I took my dog, Scamp, out for an all day hike at Oak Mountain the other day, and I gained a whole new appreciation for the rattlesnake. \u00a0Most of the snakes that I have forged into metals have been boa constrictor-ish or python-ish like Kaa from Jungle Book.<\/p>\n

\n\t $\"sterling$ <\/a>\n\t

Cosmic Garden: sterling silver, shibuichi, copper alloy, oolite cabochon, sapphire, and anthill garnets. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Still using the tensions between masculine and feminine imagery and symbols, I am playing with these shapes for a more icon-like feel to these pendants. I am also using different alloys of copper and sterling to explore the color possibilities of the metals.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Boas and pythons hunt by ambush. \u00a0They reach out and grab and smother. \u00a0But, as Scamp and I were traversing the rocks on the way up to Shackleford Point, I heard an ancient alarm clock going off on the ledge above us. \u00a0The rattle of the shaman, the baby\u2019s rattle, an ancient reminder to pay attention. \u00a0\u201cDon\u2019t tread on me.\u201d \u00a0I\u2019d prefer the other snakes to take note of the rattler. \u00a0I appreciated knowing where to avoid walking.<\/p>\n
\n\t $\"Sterling,$ <\/a>\n\t
Lodolite Garden: Sterling, copper, lodolite quartz, anthill garnets.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
The snake is obviously thought of mostly as a masculine symbol, phallic. \u00a0But, in stories, folklore, and mythology, snakes have been depicted as feminine as well, at least feminine in the control of the beast.<\/p>\n
\n\t $\"detail\"$ <\/a>\n\t
Cosmic Garden: detail<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
And, it\u2019s such an odd animal. \u00a0It always looks so ridiculous scratching its back.<\/p>\n
Flowers? \u00a0Well, that\u2019s the easy one. \u00a0Flowers are pretty.<\/p>\n
Keep an eye on what is going on in my studio through Facebook\u00a0 here<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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