Lapel Pin, Northern Scene Clay Materials: sterling silver

Materials: sterling silver

so no two are exactly alike

A splash of gold and small black onyx stone add colour to this piece

They sit on the edge between certainty and uncertainty

Lapel Pin, Northern Scene Clay Materials: sterling silverThis is the quintessential Canadian jewellery as it is literally made from a piece of Canada! Wendy repurposes granite core samples of the Canadian Shield (i. e. stone that has been drilled from deep in the earth by mining companies). She cuts thin slices on a diamond saw to reveal the unique mineral face of each piece. She then wraps the piece with sterling silver wire. Finally, the entire piece is sealed to complete. On this pin, Wendy has painted