While I've been working on smaller pieces the last few weeks, I've also been working on and off on a two piece set of January kanzashi. One of the motifs for January is the crane,
Plum blossoms were one of the first flowers that bloomed near me when I was living in Japan. They actually bloomed before the cherry blossoms, which Japan is so famous for. Having never seen a
I have always been a firm believer in making the most beautiful work I can, and I also have a tendency to lean toward complicated pieces made from fine materials. That can make my