SpiriCulArts – JewelleryImani

 Aluminium Wire Bracelets

I know my last post had a different title, but think that from now on I will use ‘JewelleryImani’ to describe my ever growing collections.

As you can see,  my current pieces have a spiral or swirly type vibe, which seems to be echoing my abstract art.

I thought I would start off this post with  a photo of some of my Aluminium Wire bracelets, I just love the colours!  Aluminium Wire comes in a large range of colours and gauges, from 0.8mm to the largest I have used which is  3.5mm. I especially like Light Green  with Silver being a close second. This wire is light and easy to wear,  maintains its brightness and does not tarnish.

All of the above bracelets were made with 2mm Aluminium Wire.

The bottom two bangles in this picture are made with 2mm wire, I used 3.5mm wire to make the top bangle.

   

I made these bracelets from 1.mm Aluminium Wire.   Several strands were woven together to create this  design.

Dark Nights, Bright Thoughts1

I know this may sound a bit odd, but how would you feel about being able to take a walk in your local park, at night?

Now before you all start shrieking stuff like ‘ Are you mad? ‘ or ‘Muggers paradise’ I would only do this if the park was fully staffed and well lit. I think this would be a great way of meeting up and doing things ( all bushes and trees would be fitted with really bright lights) like jogging, walking or just taking in the scenery. On cool summer nights  ( never say hot in England as one hot day means a heatwave) cultural concerts could be held.  I live in a area which is well served by public transport and there at least two parks within walking distance. Just a thought I wanted to share with you all .I was walking back from one my trips to a let night shop to recharge my gas card, when this idea came to me. I’m no stranger to being on the streets at certain times of the night ( and you can get your head out of the gutter for thinking anything kinky) thanks to the wonder of prepayment for gas and eletric. I’m always amazed at the amount of people who are out and about , with a few waiting for an all night bus and the whole scene is so different from the hectic noise a few hours earlier.

Day light is not around a lot and the sun only makes a guest appearance now and again. The days can seem a bit grey like the sun doesn’t want to hang around too long. Afternoons don’t even make it to the evening as darkness starts looming from 3pm onwards.The shops all have various degrees of lighting, some have a gentle sort of soothing light, whilst others are relentless with a blinding light which shows up every worn out facial lines and slightly knackered clothing. I know which shops to go in during my shopping trips to Lewisham, which I know like the back of my hand as I have lived here most of my life.