Commissions are great. I love creating one of a kind pieces and the challenge when the parameters are narrowed.
This past Spring I received a stone from a male client who wanted me to create a pendant or necklace that he could gift to one of his daughters. Many years ago they'd gone rock hunting in North Carolina and found this interesting stone which held an emerald still in its matrix. He'd had it in a box in his dresser all those years and had always wanted to do something with it.
So the photos of Tytar, Finnish for daughter, are the result. I nervously waited for his response before posting. He's elated and thinks he may even wear it himself for a time! He thought he'd wanted a more traditional silver setting, but realized with my photos that the stone was much better suited for this type of setting. I think it fits the stone's character and gives a good view of the matrix.
Okay, someone throw me another challenge! lol!