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Nature Reimagined

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Horizon Collection Release

Dendritic Agates, Aquamarine, Gray Sapphires and Cast Botanicals

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Now for the variscite earrings paired with bark and hung with a hinge for a little movement.

Now for the variscite earrings paired with bark and hung with a hinge for a little movement.

Twigs and variscite ring that goes with the necklace I posted yesterday. I love how the colors in this stone are reminiscent of the colors of the leaves and bark of trees. It’s own little landscape.

Twigs and variscite ring that goes with the necklace I posted yesterday. I love how the colors in this stone are reminiscent of the colors of the leaves and bark of trees. It’s own little landscape.

New necklace that I just finished for a great client. She fell in love with this variscite and I paired it with rutilated quartz and cast bark. The chain is handmade.

New necklace that I just finished for a great client. She fell in love with this variscite and I paired it with rutilated quartz and cast bark. The chain is handmade.

Last summer we happened upon a beach on Vancouver Island that had these very flat lightweight stones and I knew they would be perfect for big fun funky earrings. I combined the stones with these sweet little pearls and cast Douglas fir twigs in this pair. They are amazingly lightweight. Available. Dm me if interested. They will be on my website soon.

Last summer we happened upon a beach on Vancouver Island that had these very flat lightweight stones and I knew they would be perfect for big fun funky earrings. I combined the stones with these sweet little pearls and cast Douglas fir twigs in this pair. They are amazingly lightweight. Available. Dm me if interested. They will be on my website soon.

Last day on the trail. What a beautiful (long=15+ miles) walk from Hondaribbia to San Sebastián. So lucky to have been able to do this walk with Geoff in this amazing country full of community and pride. (Thanks to Geoff for his reel making abilities!😊).

Last day on the trail. What a beautiful (long=15+ miles) walk from Hondaribbia to San Sebastián. So lucky to have been able to do this walk with Geoff in this amazing country full of community and pride. (Thanks to Geoff for his reel making abilities!😊).

Bera to Hondaribbia. A beautiful ridgeline in France, ibex, more cows, horses and sheep, a boat ride back to Spain. Hondaribbia: a beautiful walled city and amazing accommodations. So lucky!

Bera to Hondaribbia. A beautiful ridgeline in France, ibex, more cows, horses and sheep, a boat ride back to Spain. Hondaribbia: a beautiful walled city and amazing accommodations. So lucky!

Walk of life. So grateful for the kind people and amazing communities in the Basque Pyranees of Spain (and France for many km)! The freedom to move through this area is an overwhelming privilege. This is a few days ago/ from Etxalar to Hondarribia.

Walk of life. So grateful for the kind people and amazing communities in the Basque Pyranees of Spain (and France for many km)! The freedom to move through this area is an overwhelming privilege. This is a few days ago/ from Etxalar to Hondarribia.

Two more days of walking in the Pyranees. Pretty amazing country and people.

Two more days of walking in the Pyranees. Pretty amazing country and people.

The Frogwood Collab silent auction is live. Read my blog post about my experience there and get the details about the auction. https://www.aprilottey.com/blog-1

The Frogwood Collab silent auction is live. Read my blog post about my experience there and get the details about the auction. https://www.aprilottey.com/blog-1

We just finished day 3 of 7, hiking from Ziga to San Sebastián in the foothills of the Pyrenees. It is amazing country both the landscapes and the Basque culture. Walking through these small villages and farms has been insightful as we see the amazing sense of community and care taken in maintaining the farms, homes and villages. It is beautiful in so many ways. Stone dwellings that have lasted centuries. There are horses, sheep and cows wandering the countryside with bells on their necks. Stone walls line the paths and country roads we are walking. Looking forward to the next few days except maybe the 1” of rain predicted for tomorrow. 😳

We just finished day 3 of 7, hiking from Ziga to San Sebastián in the foothills of the Pyrenees. It is amazing country both the landscapes and the Basque culture. Walking through these small villages and farms has been insightful as we see the amazing sense of community and care taken in maintaining the farms, homes and villages. It is beautiful in so many ways. Stone dwellings that have lasted centuries. There are horses, sheep and cows wandering the countryside with bells on their necks. Stone walls line the paths and country roads we are walking. Looking forward to the next few days except maybe the 1” of rain predicted for tomorrow. 😳

Goodbye Barcelona from a bench in Pamplona. Headed north to Basque Country. Hitting the trail tomorrow.

Goodbye Barcelona from a bench in Pamplona. Headed north to Basque Country. Hitting the trail tomorrow.

