Treasures of Heaven introductory video

The British Museum just posted an incredibly exciting video previewing the upcoming Exhibition that is opening in just a few weeks!

 My jewelry arrived safely for the gift shop thankfully after a bit of a stressful wait, will show more of the designs made specifically for this exhibition very soon. Really wish I could see this dream of a collection! Can't wait to hear all about it from my UK friends.

preview of work for the British Museum Gift Shop

Birthday Pilgrimage

Today I took the day off to visit Earth Mother, a painting by Edward Burne-Jones. Had only found out about her existence a month ago and she had been calling to me ever since I saw the painting listed on their website. Every bit worth the drive, even worth the odd looks from the security guard who seemed puzzled by my reverence and length of visit. Likely he was afraid I was going to try and run off with it or get it wet with my misty eyes. :) 

Worcester Art Museum, or WAM !

Happily surprised at how many pieces of Medieval Art was to be found there, paintings and sculptures and even a reconstructed Medieval Chapter House with glorious Stained Glass.

Took notes, was inspired, made sketches, took some pictures. The photos were taken with my Droid Phone and without flash, so none really captured the work very well, but wanted to share them here just for memory's sake and for some fun pairings.

Looking forward to visiting again!

Fragments of Time

So excited to finally unveil this collection I have been working on with a friend for more than a year!

Medieval Incunabula Jewels

Wanted to do this amazing project justice, and as you can imagine the first test was an intense one! I am really happy with what I have created with the beautiful fragment supplied by Michael Laird Rare Books, and hope you enjoy the first four of hopefully more to come!

Colette Crowned Vessel

Colette Crowned Vessel on Etsy

Archangel Michael Arch

detail of Hans Memling's Last Judgement

Archangel Michael Pictorial Arch Stained Glass Window necklace

The Fountain of Life, 1519

The Fountain of Life

Hans Holbein the Elder

note the rabbits! and of course amazing costume and crown details...

Saint Catherine

Saint Catherine of Alexandria ~Workshop of Rogier van der Weyden @1440

Busy getting ready for the Medieval Festival at the Cloisters Museum ~Fort Tryon Park in NYC! Very much looking forward to this as I have been wanting to attend for years but the stars never aligned.

Even better, this year I am vending and will be with my two dear friends Lisa and Lisa !

Counting the days until Sunday October 4th...

Yseult la blonde

Gaston Bussiere - Yseult la blonde