Monday, November 14, 2011

What's on My Table Today - Paua Bracelet...

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..

6 comments:

  1. Colors play such a part in art, how you must love the sea Mel. cheers Marie

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  2. These 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... :)

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  3. Looking forward to the finished product!

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  4. Gorgeous bracelet!
    I thought about you and your creations Mel when we were in Bluff & Riverton, - seems to be a paua paradise down there :-)

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  5. 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!!

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  6. Oh don't tease me Gill - I really have to get down there on a buying mission!

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