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Description (2010) 2.5" x 2.5" for the pendant. Silver Art Clay (cut, carved, fired, antiqued, polished and burnished), silver wire, silver beads, faceted citrine drops, faceted tourmaline and olivine beads, silver clasp finding, fireline.

When I saw the subtle browns, golds and olive greens of the color-scheme for this necklace and the draping knotwork pattern I was reminded of the description of the forest of Lorien in "The Lord of the Rings".

"As soon as he had set foot upon the bank of Silverlode a strange feeling had come upon him, and it deepened as he walked on into the Naith: it seemed to him that he had stepped over a bridge of time into a corner of the Elder Days, and was now walking in a world that was no more... in Lorien the ancient things still lived on in the waking world." (p. 368 of the 1983 Unwin edition)

With all our sometimes boring and drab modern clothes it's nice to reach for at least one timeless piece that takes you to a different place now and again.
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Comments: 106

Ellygator In reply to ??? [2018-10-05 23:03:43 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Silver Clay is really fun to work with.

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Majeeka In reply to Ellygator [2018-10-06 00:17:59 +0000 UTC]

I bet it is.

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StephaniePride [2011-07-24 05:46:47 +0000 UTC]

I really love your Elvish/Art Neuveau style work. It's always so well executed and graceful, the knotwork is precise without being stiff.
I agree with you, this is a timeless piece, it would work equally well with a buisiness suit or a medieval sorceress costume!

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Ellygator In reply to StephaniePride [2011-07-24 13:41:44 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! This is a nice basic knot for jewelry that can be adapted in so many ways, and the triangular shape is just ideal for fixing chains to it and adding dangles...

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joseyjou [2011-07-20 12:30:36 +0000 UTC]

featured in my latest journal [link]

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Ellygator In reply to joseyjou [2011-07-21 01:28:49 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much, just left a comment there.

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joseyjou In reply to Ellygator [2011-07-21 03:29:34 +0000 UTC]

cool!!!!

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Sephirayne [2011-01-30 13:14:21 +0000 UTC]

That is gorgeous. Love the design. Yes, it fits nicely with the theme of Lorien.

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Ellygator In reply to Sephirayne [2011-02-01 20:24:32 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I had fun designing the knotwork pattern.

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Sephirayne In reply to Ellygator [2011-02-02 18:38:45 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome. It turned out great

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paulmellor [2011-01-04 14:07:25 +0000 UTC]

realy nice !! reminds me of ovaries in a wierd way good work

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Ellygator In reply to paulmellor [2011-01-05 00:12:01 +0000 UTC]

I can see that now, must me the kind of triangular arrangement, though it was not something I had in mind while designing...

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paulmellor In reply to Ellygator [2011-01-05 09:16:52 +0000 UTC]

Looks great though i like it a lot I did a drawing once a surreal one and didnt realise that also looked like ovaries . cool work

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Veronika-Art [2010-10-14 12:21:15 +0000 UTC]

So much talent!!!

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Ellygator In reply to Veronika-Art [2010-10-15 12:33:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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Aelcharya [2010-10-08 18:19:37 +0000 UTC]

Lovely :3

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Ellygator In reply to Aelcharya [2010-10-09 14:19:41 +0000 UTC]

Happy you like it, thanks!

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HappinesShop [2010-10-02 09:24:23 +0000 UTC]

i love it so much

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Ellygator In reply to HappinesShop [2010-10-03 12:57:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! It's such a cool and versatile knot...

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theshinyrock [2010-09-21 22:08:39 +0000 UTC]

great job

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Ellygator In reply to theshinyrock [2010-09-22 12:36:31 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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theshinyrock In reply to Ellygator [2010-09-22 20:43:28 +0000 UTC]

np

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Rrkra [2010-09-21 06:18:22 +0000 UTC]

Colours are just perfect Love how it caught the 'timeless' feel!

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Ellygator In reply to Rrkra [2010-09-21 12:29:59 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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im1happy [2010-09-14 14:14:10 +0000 UTC]

Wooooooo I like this outstanding work

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Ellygator In reply to im1happy [2010-09-15 12:48:08 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! I had a lot of fun with this design.

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magpiesmiscellany [2010-09-14 03:22:46 +0000 UTC]

That shapes and colors make me think tiffany.

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Ellygator In reply to magpiesmiscellany [2010-09-15 12:48:25 +0000 UTC]

Ohh, I like that. The rich browns and greens would certainly work for him.

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ZaeavYeelell [2010-09-13 21:08:15 +0000 UTC]

Truly, truly beautiful. The embellishments on the knotwork remind me of gingko leaves.

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Ellygator In reply to ZaeavYeelell [2010-09-13 21:20:08 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! Definitely a bit of fan shapes going...

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nativeart [2010-09-11 23:33:28 +0000 UTC]

very pretty. I always like your knotwork.

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Ellygator In reply to nativeart [2010-09-12 12:45:34 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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IndigoSkyes [2010-09-10 23:12:21 +0000 UTC]

Beautiful!

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Ellygator In reply to IndigoSkyes [2010-09-11 14:38:23 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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knotty-inks [2010-09-10 09:25:41 +0000 UTC]

beautiful work!

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Ellygator In reply to knotty-inks [2010-09-11 14:38:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you!

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Nana-Yuki [2010-09-09 23:25:10 +0000 UTC]

IT MAKES ME THINK OF A BUTTERFLY~

can I use the design for an idea, that's just come to my head, to be included in a drawing or something?! It won't look exactly like yours, but this is just soooo cool looking!!

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Ellygator In reply to Nana-Yuki [2010-09-11 14:38:48 +0000 UTC]

Sure thing. Send me a quick note when you post it, would love to see!

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Nana-Yuki In reply to Ellygator [2010-09-15 02:07:13 +0000 UTC]

Will do

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EssiesJewels [2010-09-09 17:38:06 +0000 UTC]

elly i just don';t know how you keep pulling these out of your head

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Ellygator In reply to EssiesJewels [2010-09-11 14:39:04 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much! It's all those doodles in boring meetings...

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EssiesJewels In reply to Ellygator [2010-09-13 17:24:21 +0000 UTC]

hahaha u have a lotta meetings?

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Ellygator In reply to EssiesJewels [2010-09-13 19:53:21 +0000 UTC]

Yup, unfortunately that comes with the territory when you're in IT consulting...

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EssiesJewels In reply to Ellygator [2010-09-13 19:59:13 +0000 UTC]

ahh IT! ... yea mmm lol i'm so happy i am a labtech gimme practical work any day all day

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karracaz [2010-09-09 16:17:37 +0000 UTC]

Love the intricacy of this one. Beautiful.

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Ellygator In reply to karracaz [2010-09-11 14:39:28 +0000 UTC]

Thank you! I may do more with this particular knot (have a few snakes slithering around in my head...)

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karracaz In reply to Ellygator [2010-09-12 16:11:53 +0000 UTC]

Sounds good to me!

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Taniasilver [2010-09-09 08:00:35 +0000 UTC]

woooow!

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Ellygator In reply to Taniasilver [2010-09-11 14:39:33 +0000 UTC]

Thanks so much!

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drizzledrain [2010-09-09 06:25:48 +0000 UTC]

...Wow. Your artwork, especially in jewelery has always awed and inspired me elly. Just fantastic. Your beadwork and coloring schemes always seem to match your pendants and really, this is fantastic, gorgeous, unique and wearable all rolled into one. You totally inspire me but I wouldn't even know where to begin to make something as awesome as what you create. Fantastic job!

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