Bunny-Ear Iris - Iris Garland Necklace

Artist: Virginia CauseyMaterials: copper, archival cold pressed paper (watercolor, color pencils, color permanent inks), archival polyester film, coin pearls, sterling silver, tanzanite beads, 1.75mm faceted stonesDimensions: Iris Garland is 30” long and each bloom is 2” high, the clasp is a double formed hook Artist Statement: Japanese Irises have always been a favorite flower and especially the purplish-blue ones that have such a rich and vibrant royal color. The Iris image influenced my choice of fabric and historically, the Japanese Iris brings a message of wisdom and honor and has been cultivated in Japan for over 500 years. Walking through Seattle’s Japanese Garden and seeing the purple Irises in bloom which surrounds several ponds is breathtakingly. I have always wanted in some way to capture that essence in my jewelry pieces beyond just capturing it within my botanical paintings. Throughout my childhood, daisies chains were not only special to me, but bring fond memories of sit