Bloody Mouse Earrings mourning_jewelry *I hand-paint each individual piece

*I hand-paint each individual piece of my jewelry with enamel

giving a whole new macabre meaning to this supposed symbol of luck

Paying homage to the array of rabbits that have visited each and every one of my New England dwellings

only to have their body parts strewn around the yard

Bloody Mouse Earrings mourning_jewelry *I hand-paint each individual pieceThese mouse earrings are inspired by the neighborhood cats I see passing through my back yard with birds or mice hanging from their mouths. They features a mixture red, glass beads that catch the light as they spill out from the enameled mouse heads, adding movement and beauty while also depicting blood embellished with tiny pearl "maggots". materials: enamel, watercolor enamel, copper, freshwater pearls, glass beads, thread, sterling silver length: 2