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Friday Special – Amber and Carnelian Mosaic Pendant

Posted on 03 • 09 • 12 by | Leave a comment

One piece. Half price. Four days.

Amber promotes good luck  and success.

Carnelian enhances creativity, harmony, and happiness.

Enjoy the benefits of these stones with this beautiful one-of-a-kind  sun inspired  gemstone micro mosaic pendant. The mosaic was created with natural hand-cut amber and carnelian stones individually set in a handcrafted 12.7 x 12.7 mm silver frame.

This piece has been purchased. Please check back every week for our Friday Specials.

Please visit Gray Raven Designs shop to view other available  gemstone mosaic art jewelry.

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Lava Fields

Posted on 02 • 14 • 12 by | Leave a comment


While exploring lava fields on the Big Island of Hawaii last winter, I learned that it is wise to look down, watch your step, and take time to enjoy the wide variety of colors and textures. Above are just a few examples of my discoveries.

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More Lichen Beauty

Posted on 02 • 07 • 12 by | Leave a comment

“Lichen Rainbow”, Red Canyon, Utah photo by  Alan Grinberg

Lichens, Burgess Lake  from Montana Outdoors

Lichen Fields, California photo by Sylvia Sharnoff

I was so inspired by the color and texture of the lichen that I discovered last week  on National Geographic, I felt compelled to do more research. These are my newest additions to my inspiration library. I hope they will inspire you too.

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Lichen Beauty

Posted on 02 • 01 • 12 by | Leave a comment

Lichen on Slate Photograph by Sylvia Sharnoff

While  searching for inspiration in rock formations, I came across this amazing image of lichen on slate featured on National Geographic.  The colors and textures are amazing. Lichen is my newest addition to my list of nature’s artistry.

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Thirteen Pounds

Posted on 12 • 14 • 11 by | Leave a comment

Recently I purchased thirteen pounds of emerald, aquamarine, amethyst, carnelian, citrine, labradorite, amazonite, and bronzite stones at a gem show.  I selected the stones not only for their color, but also for their iridescence, transparency and reflectivity. Over the next few months I will be spending hours in my studio hand cutting the stones into the micro-sized pieces I require to create my mosaic art jewelry. I look forward to seeing how this new batch of stones guides me in my future designs.

To view my currently available mosaic jewelry please visit  Gray Raven Designs.

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Friday Special – Moonstone, Amber and Labradorite Pendant

Posted on 12 • 09 • 11 by | Leave a comment

One piece. Half price. Four days.

Moonstone brings good fortune.

Amber promotes success.

Labradorite stimulates imagination.

Enjoy the benefits of these stones with this  beautiful one-of-a-kind gemstone landscape inspired micro mosaic pendant. The mosaic was created with natural hand-cut white moonstone, amber and labradorite stones individually set in a handcrafted 11 x 16.9 mm silver frame

This piece has been purchased. Please visit Gray Raven Designs shop to view available  gemstone mosaic art jewelry.

 

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Friday Special — Gemstone Mosaic Pendant

Posted on 09 • 09 • 11 by | Leave a comment

One piece. Half price. Four days.

Amethyst  brings calmness and clarity.

Lemon stone represents balance and healing.

Apatite increases motivation and energy.

Enjoy the benefits of these stones with this  beautiful one-of-a-kind gemstone  micro mosaic pendant. The mosaic was created with natural hand-cut amethyst, lemon stone and apatite stones individually set in a handcrafted 11 x 16.9 mm silver frame.

This piece has been purchased. Please visit Etsy to view available  gemstone mosaic art jewelry.



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The Arrival of Autumn

Posted on 09 • 06 • 11 by | Leave a comment


I am always looking for inspiration for my mosaic art. I might find a colorful leaf and take a picture for future reference or purchase stones just because I like the color.  Somewhere down the road I know that the images and stones will come together.

I’m constantly on the lookout to expand my collection of minerals and stones to use in both my fine art and mosaic art jewelry. The stones in this collage I purchased at the annual Society of American Mosaic Artists vendor show. I was drawn to these calcite stones with their various shades of orange and think the colors are perfect to welcome autumn. To purchase these or similar pieces, please visit my online shop.

If you have pictures or stones you would like made into custom earrings, pendants, or cuff links, feel free to email me and we can collaborate on something unique.

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Friday Special Sunshine Pendant

Posted on 08 • 05 • 11 by | Leave a comment

One piece. Half price. Four days.

Each Friday, Gray Raven Designs offers a one-of-a-kind deal — one piece at half price for four days only (or until someone takes us up on our amazing offer). And the shipping is free.

This piece has been purchased. Please visit Etsy to view available  gemstone mosaic art jewelry.

Feel the warmth of the sun with this beautiful one-of-a-kind gemstone micro mosaic pendant. The mosaic was created with natural hand-cut citrine, amber and carnelian stones individually set in a handmade 12.7 x 12.7 mm silver frame.

Just $16 + free shipping.

This offer expires Tuesday, August 9, 2011 at 11:59 pm CDST. Free shipping applies to addresses in the Continental US only.



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Capturing the Sunset

Posted on 07 • 19 • 11 by | Leave a comment

Awe-inspiring Michigan summer sunset

A perfect vacation to Michigan is enjoying the nightly sunset from the beach. This photo Wendy took on a recent trip lends itself perfectly to her color gradation technique.

Just as every sunset is unique, no two pieces by Gray Raven Designs are alike. Hand cut and individually placed stones make for completely original pieces of wearable art.

Purchase this amber carnelian pendant and other sunset-inspired pieces on Etsy.

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