…because the first was lonesome.

The Quiet Ones No.2
[sterling, copper, enamel, silk, pink coral and silk cord]
This is my current soulscape.
Did I tell you before?
Oh.
Well, I’m telling you now.

I can’t stop thinking about this series.
I’m even dreaming about it.

I find myself laying in bed longer than usual in the morning, aligning my heart with bird chant and the wind in the Austrian pine out back.
There’s a stone cold emotional purge, the hopscotch of springcoming, the bowing forth of honesty — so silent in its truth.  Gosh!  Life can feel so thick with goodness and vitality even in the most crushing moments.
Mine is the dumbest tongue in all of North America right now,  sometimes these things need their quiet and their space.  

Did you ever learn to be patient with your self?
I’m learning now.


Post Scriptus:
Silvery Cotswold arrived here again today.
Ain’t she a beaut?


https://www.thenoisyplume.com/blog/2011/04/20/969/

Sometimes I give things away:

I’m giving this necklace away.
Absolutely free.
As a sign of my appreciation for you.
No strings attached.












To be entered in the drawing for this necklace,

simply leave a comment on this post. Say hi or tell me about how excited you are to watch your springtime garden grow or let me know about the most beautiful thing you’ve been able to witness lately. I’m interested in everything you have to tell me about life, springtime, beauty, growth, maturity, strength, children, pets and nature.

Please leave only one comment and please
include your email address so I can fire you a note if you win!
Know that I love your support and this community more than
I could ever express.
Believe me when I say,
I wish I had 2000 of these necklaces to give away.

Contest closes on May 7 at midnight.

Love you so,
The Noisy Plume
Sometimes, a girl needs a little pick-me-up.
I saw this, early this morning:
…and I made it mine.
You KNOW I’ll wear it too.
(photo courtesy of whiteowl)

https://www.thenoisyplume.com/blog/2009/10/21/535/

A piece of imagination brought to life:

Featuring sterling silver and a freshwater peacock pearl:


This is, perhaps, the best art jewelry design concept I’ve had success with, thus far in my career. The ideas and shapes started coming together during my holiday in Seattle:
the curve of the leaves
the idea of a sterling plant growing out of a spherical, three dimensional item
the idea of draping chains where chains don’t usually fall
the idea of the space of a piece continuing outside of the core of the design in coils, chains, wires, BUT keeping that space rather malleable or flexible — not fixed or concrete for the most part but a glad victim to human whims
I’ve been sketching the same cosmic looking plant repeatedly. On paper. In the dirt on the edge of the creek. I’ve been besotted by that imaginary thing and finally I’ve laid it down here for us all to see…a piece of my imagination come to life…for a scene like this I’ve never witnessed in sterling OR in the natural world.
Some days are better than others.
Today is a very good day.
PLEASE PARDON THE LARGE BLACK SMUDGE OF POLISHING COMPOUND ON MY NECK IN THE PHOTOS THAT SHOW THIS PIECE AROUND MY NECK! TEE HEE!
ADDITIONALLY, I’LL NOT BE LISTING THIS PIECE FOR SALE ON ETSY. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN IT PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME VIA EMAIL AT: THENOISYPLUME@GMAIL.COM
Have a lovely evening
and thanks for stopping by.
You’re welcome in the nest any day.
XO