I haven’t posted in quite a long while. I have been really busy in my studio. Busy is good!!! These are some of my latest pieces that I’ve worked on. I’ve also been crafting many rings but I thought I’d just post necklaces today.
Love bringing the turquoise to life in a necklace.
I had three Larimar stones that I was going to use separately but decided they would look great together. Glad I went with my instinct on this one.
My latest pieces have been lots of work but fun to work on. I have lots of new turquoise and stones to work into my designs. Better get at it!!!
fill your heart with art
~manon
My work can be found here at Echo of the Dreamer gallery and at Enter the Earth gallery.
Fill your heart with art
~manon
My name is Manon. (pronounced Man + O) Yes….my mom cursed me with my name. In her defense I guess she never though I’d leave Quebec. I’m a jewelry artist and painter. I’ve been creative as long as I can remember and things haven’t changed. I now live in Scottsdale. I spend most days in my studio making pieces that speak to my heart. Thanks for stopping by!!
I work with lots of genuine turquoise and I love each one of them. They’re all beautiful with their own unique characteristics. There are those stones that come around, however, that take your breathe away. This beauty is one of the stones. It’s a Royston turquoise from Nevada. This turquoise is 59 carats. When I decided to work with it I took it and kept in my eyesight for two weeks until I knew what I wanted to do. No fluff needed around this one. It stands alone and speaks for itself. It found a home quickly and I’m thrilled it will be going to someone who appreciates these stones as much as I do. 🙂
When I find genuine turquoise from any mine that has some orange in the matrix I usually nab it. I just adore the orange against the blue/green of the stone. It’s a perfect compliment.
Oooh….. a little Damele custom order for a client. It’s so pretty. I just bought of huge amount of Damele in raw form. It will be cut and polished soon by a lapidary artist. The mine has been closed so we wanted some of it before it gets really hard to find.
If your looking for turquoise go for genuine turquoise. Ask lots of questions. There’s no comparison to the real deal.
fill your heart with art
~manon
My work can be found here at Echo of the Dreamer gallery and at Enter the Earth gallery.
Fill your heart with art
~manon
My name is Manon. (pronounced Man + O) Yes….my mom cursed me with my name. In her defense I guess she never though I’d leave Quebec. I’m a jewelry artist and painter. I’ve been creative as long as I can remember and things haven’t changed. I now live in Scottsdale, AZ with my man, Rob. I spend most days in my studio making pieces that speak to my heart. Thanks for stopping by!!
Sorry I’ve been so absent on my blog but I’ve been hard at work with a ton of turquoise jewelry. Lots of pieces have been heading to new homes and still have many more on my bench.
I haven’t made a piece in a while with naturally shed antler so last week I thought it was time. This Arizona Kingman lends well to this piece.
I really thought hard about keeping this one but Rob reminded me that each piece of turquoise jewelry is my baby and I might as send it into the world and share the beautiful stones 🙂
As soon as this Arizona Kingman turquoise necklace was listed it found it’s new home. It’s really striking on because of it’s color.
Love this Nevada Royston. Truly an incredible stone.
Ha…this post was about turquoise jewelry and now I’m throwing in a labradorite. Just wanted to mix it up…… lol.
Short post but I’ll be back soon with some more goodies!!
You can find me on Instagram @sistersofthesun.
fill your heart with art
~manon
My work can be found here at Echo of the Dreamer gallery, at Enter the Earth gallery and at the Sonoran Arts League Gallery.
Fill your heart with art
~manon
My name is Manon. (pronounced Man + O) Yes….my mom cursed me with my name. In her defense I guess she never though I’d leave Quebec. I’m a jewelry artist and painter. I’ve been creative as long as I can remember and things haven’t changed. I now live in Scottsdale, AZ. I spend most days in my studio making pieces that speak to my heart. Thanks for stopping by!!
I recently lucked into some cool hearts to make some personalized heart jewelry. It’s no secret that I’m a lover of hearts so I was pretty darn excited to find some of these heart treasures.
The above photo is of a Mexican Fire Opal. It went quickly to a new home and I’ve been asked often about getting another stone like it. Grrrrr………it’s hard to find. I’m heading to Tucson for the gem show on Saturday so maybe I can score there.
These stones are a easier to locate but equally as beautiful. This rhodochrosite has sold but feel free to contact me if interested in a similar stone as I have a few more.
Awe….the Spiny Oyster heart necklace. I finished this piece on Monday and just adore it. The following pic has the back view. I added a handmade sterling feather with a Sleeping Beauty turquoise. I think the color in the Spiny Oyster is stunning.
Making this personalized heart jewelry is a joy for me. I love adding the personal touches that make each piece extra special.
They all warm my heart.
Fill your heart with art and hearts.
My work can be found here at Echo of the Dreamer gallery, at Enter the Earth gallery and at the Sonoran Arts League Gallery.
