From the "nobody's perfect" series of earrings, these little bees are off-set for fun & interest. They are made from pure recycled fine silver (.999FS) and are paired with faceted citrine beads reminiscent of honey. I hand-carved the original bee out of real beeswax to create a mold. I hope that these earrings serve as a reminder of how sacred & vital the work of bees is in our world.

The Nobody’s Perfect series began one day in my studio as I was getting frustrated with trying to make a pair of silver charms for earrings match exactly. Mostly I was taking myself way too seriously. Then it hit me…there are no rules that say two earrings must match perfectly. No one is perfect anyway. I think at that point I laughed out loud. Then I drilled a second hole into one of those charms and made the very first pair of ‘Nobody’s Perfect’ earrings. For me.
I love the organic, imperfect nature of the material I work with. Art Clay Silver works like ceramic clay, but it’s made of powdered metal, so the end result is pure fine silver. Often, I leave fingerprints on the backs of my pieces as a reminder that perfectly pristine pieces are not my goal. I want to create jewelry that honors our individuality, and embraces our imperfections.