This is another piece that I collaborated on @frogwood_collab with @glassheart_pdx Anumi brought me these beautiful glass links that she created and I had brought this safety glass along not knowing how I might use it. They paired perfectly together and then I had to create the findings to pull it all together.

These earrings will be in @frogwood_collab online auction

From June 1-8 @frogwood_collab will be hosting an online auction to sell 45 curated pieces from the event. This is a chance to purchase a truly unique piece of art and support arts education at the same time! Visit https://frogwood.betterworld.org/auctions/2025-online-auction to see the work and bid on the pieces you want to take home. Visit www.frogwoodcollab.com to learn more about Frogwood.

This is another piece that I collaborated on @frogwood_collab with @glassheart_pdx Anumi brought me these beautiful glass links that she created and I had brought this safety glass along not knowing how I might use it. They paired perfectly together and then I had to create the findings to pull it all together.

These earrings will be in @frogwood_collab online auction

From June 1-8 @frogwood_collab will be hosting an online auction to sell 45 curated pieces from the event. This is a chance to purchase a truly unique piece of art and support arts education at the same time! Visit https://frogwood.betterworld.org/auctions/2025-online-auction to see the work and bid on the pieces you want to take home. Visit www.frogwoodcollab.com to learn more about Frogwood.

Holdfast. As an aquatic term, a holdfast is a root-like structure that anchors aquatic organisms to a substrate, like algae or seaweeds. I found this holdfast washed up on the beach and had saved it to possibly cast. During the Frogwood Collab, @rongerton and I cast it into bronze and @feltstrong made the felt cording that linked the two. I love how ideas are worked through at the collab. In this instance, I was wandering through the work areas on the first day and brainstormed with Ron on how to cast the piece. I stopped by Lisa’s (@feltstrong) workspace to see what she was working on and showed her the holdfast. We started brainstorming ideas to connect the two parts. I loved her idea of a felt cord connection. We both worked on our separate parts and it came together by the very last minute of the last day!

This piece will be in the online auction that will showcases 45 of the over 150 pieces of art that were created during our week of collaborating. From June 1-8 @frogwood_collab will be hosting the online auction to sell 45 curated pieces from the event. This is a chance to purchase a truly unique piece of art and support arts education at the same time! Visit https://frogwood.betterworld.org/auctions/2025-online-auction to see the work and bid on the pieces you want to take home. Visit www.frogwoodcollab.com to learn more about Frogwood.
@frogwood_collab

Holdfast. As an aquatic term, a holdfast is a root-like structure that anchors aquatic organisms to a substrate, like algae or seaweeds. I found this holdfast washed up on the beach and had saved it to possibly cast. During the Frogwood Collab, @rongerton and I cast it into bronze and @feltstrong made the felt cording that linked the two. I love how ideas are worked through at the collab. In this instance, I was wandering through the work areas on the first day and brainstormed with Ron on how to cast the piece. I stopped by Lisa’s (@feltstrong) workspace to see what she was working on and showed her the holdfast. We started brainstorming ideas to connect the two parts. I loved her idea of a felt cord connection. We both worked on our separate parts and it came together by the very last minute of the last day!

This piece will be in the online auction that will showcases 45 of the over 150 pieces of art that were created during our week of collaborating. From June 1-8 @frogwood_collab will be hosting the online auction to sell 45 curated pieces from the event. This is a chance to purchase a truly unique piece of art and support arts education at the same time! Visit https://frogwood.betterworld.org/auctions/2025-online-auction to see the work and bid on the pieces you want to take home. Visit www.frogwoodcollab.com to learn more about Frogwood.
@frogwood_collab

Spending 5 days making art with an incredible group of artists was such a treat. I had some ideas of what I might experiment with going in but the fun of a collab is the discovery and collaboration that happens through the week. I took a walk around the workspace one day and was blown away by how much was happening. People learning from each other and trying new media. There will be an online auction of some of the work created including several pieces that I worked on. The auction is June 1-8. You can see the details at www.frogwoodcollab.com

Spending 5 days making art with an incredible group of artists was such a treat. I had some ideas of what I might experiment with going in but the fun of a collab is the discovery and collaboration that happens through the week. I took a walk around the workspace one day and was blown away by how much was happening. People learning from each other and trying new media. There will be an online auction of some of the work created including several pieces that I worked on. The auction is June 1-8. You can see the details at www.frogwoodcollab.com

Frogwood Collab. So good. Thank you to all the beautiful people doing wonderful things together. Still catching up on sleep!😴

Frogwood Collab. So good. Thank you to all the beautiful people doing wonderful things together. Still catching up on sleep!😴

These Dendritic agate and gray sapphires have a little cast dogwood blossom paired with them. These would be a great Morhers day gift for someone (or yourself). 😃 They are available on my website. If you are thinking about jewelry as a gift, make sure you order in the next few days.

