June has been a month with insect
based inspiration challenges. The Earrings Everyday monthly challenge is in that group. For this challenge it’s all
about fireflies, some of the most amazing little creatures
If you have never had the chance to
see fireflies, or lightning bugs as they are sometimes called, I hope you have
that opportunity one day. I was one of the many children enchanted by them in
the town where I grew up
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| Fireflies in action |
The natural colours a firefly
produces can be yellow, pale green or red. I tried to imitate the flash of the
bioluminescent glow that is produced by these insects but didn’t have anything
in those colour ranges that would work. In the end I decided to work with Blue
Goldstone and made these
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| Night Flight |
The silver sparkles on the man made
gemstones has always appealed to me and this seemed a perfect opportunity to bring
them out of the cabinet. I used gunmetal for the ear wires, chain and head pins
to keep the focus on the beads
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| Night Flight |
The tiny blue goldstone beads
hanging off of the chain are my attempt to represent the synchronization that
these insects display in their flashes
Thanks for stopping by. Have a
great day
Blue Goldstone is one of my favorites! So glad you joined in the fun. I love seeing where everyone's imagination takes them. Enjoy the day! Erin
ReplyDeleteThanks Erin. I do love the sparkle of the blue goldstone
DeleteMona
Night flight is a perfect name for your pretty firefly design. Well done!
ReplyDeleteThanks Kathy, it does seem fitting doesn't it
DeleteMona
Very pretty earrings! Love the sparkle on the beads!
ReplyDeleteThanks Oksana. That sparkle always pulls people in
DeleteMona
This is the first time I am coming across the "blue Goldstone". sounds fascinating indeed
ReplyDeleteThanks Divya. They are an interesting stone
DeleteMona
Nice take on the challenge! The sparkle of the blue goldstone works well!
ReplyDeleteYes, it certainly grabbed my attention when I was looking for my firefly inspiration
DeleteMona