Painted Lady Earrings | #8

Painted ladies, the sweetest and most understated of the butterflies, with their burnt oranges, creamy whites, and stripes of black swirling through their wings. 

And these simple earrings to honor those beauties.

These earrings are made from unique slices of Montana agate cut as a pair. 

On the backs of the agate dangles, I have sawn tiny geometric and slightly irregular windows, to look like the patterning of a butterfly wing.

For each pair of earrings, I used very different agate pairs, varying in shape, patterning, color, and size.

☀ See the photos of the earrings being held and next to an American quarter for size reference. 
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♥ Made in my work 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.