When I started developing my style 7 years ago, I was into nature. I was living in South Florida and couldn't stop looking at the Banyan Tree, they were beautiful. Beautiful glossy leaves that clustered together and those amazing roots...Once the roots get to the ground, they soak up nutrients and grow faster and thicker. They cover the trunk of the host tree, and their leaves and branches in the canopy block the light from the host. Lacking enough nutrition and light, the host tree eventually dies. Its wood is destroyed by beetles,termites and fungi. Only the hollow space inside the banyan remains. The banyan roots make a huge cylinder, and it stands up perfectly well....what an amazing tree.
As for the Stones...It wasn't until I ran across a site that sold raw, uncut natural stones and the vision came to life.
I wanted that stone to be embraced by nature, whether it's twigs, leaves, a fallen branch or the Banyan tree roots.
And for this...I'm going ORGANIC again.
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My druzy stone embraced by leaves and twigs. Once cast, their will be an 18" chain attached to the edge of the curved branch. |
28mm x 10mm Natural Uncut Amethyst Stone.
Once completed it will b e cast in Sterling Silver and polished.