Flower bracelet Fine silver Cubic zirconia. Jewelry design by Arctida.

Last spring I achieved my Precious Metal Clay certification and I thought I'll show you some of my exam work. The first one is a pretty Flower bracelet made of hand-carved fine silver flowers with Cubic zirconia and sterling silver findings.

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Karya - Tree Bark Ring handcarved textured open band sterling silver 960. Handmade metal clay jewelry by Arctida.

A lot has happened since January, the time of my last blog-post. We've moved to another town called Luleå. It has been a huge change in our lives moving from central Stockholm apartment to countryside house in the Northern Sweden :) My new garden, nearby forest, the sea and Northern Nature in general has inevitably influenced my new designs... in my new house I have a new studio so stay tuned as more of my lovelies are on the way :)

Here is the first one - hand carved Tree bark open ring made of sterling silver (Precious Metal Clay Sterling 960).

 

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Spring themed Fine Art Nature Closeup Macro Photography

The winter tightens its grip on Sweden with each day yet there is still hope… at least I hope it is :) Don’t get me wrong I love winter, snow, ice and cold but sometime a girl needs to get cheered up with some strong colors :) So I decided to decorate our living rum with a series of my spring-themed macro shots. Strong lime greens colors of nature awakening from the winter slumber should be perfect for curing any kind of gloomy mood me think :) Here they come...

The idea of making a series came from a photographer friend of mine, Irina. Check out her amazing "One Tulip story" series!


Oh and did you know that in many folklores and literatures, Green is the color of nature, fertility, life. Grass green is the most restful color. Green symbolizes self-respect and wellbeing and is the color of balance. It also means learning, growth and harmony and has become a symbol of environmentalism. Green is a safe color, if you don't know what color to use anywhere use green.
Green contains the powerful energies of nature, growth, desire to expand or increase. Balance and a sense of order are found in the color green. Change and transformation is necessary for growth, and so this ability to sustain changes is also a part of the energy of green.

Silent Blues - Fine Art Nature Photography - Forget Me Not Closeup

The summer is here and so is the time for long walks out in the nature. So here is my latest macro from the woods :) A close up shot of Forget me not flowers - Silent Blues.

Amelia - Sky Blue Topaz and Citrine Gemstone Flower pendant wire wrapped in Sterling silver

This week challenge's theme was "My favorite flower" hosted by Sofia-Sobeide. As those of you who know me have already figured out, I looove making gemstone flowers! So this theme was perfect for creation of my next Topaz flower pendant :) Ta da... Amelia - Sky Blue Topaz and Citrine sterling silver pendant.


and here are some of my previous Gemstone Flower jewelry: Fleur Bleue necklace, Fiore Grazioso necklace and a couple of rings.

The Awakening - Fine Art Nature Photography - Spring branch closeup

The new week is here and so is the new theme for the weekly challenge :) This week it is ...walking, hiking, nature! hosted by BHB Kidstyle. Such a great theme now when the weather is just perfect for taking those long nature walks. So here is my entry, a closeup shot of a sprouting branch in the woods - The Awakening