Warded Jewelry
Okay, before this blog becomes nothing more than a vehicle for kvelling grandparents to show off baby pictures, I’d like to shift gears.
One of the most wonderful aspects of the whole process of getting my work published has been the many talented people who have lent their creative energy to bringing my creations to life. When I was sitting at the keyboard a couple of years ago picturing all this stuff in my head, I had no idea how many wonderful things would come from it, like the background image on the Succor page of this site by Angela Jayne Barnett, the portrait and wards by Lauren K. Cannon, the Spear of Anoch Sun by Ollin Sword design, and the amazing maps and covers by book publishers worldwide.
Well, add a couple more to the list. First off, my wonderful wife had custom keychains made for me with the palm ward from the Arlen Avatar. They look awesome, and even detach so I can keep my car keys separate. Do I have a great wife, or what?
But that’s just the beginning. Upon hearing that my wedding ring wasn’t fitting well in the summertime, the beautiful and talented Fotini Marcopulos offered to make me a replacement, and did she ever! She took the ward designs Lauren created and used them to make metal stamps for jewelry, allowing her to “ward” just about anything. My wedding ring is now not only a lasting symbol of love, but also proof against Flame, Rock, Water, Wind, and Wood demons. Check it out:
Not to leave Dani out of things, Fotini also secretly did another amazing custom job, making her a warded charm bracelet. It’s so awesome I don’t know what else to say about it, so just check out the picture I took:
Check out more of Fotini’s creative jewelry fashions at Fotini Designs. If you want some custom warded pieces, by all means, let her know. She has the metal stamps on hand if you want to secure your jewels from corelings.
How did I get so lucky as to be surrounded by such amazing people? I must have been a saint in my last life.
Fotini is highly talented, as well as a fabulous cook!!
What I wanna know is: When was the last time Jay bought her flowers and gave her a foot rub?
‘cuz if it was longer than 3 days ago, that boy needs to get crackin’. I’m single, have buns of steel and a closet full of uniforms.
I’m just sayin’
She better get to work on more charm bracelets before the 2009 geek convention season.
My buns, they don’t feel nothin’ like steel.
Peat wants to be a DILF.
Don’t worry, sweetie. I think your buns are lovely.
The charm bracelet is lovely… such talent!
wow. that charm bracelet is to die for. excellent work, very impressive.
i need to see what wards you have available so I can have a ring made for my husband for x-mas