Julia loved the "otolith" bone earrings that her partner, Neil, had made for her. Right after receiving them from Neil she contacted me and made a request for a custom set of earrings. She sent me a picture of a Celtic design which symbolized a mother and her child. Julia wanted me to create a pair of fine silver earrings to be given to someone who has been a much loved lactation consultant in the NICU in Edmonton for 35 years. She wanted to mark the significance of her friend's contribution to the field that she was an expert in. This was a challenging and rewarding piece of jewelry to make. The challenge was to try to make each earring the same in size and dimension with each curve. I always let the client know that the pieces will not be "perfect" but "imperfect" at the same time. In the end the piece turned out to be a statement and clearly revealed the image of a mother with her child. Thank you Julia!
The Story of Orange Avocado Jewelry...
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Find Azer Kids Now #Makethecall
Published May 12 2016 in Philanthropy Jewelry
An unforgettable night with Alison Azer and Amanda Lindhout fundraiser for the "Find Azer Kids Now" Organization at the Royal Alberta Museum. Alison's four Canadian children: Sharvahn, Rojevahn, Dersim & Meitan have been abducted by their father and now reside in Iran. Alison, spoke of her current journey of losing her children and living each day trying to find and retrieve them. She spoke with such articulation and determination of her journey and her goals. The love she shared for her children was tangible. Funds raised will help support her legal fees, travel and living expenses in order to raise awareness and eventually get her kids rightfully back to their home in Canada with her. All of the 4LOVE Bronze Heart and fine silver bracelets I made for the event were sold out with many on order now. A total of almost 150 have been sold!!SIGN THE PETITION #makethecall for Justin Trudeau to call the Iranian president to help retrieve her children: http://findazerkidsnow.com/makethecall/Consider DONATING DIRECTLY to the cause: https://fundrazr.com/2172j3?ref=ab_e55sD6Consider purchasing a 4 LOVE BRACELET where 40% of the proceeds will be donated to the cause: http://www.orangeavocado.ca/collections/philanthropy-jewelry/products/4-love-bronze-heart-fine-silver-braceletThank you again to the Edmonton Find Azer Kids Now organization for allowing me to be a part of this very important cause. It was an honour. -
Orange Avocado Jewelry Spring Show: A Refreshing Peace of Mind
Published Apr 14 2016 in Events
Orange Avocado Jewelry Spring ShowThursday, April 28th 2016Derrick Golf & Winter Club 3500-119th StreetBanff Room, 10 am to 7 pmPreparations for my Orange Avocado Jewelry begin months before the planned date. I always make sure that I have enough jewelry for everyone to choose from. To make it extra special I create a collection of limited edition pieces that are not available anywhere else but my show. This year I'm focusing this collection on semi-precious stones that I have collected one by one over the past year. Many of these stones are from my travels to Kailua, Hawaii where my sister lives. Little ceramic bowls filled with one of a kind cuts of semi-precious stones fill my hands. I look for clarity, interesting cuts and facets in the stone and beautiful colours that speak to me. I have to admit that I am always drawn to watery tones that reflect the colors of the ocean: peruvian opals, chalecedony in shades of soft greens and blues. Citrine, my birthstone, has caught my eye as well. I love how its meditative meaning is to remove stress and negativity from the body and replaces it with quiet and refreshing peace; so needed in our world today.
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"Otolith" Bone Earrings - Feathers of the Sea
Published Mar 29 2016 in Custom Pieces
Neil requested a custom set of earrings for his partner Julia. He had collected these beautiful "otolith" bones from the Yelloweye snapper, caught in Haida Gwaii off the coast of BC, just south of Alaska. These fragile bones looked like delicate feathers or angel wings. After various attempts at wire wrapping and drilling holes (luckily Neil had a quite a collection of these bones), I decided that the safest and securest way was to use an epoxy on a set of earrings from my current collection. Well, Julia loved them, and now she requested a special custom set of earrings for her friend...stay tuned for the story behind those. Thank you Neil for entrusting your beautiful artifacts to me.
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It's Personal: A Love Story
Published Feb 07 2016 in Custom Pieces
It's always interesting finding out how people discover my work. Sandy found my website on the internet and contacted me about a custom piece for him and his girlfriend, Bregane. Bregane requested a Coordinates Necklace signifying a special location in Montreal where she first met Sandy. She then wanted to layer it with another longer necklace with her boyfriend's initials on a hammered circle pendant. She wanted something sweet and simple that meant a lot to her. Sandy's nickname for his girlfriend is BELLA, which I made in a fine silver pendant with black shiny onyx beads. I loved the thought that Sandy and Bregane put into creating this set. Thank you Sandy and Bregane! Young love; so sweet.