Fill your heart with art
~manon
My name is Manon. (pronounced Man + O) Yes….my mom cursed me with my name. In her defense I guess she never though I’d leave Quebec. I’m a jewelry artist and painter. I’ve been creative as long as I can remember and things haven’t changed. I now live in Scottsdale, AZ. I spend most days in my studio making pieces that speak to my heart. Thanks for stopping by!!
It’s so much fun heading into the new year with all the endless possibilities that are ahead. I have so many ideas in my head that I have to jot everything down and keep myself focused or it could all become a mishmash of stuff….lol. I’m planning on working with many new stones and I hope to keep pushing some new designs.
The ring above is a #8 mine turquoise. It’s a large stone but really quite comfortable in a ring. I absolutely think the look is stunning.
There are so many endless possibilities with this ring design. The flowers are fun and interesting. I can’t wait to make more of these.
I made this ring last week. I have small….lol… amounts of gold in my studio so every so often I like to add it to my pieces.
For the next few months I will also have some pieces in the Sonoran Arts League Gallery. It’s in Scottsdale, AZ. If you’re in the Scottsdale area check it out. There are some fantastic artists displaying their work.
Check back to see what I’ll be playing with in the next few months. Tons of endless possibilities for me….. yay!!
My work can be found here at Echo of the Dreamer gallery, at Enter the Earth gallery and at the Sonoran Arts League Gallery.
Fill your heart with art
~manon
My name is Manon. (pronounced Man + O) Yes….my mom cursed me with my name. In her defense I guess she never though I’d leave Quebec. I’m a jewelry artist and painter. I’ve been creative as long as I can remember and things haven’t changed. I now live in Scottsdale, AZ. I spend most days in my studio making pieces that speak to my heart. Thanks for stopping by!!
White buffalo turquoise ring
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My collection of stones beckons to me each day and I love making new rings with them. The stones are so pretty that I like to let them take center stage. It’s funny because when you look at the stone itself it’s gorgeous but putting it in a setting really shows it off.
The new ring above is a White Buffalo turquoise or White Buffalo. They’re not easy to come by. I have three more of these stones but those have a lot of black in them. This one is mostly white…..swoon!!!
Some of my stones look like you’re hanging at the beach for the day….ha. This new ring is just that.
Peridot and coral rings
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I think these little rings are so adorable. You can wear them alone or stack them together. I used peridot for two and coral for the other. There’s a little message on the back of each one. 🙂
Stones like these inspire me each day. The large one is a Damele out of a small mine near Austin, Nevada. The small one is a Carico Lake in matrix and the bright blue one is Easter blue from Nevada. I can’t wait to work on these babies!!! 🙂
Everyday I’m excited to get in my studio to make new pieces!! Thanks for stopping in to take a look!!!!
My work can be found here and at Echo of the Dreamer gallery.
You can contact me for custom orders at manon@sistersofthesun.com
Fill your heart with art
~manon
My name is Manon. (pronounced Man + O) Yes….my mom cursed me with my name. In her defense I guess she never though I’d leave Quebec. I’m a jewelry artist and painter. I’ve been creative as long as I can remember and things haven’t changed. I now live in Scottsdale, AZ. I spend most days in my studio making pieces that speak to my heart. Thanks for stopping by!!
This past week I worked with druzy gemstones. Druzy (druse, drusie) is the glittering effect of tiny crystals ontop a colorful mineral that have awesome sparkle. The druzy gemstones grow slowly over millions of years and are found as the very last layer of growth on agate or another colorful base. Drury is not always quartz, but is any kind of mineral found in a plate-like form, such as malachite, dolomite, garnets and calcite. Some common colors are orange, white, red and brown. They might look somewhat delicate but druzy gemstones are a hardy gem.
The druzy gemstone………
Supplies strength and energy
Encourages clarity of mind
Druzy is used for balancing all chakras
The above ring was a customer order. The picture of this druzy does not to it justice. I was almost sad to part with this ring.
*Shoot for the stars* is also a quartz druzy gemstone in it’s natural state. A friend told me that she thought it looked like shaved ice….lol. It certainly does. This beauty is off to a new home.
I wasn’t sure when I ordered this stone how I would feel about it. Turns out that it looks fantastic in it’s setting. It’s bright and it’s bold and it makes you smile. The words on the band of this are *I choose happy.* Perfect words for this ring.
There are so many incredible stones to work with. I love giving them new life and meaning to their owner. Don’t overlook druzy gemstones. Put some sparkle back into your life!!!
My work can be found here and at Echo of the Dreamer gallery.
You can contact me for custom orders at manon@sistersofthesun.com
Fill your heart with art
~manon
My name is Manon. (pronounced Man + O) Yes….my mom cursed me with my name. In her defense I guess she never though I’d leave Quebec. I’m a jewelry artist and painter. I’ve been creative as long as I can remember and things haven’t changed. I now live in Scottsdale, AZ. I spend most days in my studio making pieces that speak to my heart. Thanks for stopping by!!