I am headed to @frogwood_collab for a super fun week of creating with artist who come from all over the country. It’s like art camp for grown ups. You can learn more about it on their website.

These Dendritic agate and gray sapphires have a little cast dogwood blossom paired with them. These would be a great Morhers day gift for someone (or yourself). 😃 They are available on my website. If you are thinking about jewelry as a gift, make sure you order in the next few days.

I am headed to @frogwood_collab for a super fun week of creating with artist who come from all over the country. It’s like art camp for grown ups. You can learn more about it on their website.

Horizons
It’s where the sea meets the sky or the land.
It’s what is coming next.
It’s the unknown.
It’s what I see out my window as I create.
It grounds me.

This Horizons collection brought all this together for me. You can see it on my website. Some pieces are still available. Link in bio.

Horizons
It’s where the sea meets the sky or the land.
It’s what is coming next.
It’s the unknown.
It’s what I see out my window as I create.
It grounds me.

This Horizons collection brought all this together for me. You can see it on my website. Some pieces are still available. Link in bio.

Horizons Collection is going live in 1 hour (9 am Pacific)! Preview available now on my website. Hope you see something you love!💕 Thanks to @cnharrin18 for being the best model! Pretty lucky to have a friend who will spontaneously wear my jewelry and hang out at the beach with me on a stormy evening. (It was supposed to be sunny!)🌞

Horizons Collection is going live in 1 hour (9 am Pacific)! Preview available now on my website. Hope you see something you love!💕 Thanks to @cnharrin18 for being the best model! Pretty lucky to have a friend who will spontaneously wear my jewelry and hang out at the beach with me on a stormy evening. (It was supposed to be sunny!)🌞

Long earthy bling. Can you have earthy and bling together? This might be my favorite piece of the new collection. Green tourmaline, lattice moonstone and dendritic quartz with a tiny sprig of Douglas fir.

You can see a preview of the whole collection on my website. Release is tomorrow at 9 am.

Long earthy bling. Can you have earthy and bling together? This might be my favorite piece of the new collection. Green tourmaline, lattice moonstone and dendritic quartz with a tiny sprig of Douglas fir.

You can see a preview of the whole collection on my website. Release is tomorrow at 9 am.

Horizons Collection release- Saturday, 4/19/25 at 9 am Pacific. Previews on my website soon. Lots of dendritic agates, cast ferns, cedar sprigs, and aquamarine. Sign up for my VIP list so you don’t miss the updates.

Horizons Collection release- Saturday, 4/19/25 at 9 am Pacific. Previews on my website soon. Lots of dendritic agates, cast ferns, cedar sprigs, and aquamarine. Sign up for my VIP list so you don’t miss the updates.

New Sweetfern (Comptonia peregrina) hoops. I bought a Sweetfern plant when I saw it at the Seattle Arboretum because I wanted to try to cast those sweet little fronds and they cast beautifully. This is not actually a fern but a small shrub that is native in the eastern United States. The plant is thriving in my garden so now I have an endless supply of these fern like leaves. These will be in my collection release this Saturday. Head over to my website and sign up for my VIP list to get all the details.

New Sweetfern (Comptonia peregrina) hoops. I bought a Sweetfern plant when I saw it at the Seattle Arboretum because I wanted to try to cast those sweet little fronds and they cast beautifully. This is not actually a fern but a small shrub that is native in the eastern United States. The plant is thriving in my garden so now I have an endless supply of these fern like leaves. These will be in my collection release this Saturday. Head over to my website and sign up for my VIP list to get all the details.

This pieces captures the draw of the horizon. Sky and sea meet land. I live where the horizons shift between sky and land and sea. I love this about this place. Aquamarine, dendritic agate and cast botanicals.

This pieces captures the draw of the horizon. Sky and sea meet land. I live where the horizons shift between sky and land and sea. I love this about this place. Aquamarine, dendritic agate and cast botanicals.

Dendritic Agates and cast cedar fronds. I made a pair similar to this before Christmas and decided I wanted to a whole collection with Dendritic agates. The inclusions that look like tree branches or ferns are actually a combination of iron oxide and manganese elements intermingling with microcrystalline quartz. I am still working on more pieces for this collection. Next up 3 new necklaces that are almost done!

