Spring in the Mountains A136799 flexible steel or 14k gold-plated

flexible steel or 14k gold-plated steel cable

this necklace is like a wearable abstract sculpture

and bright red

The stunning natural beauty of Australian lacewood contrasts with sleek

hand-painted blossoms in fiery orange unfurl their petals against a deep black background

Spring in the Mountains A136799 flexible steel or 14k gold-platedThe artist uses several different techniques to achieve her version of the natural landscapes all around. Beginning with a "blank canvas" of glass (some with a background of mountain silhouettes), she decides the placement of the foreground layers and trees. The trunks are pre fused glass powder components. All the tree branches are made from glass rod that the artist pulls into very thin branch like shapes using a torch flame. Once the branches are