i am fascinated with books that have illustrations and photographs, most of the time they confirm the world i was imagining already inside my mind. one of my favorite books is abarat by clive barker, i know, i know. i wasn't a fan of his until the two abarat books were released.
they are filled with the most fantastical little characters and the adventures of candy quackenbush. i couldn't tell you how many times i've closed my eyes and wished i were there with her out on the sea, travelling to each of the 24 islands. how magical it would be.
i created this brooch for many reasons, mostly because of this book, but also because i can feel my blood starting to rush and crash like the waves against the shore of veins...an urge to explore is welling up inside me.
the air is warmer, the wind is sweeter, and life is budding all around. the sea of discovery is beckoning...
the brooch is made of two pieces of remnant leather (once a thrifted jacket) and a silver chain wrapped securely around the anchor carries two greenish-blue stones (the sea) and a crystal (the reflection on the sun).
this will be in the shop tomorrow!
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