Quiet Passage
Photo Credit ~ Daniel Krucoff
SOLD!
Royal Sahara Jasper, another stone that has some beautiful scenery. For me this almost has the look of a sand dune type setting with a lone tree to the left, along with a couple of birds flying. Warm colors in this stone are from the brown/beige family. It’s a small piece, roughly an inch square. Given the beauty of the stone I felt I just needed a nice, clean frame for the setting. I did apply a light coat of liver of sulfur to oxidize the sterling. The oxidation is very subtle.
Another stone purchased from Gary B Wilson. I’ve heard first hand that he has some wonderful stones at the Tucson Show this month. My source is Lexi, of course, and she is my eyes and ears at that show this year. I’m hopeful I will be able to accompany her and the ‘posse’ next year to enjoy some of what that show has to offer. For now, I will wait til Gary returns to Colorado at the end of April with more of his cabochons. And I am looking forward to Lexi’s return, not only to catch up with her on a personal level, but to see all the lovelies she’s found this trip. I hear Gollum saying something about “my Precious” about now. 🙂
Why did I call this piece Quiet Passage? The scene I envision in this stone has a very tranquil effect on me. It looks like there is a path to be followed and that passage will be quiet, peaceful. May all of your life passages be peaceful ones. I have this sense that I may be nearing the end of the pieces in my Soul Searching series with this one and another one or two that remain to be finished.
Dan’s photographic work continues to amaze me. He’s captured the simplicity of this piece and shown it to be very elegant.
Until next time, aspire to be more as an artist and a person.
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Addendum: This pendant just sold to a fellow artist. Thank you Tami. It heads to its new home tomorrow.
9 comments
February 8, 2010 at 10:48 pm
Don
Kathleen, I love the subtle way you framed this beautiful stone. The touches of oxidation are perfect. My favorite part of this stone is the hawk I see flying free. I think this piece is indicative of the essence I find in your “Soul Searching” series. -Don
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February 9, 2010 at 12:48 am
Kathleen Krucoff
Thanks Don! I always enjoy your perspective on my works. The stone is so beautiful, I just wanted it to speak for itself.
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February 9, 2010 at 9:00 am
Nicola Callow
Another beautiful piece – and a perfect title too!
I’m not surprised it sold so fast 🙂
Nicola x
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February 10, 2010 at 10:02 pm
Kathleen Krucoff
Thanks Nic! So glad you like it. The quick sale was a very pleasant surprise indeed.
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February 9, 2010 at 9:39 am
Don
HEY! It sold!!! Congrats, Kathleen!
-Don
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February 10, 2010 at 10:02 pm
Kathleen Krucoff
Thanks Don! 🙂
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February 9, 2010 at 8:50 pm
Shay
It is so beautiful Kathleen! You must be excited not only that it sold, but a fellow artist.
Very nice:)
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February 10, 2010 at 10:03 pm
Kathleen Krucoff
Thank you so much Shay! Yes I’m very happy it will be going to a fellow artist.
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March 11, 2010 at 2:40 am
deborah
hard to believe this is a stone – it looks like a painting! It reminds me of what my dyes do on the silk when I just let them flow. You made just the right choice with the simple, clean setting. Congrats on the sale!
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