The Joy of Bumblebee Jasper
If one stone brings sunshine on even the gloomiest winter day, the Bumble Bee Jasper would surely be it. Like a giant bumble bee hovering above its favorite flower, this stone exudes the [...]
Chasing the Sun
The beautiful warm hues of the Black-eyed Susans outside my studio window inspired a search for a few special pieces of Bumble Bee Jasper to keep that summer note with me into the [...]
Pearly Moon ~ Dancing Stars
Initial sketch after dream about a design of a pearl "moon" with a halo off dancing gemstone stars After focusing my attention on the crystal energy of earth’s mineral gemstones for [...]
The Allure of Charoite
The vast spectrum of gemstones that the earth offers is beyond belief. And when you come across one that is new to you it is nothing short of exhilarating. It’s like a gift. [...]
Agates & Ice
As I walked about the yard relishing the rapid melting remnants of our late April snow and ice storm, I noticed the beautiful edges of the melting snow. They reminded me of something, [...]
Jasper Journeys
On a somewhat subliminal level I’ve been collecting Jasper stones for well over a decade. I am drawn to the beautiful images in the layers of earth compacted together by time and gravity. [...]
Blue Moon Blues
I awoke before the alarm, anticipating our pre-dawn Blue Moon adventure. We drove to the perfect plateau to view the stunning reds of the Blue Moon's umbral eclipse. I think of sunstone, carnelian, [...]