Growing up in Hong Kong, I have very fond memories of Chinese New Year. Since our family migrated to Australia twenty odd years ago, I've only been back during Chinese New Year once, and that was the beginning of this year. We celebrated Chinese New Year's Eve with my best friend, her daughters and my cousin by going to the New Year's Night Markets. The place was absolutely chock-a-block full of people, and the vendors were selling all kinds of festive food, fresh flowers and knick-knacks. It was noisy, exciting and fun, and the air was full of the aroma of food I loved. Traditionally, during Chinese New Year, every household would have a Togetherness Tray in which various confectioneries and snacks would be placed, and visitors would be served tea together with the food. I bought one of those trays when I got married, but as you can see in the photos, it looks rather new as I have rarely used it. Chinese New Year is just not the same here in Sydney. Anyhow, I decided to make a necklace to celebrate all these sweet memories of Chinese New Year. The main cabs were made with polymer clay covered by washi paper and coated with resin. I also made the flower-shaped metal pendants with bronze clay, and set a couple of small cubic zirconium in them. The small side pendants with faux pearls are vintage buttons. The necklace is actually longer in real life; I tucked it up at the back for photo purpose. I plan to wear this to work here next year on Chinese New Year's Day, unless I am in Hong Kong again at that time, in which case I may wear it to watch the fireworks over Victoria Harbour..... Please click on the photos if you would like a larger view.
Growing up in Hong Kong, I have very fond memories of Chinese New Year. Since our family migrated to Australia twenty odd years ago, I've only been back during Chinese New Year once, and that was the beginning of this year. We celebrated Chinese New Year's Eve with my best friend, her daughters and my cousin by going to the New Year's Night Markets. The place was absolutely chock-a-block full of people, and the vendors were selling all kinds of festive food, fresh flowers and knick-knacks. It was noisy, exciting and fun, and the air was full of the aroma of food I loved. Traditionally, during Chinese New Year, every household would have a Togetherness Tray in which various confectioneries and snacks would be placed, and visitors would be served tea together with the food. I bought one of those trays when I got married, but as you can see in the photos, it looks rather new as I have rarely used it. Chinese New Year is just not the same here in Sydney. Anyhow, I decided to make a necklace to celebrate all these sweet memories of Chinese New Year. The main cabs were made with polymer clay covered by washi paper and coated with resin. I also made the flower-shaped metal pendants with bronze clay, and set a couple of small cubic zirconium in them. The small side pendants with faux pearls are vintage buttons. The necklace is actually longer in real life; I tucked it up at the back for photo purpose. I plan to wear this to work here next year on Chinese New Year's Day, unless I am in Hong Kong again at that time, in which case I may wear it to watch the fireworks over Victoria Harbour..... Please click on the photos if you would like a larger view.
Dear Caroline,
ReplyDeleteI am thrilled with this stunning long necklace. You can feel the passion, with which this delicate piece of jewelry was made. Here, everything just fit! It´s one of your best work, I think. And the backround story is so interesting to read.
Thank you for showing us :o))
With my best wishes and greetings for you:
Uli from Lower-Austria
Thank you, Uli. You are so kind and supportive. I really appreciate it. :)
ReplyDeleteI am such a huge fan of your mixed media work and this is no exception. I love that you filled in the picot around the edges for that smooth background look. It's just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThanks Marcie. Your comments mean a lot to me as I'm a huge fan of yours too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great work, I am thrilled!
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful ... I love it!!!
ReplyDeletegreetings
Susy
Super colors and composition:-)
ReplyDeleteThankyou for leaving me such lovely comments, ladies. Much appreciated and glad you like it. ;)
ReplyDeletefantastyczny!;)
ReplyDeleteHi,
ReplyDeletedone a beautiful jewelry, China in May of beauty culture arts, you are in the ability of Chinese culture and I hate it really.
Thank you for part of your privacy, I also was born in another country that I always have in my heart, I live here and everything is also different than I had once, I wish you many beautiful ideas, inspiration,
many hugs .......
Thanks for your lovely comments, ladies. Sorry for the late reply. I have just come back from an overseas trip to China and Hong Kong, and I've picked up lots of ideas for my jewellery on the trip. Now all I need is time to make them. Thanks again. :)
ReplyDeleteDear Caroline,
ReplyDeletethis is a fantastic work in wonderfully harmonious colors!
Greetings Marion
Thank you for leaving me a comment, Marion. Glad you like the piece. :)
ReplyDelete