at all ! I was so swamped thurs, Fri, Sat getting things pulled together for the color presentation; then I literally crashed late Friday and most of Sunday. This morning I had to run business errands, and now I can't find all the pieces parts I had packed together for my entry!!! :(
This week's prize is SO good I really wanted a crack at it!
Your piece is beautiful as always, btw!
Posted by: Terri Greenawalt | 08/22/2011 at 02:47 PM
That is pretty! Very peacefully zen!
If you lived in the south you could just leave it outside to get that rusty look patina lol.
Posted by: Della | 08/22/2011 at 04:06 PM
So tired and stressed I didn't get the day right. It was late SAT. It is now after 4:30. I had to cut a bunch of checks that needed to post today, I still haven't found my lovely beach stones from lake Michigan, and I can't imagine getting the forging done and the pieces together at a decent hour. And then I have to drive to my daughter-in- law's for her to photograph them and help me post the picture.
I've decided to be generous and give YOU better odds at winning! So much for my His ZEN hers set!!!
Posted by: Terri Greenawalt | 08/22/2011 at 04:38 PM
Holy Majolie is that a knockout!!!! I love everything about it! The colors, the shapes of the beads, the pendant, the design of the whole piece! GORGEOUS!!!!
Posted by: Erin Fickert-Rowland | 08/22/2011 at 07:57 PM
I really like what you came up with and all the thought you put into it. I missed this one. Too many deadlines this month. That is a lovely piece!
Posted by: Heather Pyle | 08/22/2011 at 09:19 PM
Beautiful Patty...really beautiful!
Posted by: Meeling | 08/22/2011 at 09:31 PM
I do so love this. It is so peaceful and calm.
Posted by: LeAnn | 08/22/2011 at 10:13 PM
It's gorgeous! And I love it when designers explain their creative process!
Posted by: Tara | 08/22/2011 at 10:19 PM
Yours is fantastic as usual~!
I was going to enter too but ran out of time!
I am on holiday time!
Posted by: Cilla | 08/22/2011 at 10:37 PM
1am is usually when I finish up challenge pieces, so I feel your pain my friend! LOL But in this case, *so* worth it! Love this bracelet :)
Posted by: Holly | 08/22/2011 at 10:53 PM
the whole piece is beautiful, but the carnelian lotus is IT! what a Gorgeous bead!
Posted by: christine | 08/22/2011 at 11:49 PM
I love your zen pendant. Is it etched? Your bracelet is so beautiful.
Posted by: Leslie Todd | 08/23/2011 at 01:51 AM
I haven't had any Zen in a long while! Just reading your description and process got me a little closer, love the thought of peaceful green blue waters and lotus flowers. Beautiful interpretation Patty!
Posted by: Laura Twiford | 08/23/2011 at 08:59 AM
Wow ! You do have a way with translating nature into a gorgeous piece of jewelry. I love your thought process in creating this lovely bracelet. The tranquil Zen quality of it is truly apparent ... though since you stayed up until 1:00 A.M. putting it together I'm sure you weren't feeling too Zen like when the sun came up that morning. "Hey mom, we're out of breakfast cereal. Mom, where's my ... and have you seen my ... "
"Yes sweeties, I'll get to it as soon as I have another pot of coffee!" :D
Posted by: Anna | 08/23/2011 at 09:23 AM