When I was a
little girl I was crazy about the whole girlish things like wearing fancy dresses,
jewellery, having my hair done and even wearing make-up when my special aunt
came for the visit. A lot changed since then. As a grown-up, I do not put
make-up; I have no idea what is a must to wear this summer and I haven’t changed
my haircut since high school. One thing hasn’t changed: I still like to create
and wear jewellery made out of clay. As a teenager I created necklaces that I sold
to the neighbour ladies and my mother’s friends. That’s how I could afford to
buy more clay. The jewellery I made was inspired by the Native American and
African ethnic ornaments.
When I started
to work with porcelain it was clear that sooner or later I would have to make
beads out of it. Here is the result. The thing that I like the most about
porcelain is its pureness. This is the reason I haven’t glazed them (except for
the few turquoise ones). I just love the play of light on these facetted porcelain
beads. Also, it is great to feel its coolness on the skin.
I am still
looking for the best way to thread them. First I tried the turquoise leather
cord but I noticed very soon that the cord leaves stains when it gets wet. This
is a pity, because the combination of the turquoise leather and the white
porcelain is impressive. At the moment I am testing some good quality cotton
thread. Unfortunately, I still haven’t found the best clasping system. There is
lot of work to do.
