These were made for a set of pendants for a wedding of some very good friends of mine. Having two pounamu that are carved from the same stone is a very special thing for a couple. Jade goes through some pretty serious stuff to become what it is today. It is formed when two…
This is carved from a pale creamy piece of inanga jade. Here is the piece that I started with… This piece represents the flow of water. It has ups and downs like waves. Water takes the path of least resistance and this piece is about going with the flow.
This is the piece that I decided to start with. It is a piece of Flower Jade from Marsden. I have made 3 pieces from this so far and am still… working on one more. The first piece was a bit of a trial just to see what shaping the stone would be like. I…
