I bought a little bag of assorted arrowheads at a rock shop along the Trail of Tears. Each handcrafted point was made for an entirely different purpose, shaped accordingly with masterful precision. It got me thinking about the unity of slow life… slow and masterful making of implements, slow growing and preserving foods, slowing down to contemplate, sleeping on a disagreement before reacting, and discussing solutions until no stone is left unturned…
“Gather all the nations together before you throw the first arrow.” -Sitting Bull
I work in metal clay, mostly bronze. It’s an awe-inspiring process that begins as a lump of boring-looking clay. And after sculpting, casting, kiln-firing and metalsmithing, it emerges as a stunning precious metal adornment. This necklace is made from an arrowhead bronze casting, with selective patina and a bezel-set deep turquoise-colored gemstone. A double strand of blue-green and muted berry suede compliments the patina tones. Highest-quality lab-produced topaz gemstones remain stable, kiln-fired at 1700°F, and will not cloud or scratch easily, rating 8.5 on the Moh’s Hardness Scale. Stone is a brilliant round classic-cut.
I bought a little bag of assorted arrowheads at a rock shop along the Trail of Tears. Each handcrafted point was made for an entirely different purpose, shaped accordingly with masterful precision. It got me thinking about the unity of slow life… slow and masterful making of implements, slow growing and preserving foods, slowing down to contemplate, sleeping on a disagreement before reacting, and discussing solutions until no stone is left unturned…
“Gather all the nations together before you throw the first arrow.” -Sitting Bull
I work in metal clay, mostly bronze. It’s an awe-inspiring process that begins as a lump of boring-looking clay. And after sculpting, casting, kiln-firing and metalsmithing, it emerges as a stunning precious metal adornment. This necklace is made from an arrowhead bronze casting, with selective patina and a bezel-set deep turquoise-colored gemstone. A double strand of blue-green and muted berry suede compliments the patina tones. Highest-quality lab-produced topaz gemstones remain stable, kiln-fired at 1700°F, and will not cloud or scratch easily, rating 8.5 on the Moh’s Hardness Scale. Stone is a brilliant round classic-cut.
