The Eye Of The Dragon

Posted on Instagram on July 18, 2019

And another high anxiety day.
I had gotten used to that low, manageable anxiety, you know?
I didn't like it, but I kind of could live with it.
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These days are challenging me.
And once again I found refuge in my art, thankful for the not too hot weather that allowed me to work with silver.
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The theme is once again to try and develop a different relationship with anxiety, and to imagine the rush of adrenaline-emotions-symptoms as riding a Dragon...scary yes, not necessarily terrible.
Does it make sense? 🤣
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I cherished myself with this piece. A purple labradorite that I hoarded for ages.
A touch of 24k gold.
And the long hours spent lost in carving each tiny line, each scale.
That focus that is able to bring me to another place, to quiet my mind at least a little.
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The result is this magical eye, with a dragon carved in the back.
With a pleasant weight, a stone that you can spend hours gazing into...I love it. I love to hold it in my hand. .
One of a kind, made of sterling and fine silver with two little balls of 24k gold, purple labradorite.