NEW TODAY!! OKEEFE - Oriental Poppy Polymer Clay and Black Onyx Necklace

Oriental Poppies have been my inspiration as an artist for decades now. Inspired originally by Georgia Okeefe's gorgeous red poppy paintings. Click here to view an article that I published about my paintings of flowers. Below to the right is one of my many Oriental Poppy acrylic paintings. Anyone who knows me, knows how much I love oriental poppies.

Details of: OKEEFE- Polymer Clay and Black Onyx Necklace
by Artist, Anita Berglund 2016 of A Bergie Creation on Etsy

Because I take a zillion photos of all of my pieces, wanting to capture every angle and lighting situation, I have selected additional detail photos to give a closer look at this necklace.

This piece was created using an oriental poppy cane that I created and then used the design to create these lentil shape beads. The largest beads are about 1.25 inches (32mm) across, the smallest bead across .75 (19mm) inches wide by about 1 inch long (25mm).  To add interest and enhance my OKEEFE beads,, I added black onyx long beads that are organic looking with a high polish. The longest black onyx bead is, just over .75 of and inch (19mm).

As well, I have suspended this beautiful strand onto gunmetal tone metal chain that has 5mm links. The chain was left longer on one end so it can connect at any link if you like. The hook was handmade by me, using 18 gauge oxidized brass. And there is a finishing touch of a dangle on the end.

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These beads can be flipped over. As you can see on the right in some photos, there is a centre view of the poppy but you can turn it over. These beads were made using my poppy cane, that is full of rich reds into a bit of yellow, some green and a black glitter clay for interest and twinkle. These beads were hand sanded, waxed with Renaissance wax and lightly buffed giving them a low sheen. The stone and gas beads have a high shine, but my clay beads are more of an eggshell, satin finish. Look at all the views to get the best idea.

The poppy cane beads on this piece were swirled into a "lentil" shape bead. No, they don't look just like poppies because I was being creative as you can see below. Love, love, those poppies and the reds. This is a one of a kind piece.

Click here to see this necklace in my shop, A BERGIE CREATION  on Etsy.

Details of: OKEEFE- Polymer Clay and Black Onyx Necklace by Artist, Anita Berglund 2016
of A Bergie Creation on Etsy

Details of: OKEEFE- Polymer Clay and Black Onyx Necklace by Artist, Anita Berglund 2016
of A Bergie Creation on Etsy

Details of: OKEEFE- Polymer Clay and Black Onyx Necklace by Artist, Anita Berglund 2016
of A Bergie Creation on Etsy

Details of: OKEEFE- Polymer Clay and Black Onyx Necklace by Artist, Anita Berglund 2016
of A Bergie Creation on Etsy

Details of: OKEEFE- Polymer Clay and Black Onyx Necklace by Artist, Anita Berglund 2016
of A Bergie Creation on Etsy

Details of: OKEEFE- Polymer Clay and Black Onyx Necklace by Artist, Anita Berglund 2016
of A Bergie Creation on Etsy

Details of: OKEEFE- Polymer Clay and Black Onyx Necklace by Artist, Anita Berglund 2016
of A Bergie Creation on Etsy

Details of: OKEEFE- Polymer Clay and Black Onyx Necklace by Artist, Anita Berglund 2016
of A Bergie Creation on Etsy

Details of: OKEEFE- Polymer Clay and Black Onyx Necklace by Artist, Anita Berglund 2016
of A Bergie Creation on Etsy

Details of: OKEEFE- Polymer Clay and Black Onyx Necklace by Artist, Anita Berglund 2016
of A Bergie Creation on Etsy

Details of: OKEEFE- Polymer Clay and Black Onyx Necklace by Artist, Anita Berglund 2016
of A Bergie Creation on Etsy

Details of: OKEEFE- Polymer Clay and Black Onyx Necklace by Artist, Anita Berglund 2016
of A Bergie Creation on Etsy

Details of: OKEEFE- Polymer Clay and Black Onyx Necklace by Artist, Anita Berglund 2016
of A Bergie Creation on Etsy

Details of: OKEEFE- Polymer Clay and Black Onyx Necklace by Artist, Anita Berglund 2016
of A Bergie Creation on Etsy

Details of: OKEEFE- Polymer Clay and Black Onyx Necklace by Artist, Anita Berglund 2016
of A Bergie Creation on Etsy

Details of: OKEEFE- Polymer Clay and Black Onyx Necklace by Artist, Anita Berglund 2016
of A Bergie Creation on Etsy

