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jewellery of it. A matching
field china set of pendant and
brooch. Minimalist, Wabi
Saabi style. I might create
some with sea glass as well.
One of the things I love is the
"provenance" (I suppose you
call it) of objects like this - the sort attached to them of
where and how they were discovered, where they must
have come from, what events have happened around
them, who has touched it or owned it, what events the
various cracks and marks and scars result from. I often
try to incorporate "found objects" (or as they say in the
art world Objects D,Trouves) in my art because I think it
adds a priceless element of authenticity and value.

16 January 2016 —
I also kept the beautiful, tiny gold watch parts. Watch
hands, cogs, even the Rolex crown from the watch face
and decided to utilize them inside a ting glass vial fitted
with a bale to be worn as a pendant. Capturing them in
clear glass seemed the best way to showcase such
miniscule "gems".

18 January 2016 —
My throat feels like I’ve swallowed a cheese grater and my
nose feels like throbbing, super-sneeze edition Nerf
Gun but at least I LOOK shite.
Ah crap! I haven’t had a cold for about 15 years!! The
Doctors said that seems common with Fibromyalgia
patients cos their immunity is already fighting way harder
than what would be needed for a cold so they don’t take