Back in the workshop after my travels because of some requests and I thought I should be more proactive than I have been in the past. When summer comes people are always asking for jewelry. I enlisted some help from my daughter who is suppose to be learning the business. The anual Bamboo festival coming up and more opportunities for wholesale orders and clients puts me to work. Once I got on a roll I came up with a really cool carved design that I am in love with. I was in the zone so much so that I had to stop and let my drill cool. I heat treated this particular piece of bamboo a while back and it had a nice golden hue. When I started carving it I carved through the top layer and revealed a lighter color. Then I went back on either side of the lighter hue with a deep dark carving to compliment the lighter hue. It came out awesome. And looks like the colors which I wear often and the hues which compliment my complexion and the complexion of others sisters who would no doubt love to rock my one of a kind pieces. Only problem now is figuring out what shapes to make with it. I took some pics to give you a preview. Oh and the ovals are nice. They are a nice size and oh how I wish they would stay green. I am naming this collection Jungle Hottie!
