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Ghost Violets creates preserved flower jewelry that is as unique as Mother Nature herself. What good is a flower with no color?
The irony is not lost on me, that I started a business during my divorce based on experiments I did to make one-of-a-kind gifts for my close friends and family for my wedding. One could say that it is a lemons into lemonade kind of situation, but that isn’t accurate. The preserved flowers were meant to be a celebration then, they are a celebration now, as my toddler and I begin to live our lives for the first time. My wedding was in October, but I had always loved wild violets, which are primarily around in the spring. I wanted to do something beyond the obvious candied violets to combine these ideas and I also wanted to do something special to honor those people who were so important me. My earliest experiments with flower preservation had what I first thought of as bad results. The violets would hold their shape beautifully, but as time passed the color would slowly drain from the petals. The flowers would become white and then continue to fade and become translucent. But the colorless violets, or ghosts, as I thought of them, had a beauty all their own. Since each flower went through this process differently, ghost violets could truly represent the journeys of the people who wore them. From there I went on to experiment with tinted and painted flowers. It was during this time that I realized every violet when viewed from behind is an angel. I began painting the flowers to accentuate the flowing robes and sweeping wings of these angels. The angels appealed to a whole new audience-people who could see the magic that surrounds us in the tiniest of ways and people whose eyes were first opened to this magic by seeing the angel in the wild violet. The survivor angels are of particular appeal. These are angels whose flower is less than perfect. For those of us who have needed an angel, the battle scars, both physical and emotional, are very real. The imperfect petals of these survivor angels tell those stories beautifully.
09/13/2022
I'm so happy to announce that Ghost Violets Jewelry will be at the Bel Air Festival for the Arts this coming Sunday! I will be debuting new designs, including deadly nightshade birthstone pendants. Come by and see me!
Hello! In honor of the Summer Solstice I am debuting my new preserved deadly nightshade pewter pentacle pendants! Please check them out! https://ghostviolets.bigcartel.com/product/light-purple-real-preserved-deadly-nightshade-antiqued-pewter-pentacle-pendant
05/03/2022
We had a wonderful time at the Marshy Point May Day Faerie Festival!
08/05/2021
Behold this two headed beauty that my second biggest deadly nightshade bush produced. This beautiful freak is destined to become a truly special piece of jewelry.
07/15/2021
My newest cicadas are well and truly crystal clear. Check them out at www.ghostviolets.com
06/29/2021
GhostViolets' preserved cicadas are officially an Etsy bestseller item!
06/21/2021
Preserved Brood X Natural Cicada Nymphs are now available!
REAL Brood X Periodical Cicada Nymph Preserved in Resin A complete natural Brood X periodical cicada nymph preserved in resin. The eyes have been tinted so that they will keep their distinct red color. Due to the inherent differences of individual cicadas, each preserved cicada will be unique. There may be incidental bubbles included. All cicadas are
06/15/2021
Coming Out! My Pride cicada nymph!
REAL Rainbow PRIDE Brood X Periodical Cicada Nymph in Resin “I’m Coming Out!” A complete Brood X periodical cicada nymph painted for Pride preserved in resin. The eyes have been tinted so that they will keep their distinct red color. Due to the inherent differences of individual cicadas, each preserved cicada will be unique. There may be incidental bub...
06/15/2021
My new Trans Pride cicada!
REAL Brood X Periodical Cicada with TRANS PRIDE Wings Preserved in Resin “I’m Coming Out!” A complete Brood X periodical cicada with wings brilliantly painted for Trans Pride preserved in resin. The eyes have been tinted so that they will keep their distinct red color. Due to the inherent differences of individual cicadas, each preserved cicada will be unique. Ther...
06/15/2021
Coming Out! My new resin cicadas celebrating both Pride and Brood X!
REAL Brood X Periodical Cicada with Rainbow PRIDE Wings Preserved in Resin “I’m Coming Out!” A complete Brood X periodical cicada with brilliantly painted rainbow wings for Pride preserved in resin. The eyes have been tinted so that they will keep their distinct red color. Due to the inherent differences of individual cicadas, each preserved cicada will be unique. Th...
05/25/2021
Working on a 17 year seasonal project.
05/16/2021
The first deadly nightshade blooms of the season have opened. Now it is time to get busy!
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