Calypso Earrings | #5
Calypso Earrings | #5
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“The enchanted island was full of wonders, and the nymph Calypso was more than mortal fair, and would have been glad to marry the hero; yet he pined for Ithaca. Nothing could win his heart away from his own country and his own wife Penelope, nothing but Lethe itself, and that no man may drink till he dies. So for seven years Calypso strove to make him forget his longing with ease and pleasant living and soft raiment. Day by day she sang to him while she broidered her web with gold ”
– Josephine Preston Peabody, “Old Greek Folk Stories Told Anew”
Necklaces and earrings made of sea foam and the sound of crashing waves, named for that sea nymph who lived on the island of Ogygia far out in the Atlantic ocean.
These pieces are made from large organic, natural apatite gemstones, in beautiful, saturated blues with swirls of brown.
Like wind-swept dunes washed over by unruly waves.
Below each gemstone is an arrangement of sterling pebbles, a bouldery shoreline at which Odysseus stares longingly to sea.
Earrings are suspended from sterling silver french earwires, and necklaces are suspended from 17" - 20" adjustable chains.
These earrings measure about 2" from top of the ring to the bottom of the earring.
Made in my smithing studio using time consuming, age-old metalsmithing techniques. This piece is made with solid craftsmanship and all parts of this piece have been hand-fabricated.
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All of the pieces in my collections are handmade and hand-finished, and make use of natural and recycled materials. All items will have slight, natural imperfections rendering each piece unique. It is these variations and imperfections which denote their handcrafted nature and individual character, specially made for every wearer.
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To create my antiqued pieces, the sterling silver is oxidize until dark gray. Oxidation is a process that happens over time naturally to sterling silver. Then the piece is brushed and polished until the highlights are lighter and the lowlights are darkened. But this oxidization is not permanent, and will fade in the areas that rub, and stay dark in the recesses. The patina will change over time, making your piece unique to you.