It's a full moon out tonight!

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I've been doing some more trees in my "Full Moon" series lately. Especially ones that are unique, or one-off versions in a variety of materials and colors.

Teaser:




First off, I made a duo of "Blood Moon" trees. Named for the first full moon following the Autumn Equinox (and also known as the "Hunter's Moon"), these feature a semi-translucent red carnelian agate moon and are set in either non-tarnish sterling silver wire or a yellow gold non-tarnish brass wire:





These were inspired by a customer request and I couldn't decide if I liked it in silver or gold better, so I made both!


Then, I also got some neat, Fire Crackle Agate in an assortment of colors.


Fire Crackle Agate is made by taking a natural agate and heating it, which causes unique patterns within and enhancing the stone. The blue is a deep, rich, dark royal blue with darker "veins" of color throughout. I paired this particular one with the gunmetal wire. It’s like the color of hematite; that dark near-black metallic.


I just love how all three came out!


I'm working on a few more unique variations right now as well! Trees have always been my favorite and it's why I've made them for so many years.