These pendants were born following a visit with my sisters to an old dairy barn on our family farm. The cows are long gone. They were replaced with unending fields of corn and soy beans. We climbed a wooden ladder to the hay mow, revisited the milking stations and spent a lot of time reminiscing. It was a great day marked with nostalgia, humor and some sadness.The images from that day inspired this work.

I have found an entire industry carried out by rugged woodsmen with computer access. In March, elk, moose, and deer shed their antlers. The antlers are gathered by these entrepreneurs and sold online. I love the feel of the material, its origin, and ease of carving.
The pendant shown here combines very feminine colors with                                                 antler.

This pendant, made of sterling, copper, and antler is part of the circus series. It has elements of unicycle and flora. The wheel turns.

Aventurine Pendant with an additional top piece that moves independently
of the stone, It is from sterling silver that has been stamped, oxidized and brush finished. I have never had an aventurine that is as nice as this one. The color is beautiful, and the stone sparkles, which is a property of aventurine called aventurescence.

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