black onyx and porcelain beads

Perhaps it is the cool, smooth sensation to my fingers. 
Perhaps it is the weight, or the colors.

Perhaps it is the enjoyment of focus! 

Perhaps it is all of these, and other things I cannot fathom.

I love beads!  Natural gemstones, semi-precious, and hand-made.

In the past, I deeply indulged myself.  I have quite a collection! 

There is work to do! 

To soothe over my indulgences, I sold several necklaces.

For a while, I made necklaces customized to a persons' astrological profile,

or chakra or spiritual needs.  To get through the six years of my divorce process, I made a one-of-a-kind necklace to give me courage and strength.

Here are my fourth and fifth pieces. 

These were inspired by a dark-haired woman that attended fundraisers at the Boston Museum of Art.  I used black onyx for class (and for grounding), hand-painted porcelain,

and brass spacers, gold-plated clasps.

If I were wealthy, they would call me eccentric.

Without the wealth, I am eclectic.  As you will see in future posts about my jewelry.