The Challenges of making Sea Glass Jewelry
I thought it would be fun to talk about
sea glass jewelry, and the challenges of
making jewelry with it.
I have had such a wonderful opportunity
to do some very unusual pieces.
The latest is a beautiful piece of very
rare yellow.
In the book Pure Sea Glass, Richard
Lamotte states that yellow is the 4th
rarest color of sea glass.
He goes on to explain that yellow
bottles were never massed produced.
So his odds are, out of every 3,000
pieces of sea glass you find your 3,001
will be yellow.
Your’s odds may be better in Vegas,
but never as much fun as walking along
the beach in search of the powerful sea’s
treasures. Then again, maybe it’s fun to
have a wild side.
This is a beautiful piece of yellow, if not
from a bottle possibly a beautiful yellow
vase, if only the glass could tell us it’s story.
It was a difficult piece to wrap. The front
was rounded and the back inverted. This
was not what made it difficult but the shape made it very
difficult to get a centered look.
After having it wrapped, I decided to
do 180 degree change and was happy.
Rare Sea Glass
As I spoke in my last post of the wonderful treasures from Maui,
I will go more into the rarity of the glass.
As much of our world has gone to plastic,
sea glass is becoming difficult to find.I continue to look through the sea glass from Mikey’s past
and pick out pieces that have colors I rarely see.For instance the Coca Cola Bottles are blue green, this piece
Looks as if it am be a ca or co and it is a rare lime green.
Although there have been browns
as you can see in this brown and Olive, they almost look black.
Although these colors are considered to be rare,
the sea glass that is recognized as being the most
rare is orange.
I am not 100% inclined to believe in this verdict.
Although orange may be the most sought after color, is it
Really the rarest?
As we know our sea glass comes from bottles, glasses,
cups, plates, windows, lamps, and articles long that nature.
Wouldn’t it be prudent to conclude that the rarest glass
comes from the oldest glass?Something to think about and will be discussed in our next post.
Please feel free to comment, I would love to hear your thoughts on this.
Sea Glass From Maui
You can not imagine how excited I was to get this wonderful shipment of sea glass.
My mail lady had regrettably told me she had a package for me but was afraid the
Contents were destroyed. I know she thought I was a real nut when I uncontrollably
Danced with excitement when she told me she could hear the broken glass.
My sister Mare has lived on Maui for half of her life. When I went to visit her
I was able to explore many beaches with her, and her friend Mikie.
We walked for miles listening to the sound of the surf, feeling the ocean spray,
With our eyes on the beach, searching for sea glass.
Mikey has lived on Maui for his entire life, and has been looking for sea glass for
As long as he can remember. It has always been a part of his life.
Every Sunday afternoon he and his grandmother would walk the beaches.
Generations apart they would bridge that gap as they spent the day together
gathering treasures.
It is this sea glass that was collected nearly a half century ago that I received in the mail.
Thanks Mikey for being able to part with them. You and Mare have made my Year!
Ocean Sage’s Summer
I would love to commend all the writers of the world.
As I read Bob’s article “Ocean and Field” in the Hawkeye,
I couldn’t help but be envious of his mastery over words.
I have come to the conclusion that writers are very
complex artists.
With words as their brush, they paint a picture that can
actually bring us to a place of seeing, feeling, and to
even imagine a scent in the air.
As a painter of words, and a canvas of pages, they can
transcend up to places that become so vivid in our
imaginations. The patience, the creativity, and the ability
to flow with the pen, that is a writer, one who is truly
and artist of artists.
It’s been awhile since I have updated. Don’t you think
that in the winter there seems to be more hours in the day?
The summer hours are filled with festivals, gardens, exercise,
along with our regular year round activities, or duties.
Where did our summer go?
Ocean Sage participated in two Art Shows this summer.
I love these events, as I am able to see you, talk to you,
and it is your feedback that will keep me motivated to
continue to create more
designs.
My summer is closing with an absolutely lovely article.
Thank you Bob Hansen /writer, John Lovretta/photographer
and The Hawk Eye Newspaper.
To read the article click here
For those of you in the Burlington and Mediapolis Iowa area,
Ocean Sage Jewelry will be in some of your local shops! In my next
post I will give you the names and locations.
Also my studio will be open for appointment only
319 208 7761
As the weather cools I will resume to telling some fascinating
ways to search for our much loved and sought after Sea Glass.
So for today, I am off to walk through the countryside and breathe
the beautiful Autumn air.
Have a Wonderful week!
Please continue to Support P-a-c-k
Ocean Sage supports P-A-C-K.org
Attention:
Michigan Jewelry Party Alert
Also I am excited to announce that there will be a 3rd Annual Jewelry Show
Being hosted right on Lake Michigan In Muskegon
It will be held on August 17, 2009 at 5:30pm
Please Click on link below to Register
3rd Annual Ocean Sage Jewelry Show
On August 22nd 2009, I will be participating in St. Pat’s Art Fair in
Grand Haven Michigan.
From 9 am – 4pm.
Hope to see you there.
For Directions Please Click on link Below
St Pat’s Art Fair
Receive a free gift at the Fair when you say
“Sister Margarita sent me.”
*Gift to the first 10 friends of Sister Margarita*
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Thank you to all that participated in the P-A-C-K.org Drawing.
Ocean Sage donated $100 in Jewelry for this worthy cause.
P-A-C-K.org is a nonprofit organization that is reaching out to victims
Of brutal disfiguring Dog Attacks.
This organization was founded my sister Dr. Nancy Matthews, who
Was attacked and was nearly killed by two dogs.
This is a very sad story that was directly due to negligence on both
The Animal Control, and the owner.
To read her story Click here Nancy’s Story
To support this worthy cause either by donation or being a volunteer
click here Help P-A-C-K.org