Details of: OKEEFE- Polymer Clay and Black Onyx Necklace by Artist, Anita Berglund 2016
of A Bergie Creation on Etsy

Details of: OKEEFE- Polymer Clay and Black Onyx Necklace by Artist, Anita Berglund 2016
of A Bergie Creation on Etsy

Details of: OKEEFE- Polymer Clay and Black Onyx Necklace by Artist, Anita Berglund 2016
of A Bergie Creation on Etsy

Details of: OKEEFE- Polymer Clay and Black Onyx Necklace by Artist, Anita Berglund 2016
of A Bergie Creation on Etsy

Details of: OKEEFE- Polymer Clay and Black Onyx Necklace by Artist, Anita Berglund 2016
of A Bergie Creation on Etsy

Details of: OKEEFE- Polymer Clay and Black Onyx Necklace by Artist, Anita Berglund 2016
of A Bergie Creation on Etsy

Details of: OKEEFE- Polymer Clay and Black Onyx Necklace by Artist, Anita Berglund 2016
of A Bergie Creation on Etsy

Details of: OKEEFE- Polymer Clay and Black Onyx Necklace by Artist, Anita Berglund 2016
of A Bergie Creation on Etsy

New!!! Prices just reduced!

First of all, don't forget my first ever jewelry give away contest!! Click to learn more.
It is never easy trying to price one's art work. At least for me it always has been. I create because I love to, every piece of work be it in two dimensions or three, has been created with great enjoyment, care and passion. Personally, I could never charge a specific amount per hour as some folks suggest, it would just cause the work to be too expensive. A question I have always been asked, especially when I focused on acrylic painting was, how long does it take you to paint a picture? My answer, never very clear because the hours cruise by without me counting them. When you love what you do, you never notice time passing. When I am loving what I am creating, I can work from morning right until bed time, taking time for lunch and supper and the bathroom (maybe, depends if I take time to drink my water.) These days as my disability dictates what I am able to do, I do have to take longer breaks and some days energy is not what it once was. But, the passion to create still flows through me.

Shop link here.

Wanting to make my work affordable, recently I was assessing some recent pricing and because our Canadian dollar is so low, the conversion (my pieces are listed in US dollars) causes the price to increase significantly, I thought I would try to lower the cost of some of my pieces. So I hope this helps to make some of the pieces more affordable. It always helps me out if friends and other share the links to my blogs and shop and such. So please feel free to pass on this pricing article. 

Here are the items I have reduced...Just click on the item name to go to the ABC Etsy shop page it's on.

Falling

 Fragonard

Buttery Delight

Blue Fire

Kilia 3

Viva

Autumn Solitude

Crystaline

Nya

Hazel

Cobalt Dreams

BIG NEWS- Summerspiration - Coupon Discount ends July 5th

I was thinking about how I can offer some Summerspiration. The weather has been not as Summery and I had hoped thus fat, but then that is the joy of living in Northwestern Ontario, Canada. So I need all the help  can get to get that Summer Feeling. I came up with a few Summerspiration ideas. Voila, check 

Number One: Click this beautiful treasury link called "Summer Wear," it features some items I hand selected of some fellow Etsy shop owners.  These great handmade items made me think of Summer.

Number Two Summerspiration idea: Why a discount offer of course. Go to my shop, A Bergie Creation and if you purchase 30.00 or more, enter the coupon code: SUMMER10 into the coupon code section and receive 10% off on any orders $30.00 and over (USD) . This offer will close by Midnight EST on JULY 5TH.

Number 3 Summerspiration idea: I went through my shop and selected some of my own favourite pieces that make feel all summery inside, maybe the will for you too. The links for each item is in the caption, if you want to take a closer look. 

BAHAMA

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/237467357/multi-strand-beaded-necklace-bahama-with?ref=shop_home_active_6

 MILLIE

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/238359210/orange-heart-chunky-charm-bracelet?ref=shop_home_active_7

 FIONA

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/110442818/fiona-long-dangle-earrings-multimedia?ref=shop_home_active_7&ga_search_query=ORANGE

 KANDINSKY

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/227417482/kandinsky-bold-multicoloured-dome?ref=shop_home_active_16

Hey guys, I would love to hear from you if you have comments, ideas for what kind of things make you think of summer. Is summer your favourite time of year? If you live in the winter wonderland like we do, then Summer means an awful lot in all it's briefness! 

Comment below or, Write me at abergiecreation@gmail.com or Convo me through my shop on the Etsy shop's site. 

 KILIA

https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/227464874/kilia-3-rectangle-pendant-necklace-or?ref=shop_home_active_7