An Atypical Rose

Ring and earrings are sold. Only necklace is available.

Price: Necklace - RM50

Measurements:

Pendant necklace: diameter 5cm, chain length 45cm including clasp. Longer chain will be included upon request.

Earrings: length 6.5cm, width 3cm

Ring: Adjustable.

No, it’s not amaryllis lily. The name is taken from Greek mythology. Amaryllis is a shy young girl who fell in love with a really handsome jerk named Alteo. Alteo was not interested in anyone. He rejected everyone who admired him by telling them to bring him a flower which had never been seen before on earth, and he will love them in return. Some girls even died of broken heart, and of course, he rejected Amaryllis too. Amaryllis sought help from an oracle at Delphi, and she told her to take a golden arrow from the statue of Goddess Urania, wait until midnight, stab her heart with the arrow, walk barefooted to Alteo’s house, knock on his door and proclaim her love. She did that for 29 nights, but Alteo ignored her. On the 30th night, she found a flower on Alteo’s doorstep, which grew from her blood. Only then did Alteo fell for her. Hmmph! Heartless jerk! Really, I don't think that story have anything to do with these pieces. I just thought that Amaryllis with her demeanour could carry these pieces well.

Perhaps at some point of our lives, we girls had been like her – fell for a jerk and did everything we could to win him. Including stupid things! For me, my jerk is probably neither as handsome nor as heartless, and I did not win him in the end. Ah well, I’ll find other jerks someday.. :P

This piece is actually inspired by two songs. One of them is like a story told without the words, just beautiful music. It starts out with a state of bliss and contempt, then the circumstances that tore them apart, the fight and the ending. My own interpretation anyway. Here’s the link. The other is a secret! (^_~)

I used 26 and 18 gauge gunmetal artistic wire, hard polymer clay flowers, acrylic cat’s eyes beads, and for the pendant, additional teardrop beads, some rose quartz beads for love, bloodstone chips for strength and courage, and creamy peach pearls for that feminine touch. Sweet and elegant with an old world charm. Honestly, these are perhaps the most beautiful pieces I’ve ever made up until now.