Dendritic Agates and cast cedar fronds. I made a pair similar to this before Christmas and decided I wanted to a whole collection with Dendritic agates. The inclusions that look like tree branches or ferns are actually a combination of iron oxide and manganese elements intermingling with microcrystalline quartz. I am still working on more pieces for this collection. Next up 3 new necklaces that are almost done!

Fiddleheads are a sign of spring in this part of the country. Saw these on my run yesterday. Now we just need a little of that sun we had in Utah.

Fiddleheads are a sign of spring in this part of the country. Saw these on my run yesterday. Now we just need a little of that sun we had in Utah.

I am back in the studio after a really fun camping and hiking trip in Utah and Arizona. Geoff and I had a great time exploring Bears Ears National Monument and other spectacular places along our route. That canyon country is inspiring and has me excited to be back at the bench working on this Dendritic Agate collection. These are paired with cast cedar sprigs. I will have lots of earrings, some necklaces and a couple of rings in this collection release. Make sure you are on my email list to be notified of the release date. My email subscribers will have first dibs at this collection.

I am back in the studio after a really fun camping and hiking trip in Utah and Arizona. Geoff and I had a great time exploring Bears Ears National Monument and other spectacular places along our route. That canyon country is inspiring and has me excited to be back at the bench working on this Dendritic Agate collection. These are paired with cast cedar sprigs. I will have lots of earrings, some necklaces and a couple of rings in this collection release. Make sure you are on my email list to be notified of the release date. My email subscribers will have first dibs at this collection.

The turnout today in Port Townsend for the Hand Off protest was impressive and it felt good to join so many others that are feeling angry, sad and afraid for country. It gives me hope to see so many rallies around the country and so many people who believe what is happening in our country is wrong. I’d love to see photos of where you protested today.❤️Thanks Susan!

The turnout today in Port Townsend for the Hand Off protest was impressive and it felt good to join so many others that are feeling angry, sad and afraid for country. It gives me hope to see so many rallies around the country and so many people who believe what is happening in our country is wrong. I’d love to see photos of where you protested today.❤️Thanks Susan!

Brought some of my new earrings along with me to the desert to photograph them in this beautiful country. These dendritic agates are set with 14k gold and have little tips of spruce cast in silver. Coming in my next collection release.

Brought some of my new earrings along with me to the desert to photograph them in this beautiful country. These dendritic agates are set with 14k gold and have little tips of spruce cast in silver. Coming in my next collection release.

We are having a great time exploring Utah!

We are having a great time exploring Utah!

Another new pair of earrings in the new collection. These have a couple of cast lilac seed pods and grey sapphires paired with dendritic agates. I had hoped to release the collection this week but I’ve decided to wait. I have quite a few more pieces that I’ve started and am really excited about. We are headed out on a SW roadtrip so instead of hunkering down with this collection, I will be exploring the trails and slot canyons in Utah for a few weeks. This collection will be waiting for me when I return. Hopefully you are patient if you are eyeing one of these pieces ❤️😊

Another new pair of earrings in the new collection. These have a couple of cast lilac seed pods and grey sapphires paired with dendritic agates. I had hoped to release the collection this week but I’ve decided to wait. I have quite a few more pieces that I’ve started and am really excited about. We are headed out on a SW roadtrip so instead of hunkering down with this collection, I will be exploring the trails and slot canyons in Utah for a few weeks. This collection will be waiting for me when I return. Hopefully you are patient if you are eyeing one of these pieces ❤️😊

Love playing with these pairings. Stones with little treasure snuck inside paired with botanicals. Lots more coming. I’m setting stones today on a few more pairs of earrings. #dendriticagate

Love playing with these pairings. Stones with little treasure snuck inside paired with botanicals. Lots more coming. I’m setting stones today on a few more pairs of earrings. #dendriticagate

Back in the studio and spent yesterday pushing stones around and working on new ideas for the dendritic agate collection coming your way. Love how these stones reflect so many of my botanicals. Excited to see how this evolves.

Back in the studio and spent yesterday pushing stones around and working on new ideas for the dendritic agate collection coming your way. Love how these stones reflect so many of my botanicals. Excited to see how this evolves.

A few more Oaxaca photos. We spent a day visiting local villages where we saw rug weaving, ceramics, arebrijes (intricately carved and colorfully painted animals), and back strap weaving. Each artist home and studio was beautiful in a way that is found in these warm climates where people spend so much time in the open air and gardens. The work is highly detailed and one can see the time taken with each piece. The care put into each animal, each vase, each textile is what makes me love these crafts so much.

