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artisan, class the body pastiche, Handcrafted, Harlequin lupine, High Mountain Images, Jewelry, Julia Bristow, Julia Bristow Jewelry, karen tillison, kathy marks, necklace, Oakhurst, shopping, Sierra Art Trails, Steve Montalto, wearable art, Yosemite
One of my favorite flowers here in the Sierra Nevada is the Harlequin Lupine (Lupinus stiversii). It is slightly rare to see it and when you do, it is always a treat – like finding candy or bubblegum. I attempted to create a necklace resembling this beautiful wildflower.
Although difficult to locate the exact colors, I hand-wove these flower and leaf charms using Czech glass beads and assembled necklace using wood jasper and antiqued brass findings. Below is my image of real harlequin lupine flowers:
This necklace will be one of the items on exhibit at the 14th annual Sierra Art Trails in Oakhurst, California, September 30-October 2, 10-6, where Julia Bristow Jewelry will be exhibiting as artist #30 at Class, The Body Pastiche Studio, with artist #29, Kathy Marks, and artist #31, Karen Tillison.
Harlequin lupine – This photo is by Steve Montalto
Steve Montalto of High Mountain Images, artist #50 in Sierra Art Trails 2016 will be exhibiting his work at the Yosemite Southgate Hotel on Highway 41.
Hope to see you there!
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