My last few weeks have been filled with custom orders. I’ve been a busy girl. 🙂 I love custom orders because I get to work with the client on what they’d like and then I get to throw a bit of me into the mix. It usually starts by someone seeing something they liked but looking for their size, words and gemstone. We exchange several emails or studio visits to come up with a plan. It’s a blast to see it from beginning to end.
The above piece is a custom order. It’s a beautiful Larimar ring. The client wanted certain coordinates on the ring. It turned out great. That Larimar stone is stunning.
This custom bangle bracelet features a Variscite cabochon. It reminds me of some of the Royston turquoise I’ve been using. The client wanted special words on this bangle.
I love the colors of carnelians. This pillow shaped carnelian was perfect for this custom order. I just adore the way the stone looks against the oxidized silver.
Awe…… this ring wasn’t a custom piece but I had to show it because the turquoise is so pretty. I named her *a day at the beach.* Yes…..it’s the perfect name…lol. She can be found in my shop here.
If you see something that you like don’t be afraid to contact me. I have a vast array of gemstones and would be happy to work with you on your custom jewelry. I like to tell everyone that each client is special to me and that I take time for each piece. I like to send them off with good mojo!!
Thanks for stopping in!!
My work can be found here and at Echo of the Dreamer gallery.
Fill your heart with art
~manon
My name is Manon. (pronounced Man + O) Yes….my mom cursed me with my name. In her defense I guess she never though I’d leave Quebec. I’m a jewelry artist and painter. I’ve been creative as long as I can remember and things haven’t changed. I now live in Scottsdale, AZ with my man, Rob. I spend most days in my studio making pieces that speak to my heart. Thanks for stopping by!!
Fill your heart with art
©manon
Work in progress….yes…. it all starts somewhere. An idea sparks the imagination and you just go with it. I have many ideas but seems that there’s not always enough time…. a universal problem…lol. When I do have an idea I run through what my steps will be and how I’ll get there.
For the cuff bracelet I’m about to show it started with a plain piece of silver sheet. I sawed the length and width I wanted and added elements that I thought would fit with my idea.
When I arrived at this point…. sometime later….. I needed to pick a stone that would work with the look of the bracelet. I loved this Kingman turquoise so I proceeded to make the bezel.
I made the bezel and soldered it to the cuff and also added a few more elements.
Still a work in progress….lol. Here I’ve oxidized the cuff before I start bringing the silver to life again and setting the stone.
This is my finished cuff bracelet with a beautiful Kingman turquoise. It took some time to complete but I love the way it turned out.
Different views for you. I added the word *loved* to the inside.
These are some pics of two rings that were a work in progress this past week. I hand forged some bands that I thought were really cool. I was going to leave them this way but I thought some pretty stones would look great with them.
I made decisions on the gemstones and proceeded to make the bezels. I then oxidized before I revealed the silver.
Two finished sterling silver rings. One has a Nevada Boulder turquoise and the other has a Larimar cabochon. Love them!!
Those two rings can be found in my shop HERE.
I love to follow a work in progress. Even though it’s extremely satisfying to complete a work …. I also find the journey most gratifying.
fill your heart with art
~manon
My name is Manon. (pronounced Man + O) Yes….my mom cursed me with my name. In her defense I guess she never though I’d leave Quebec. I’m a jewelry artist and painter. I’ve been creative as long as I can remember and things haven’t changed. I now live in Scottsdale, AZ. I spend most days in my studio making pieces that speak to my heart. Thanks for stopping by!!
Turqouise gemstone cabochon ring
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I truly love making gemstone cabochon rings. I was initially intimidated by them but as soon as I got over that fear I couldn’t stop. The larger gemstone cabochons are my favorite to put in the settings. I had this large Bisbee turquoise in my turquoise stash and I immediately knew it had to go into a ring.
This is another Prehnite cabochon. It’s a really pretty stone with greens, yellows and whites. It makes for a gorgeous ring.
I’ve worked with a few of these Bumble Bee jaspers. They’re bright and bold and look terrific on!!
Labradorite cabochon ring
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Labradorite cabochon ring
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The two rings above are labradorite. A friend of mine purchased the square one. He told me of a wonderful story of his dad. The labradorite mines in Labrador had been almost ruined by the mining that what happening there. The Inuit cut them off. In the 90’s my friend’s father and his crew approached the Inuit and told them that they would mine in an ethical way. They were allowed to mine until his dad passed away. He believes that some of the labradorites that I use might in fact been touched by his dad. It makes me happy to know this when I use these beautiful stones.
Have a wonderful week ahead!! You can find my work HERE.
fill your heart with art
~manon
My name is Manon. (pronounced Man + O) Yes….my mom cursed me with my name. In her defense I guess she never though I’d leave Quebec. I’m a jewelry artist and painter. I’ve been creative as long as I can remember and things haven’t changed. I now live in Scottsdale, AZ. I spend most days in my studio making pieces that speak to my heart. Thanks for stopping by!!