Hand forged sterling silver and brass Phalaenopsis Orchid pendant with a bezel set
4mm faceted yellow quartz stone on a sterling silver omega chain. $164
4mm faceted yellow quartz stone on a sterling silver omega chain. $164
Sometimes the thing you are searching for really is right under your nose.
Lately, I have been looking for design ideas, specifically flowers that I have not done before, It is still rather dreary outside and we are a few weeks away from the full bloom of spring so nature certainly wasn't offering up any ideas. After scouring the internet, I began perusing my gardening books and then out of the corner of my eye I caught a glimpse of one of the pots of orchids in my living room. Why on earth haven't I ever done an orchid before? At any given time I always have several Phalaenopsis plants blooming in my house yet not one has ever inspired me before.
Maybe it is because orchids conjure up visions of Hawaiian shirts and large gaudy accessories. A shame since they are such elegant flowers. Crisp white with sleek lines that actually lend themselves quite well to a very modern look.
In this pendant I used both sterling silver and brass to provide contrast. The heat from the multiple soldering applications caused the copper in the brass to come to the surface. Usually, I would polish off all of the copper color to reveal the golden color of the brass but in this piece I only polished the tips which gives it a two tone effect. I think it looks cool. The center is a bezel set 4mm round faceted yellow quartz.
Now hurry up and get here spring... I need some inspiration.
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