A few more Oaxaca photos. We spent a day visiting local villages where we saw rug weaving, ceramics, arebrijes (intricately carved and colorfully painted animals), and back strap weaving. Each artist home and studio was beautiful in a way that is found in these warm climates where people spend so much time in the open air and gardens. The work is highly detailed and one can see the time taken with each piece. The care put into each animal, each vase, each textile is what makes me love these crafts so much.

Here is some Oaxacan Street art to distract you for a few minutes from the distressing awful situation unfolding in the USA. Walking the streets of this beautiful city is a reminder of how important it is to have art in our lives.

Here is some Oaxacan Street art to distract you for a few minutes from the distressing awful situation unfolding in the USA. Walking the streets of this beautiful city is a reminder of how important it is to have art in our lives.

Update: Sold. Style!! Love this piece of tourmaline so much. Stories live inside this beautiful stone. I set it in a 22k gold bezel and placed it atop a pair of cast palm fronds. Size 8. DM me if interested.

Update: Sold. Style!! Love this piece of tourmaline so much. Stories live inside this beautiful stone. I set it in a 22k gold bezel and placed it atop a pair of cast palm fronds. Size 8. DM me if interested.

These were so fun to make. These are big earrings made with very thin lightweight stones I found last summer. I paired them with cast dogwood blossoms. Working on this new collection and having fun with such big lightweight rocks.

These were so fun to make. These are big earrings made with very thin lightweight stones I found last summer. I paired them with cast dogwood blossoms. Working on this new collection and having fun with such big lightweight rocks.

While it lasts…! Just added some new pieces to the big sale- 15-40% off on select pieces end tomorrow at midnight!

While it lasts…! Just added some new pieces to the big sale- 15-40% off on select pieces end tomorrow at midnight!

Just a few of the pieces that are on sale on my website. 15-40% off select pieces. Clearing out the old to make room for the new. Sale is on now through Thursday, January 16th. Don’t wait too long, I’m already shipping a big stack of orders from yesterday. Thank you to everyone who came out and purchased something! I couldn’t do what I do without you!

Just a few of the pieces that are on sale on my website. 15-40% off select pieces. Clearing out the old to make room for the new. Sale is on now through Thursday, January 16th. Don’t wait too long, I’m already shipping a big stack of orders from yesterday. Thank you to everyone who came out and purchased something! I couldn’t do what I do without you!

Come & get it!! My biggest sale of the year starts tomorrow at 8 am Pacific. 15-40% off select pieces (50+ pieces) on my website. You can preview these pieces on my website now- and more will be added over the five days the sale runs, so check back. Making room for new pieces, which means these babies need new homes. If you are not already on my email list, sign up while you are there to find out about upcoming sales, classes, etc… and to get 15% off on your first order of regular-priced pieces.

Come & get it!! My biggest sale of the year starts tomorrow at 8 am Pacific. 15-40% off select pieces (50+ pieces) on my website. You can preview these pieces on my website now- and more will be added over the five days the sale runs, so check back. Making room for new pieces, which means these babies need new homes. If you are not already on my email list, sign up while you are there to find out about upcoming sales, classes, etc… and to get 15% off on your first order of regular-priced pieces.

My top posts this year. It is always fun to look back and reflect on what I made and what you all liked. Usually there is a lot of overlap and this year is no different. I sure appreciate all the follows, likes and comments. Wishing you all the best for 2025.

My top posts this year. It is always fun to look back and reflect on what I made and what you all liked. Usually there is a lot of overlap and this year is no different. I sure appreciate all the follows, likes and comments. Wishing you all the best for 2025.

So Sassy!! Working on some new designs with some amazing flat beach stones I collected this summer. It’s New Year’s Eve- guess what this sassy girl will be swinging from her lobes at the party tonight?!?! They are really light for how big these stones are- because they are soooo flat! What an amazing beach that was.

So Sassy!! Working on some new designs with some amazing flat beach stones I collected this summer. It’s New Year’s Eve- guess what this sassy girl will be swinging from her lobes at the party tonight?!?! They are really light for how big these stones are- because they are soooo flat! What an amazing beach that was.

This campitos turquoise stone sits on an adjustable wrap ring cast from tree bark. This one is available. I haven’t added it to my website yet. Send me a dm if interested.

This campitos turquoise stone sits on an adjustable wrap ring cast from tree bark. This one is available. I haven’t added it to my website yet. Send me a dm if interested.

Just a few more days to see these pieces in the Small Expressions show @northwindart_pt in Port Townsend. This necklace and earrings are a couple of my favorites from this year.

Just a few more days to see these pieces in the Small Expressions show @northwindart_pt in Port Townsend. This necklace and earrings are a couple of my favorites from this year.

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