I'm making a couple of paua bracelets this week. I was very pleased to find I still had some bright 'double sided' (ie, coloured back and front) paua shell pieces left after thinking I had run out. These pieces were hand-picked for me by my friend Joy and her husband on a South Island visit so not easy to re-source once they're gone!
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| drilled and ready to go |
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| On the bracelet base |
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| Choosing colours to complement the shell is a major part of the fun.. here's my 'bead soup' |
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| Sometimes I remove a colour to see if it works! (not sure how those two red seed beads slipped into the mix by the way!) |
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| Yup, much better with the bright peridot green included! |
Will update with the finished product when complete :)
Update 23 November... and here it is..
Colors play such a part in art, how you must love the sea Mel. cheers Marie
ReplyDeleteThese are just delightful Mel. I am sure I have some paua around my studio, just a few pieces, if I find it - I'll send it down... :)
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to the finished product!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous bracelet!
ReplyDeleteI thought about you and your creations Mel when we were in Bluff & Riverton, - seems to be a paua paradise down there :-)
Peridot is a favourite green and works so well with paua. Its really cool to get an insight into your process. And the end result is WOW!!
ReplyDeleteOh don't tease me Gill - I really have to get down there on a buying mission!
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