Creative Pursuits

I've begun exploring a little with beading and jewelry design. My friend Shanti has been very helpful getting me started with supplies. For me, the process of creation is very slow. These two pieces were done over a number of weeks. Well, what I mean is, once I actually got to work on them they didn't take very long to complete but it's the getting going on them that takes time. The necklace with the key in the center is made up of an Adlake Caboose Key, carved and plain Bodhi beads, and ceramic shaped beads from the 60s. The lower piece is a 108 Radraksha bead mala with a golden tassle under the guru bead.