Money Tree Earrings P06243-P01044 Two sizes of circles are

Two sizes of circles are hand sewn into a repeating figure eight shape

artist Jackie Jordan hammers the elongated sterling silver forms before layering them into a playfully kinetic composition

fabricated from tiger maple and featuring artful walnut inlays

which is hot enough to melt the pieces together while retaining the texture of the individual elements

Money Tree Earrings P06243-P01044 Two sizes of circles areThese gorgeous castings of Lunaria Annua (money tree, or honesty plant) leaves retain all of the detail and texture of the original leaves. The surface of the leaves appears to be slightly folded and creased, just like that of the fresh leaves. The artist collected these leaves from her back yard and to get them ready to cast, built up the thickness a bit with wax. The backs are smoothed and the edges softened slightly, and once cast, they are given a