Matchbox, Eric’s drawing challenge
Whew! This took a little time. 😀
Eric called for this lovely drawing challenge. He chose “Matchbox” and I tried to think outside the (Match) box.
I took to my silversmithing studio to craft out a few gem rings which can be stacked like matches.
Then, find one vintage matchbox and…
… 😀 here we go!
Much nicer stacked on fingers though.
Come pop over to Eric’s site for more matchbox art.
Rings: sterling silver with oval bezels for these cabochons: Amber, yellow jade, green jade, coral and howlite.
PS, six more rings to go. 😀
eric
This is magic:)… and wonderful rings. Thanks for joining. – eric
Veronica
Thank you so much Eric. 😀
Molly
Ooooo, love stackable rings and these are gorgeous. That howlite one is really beautiful!
Veronica
Thank you so much Molly. So many people have commented on the howlite. It really seems to be an unusual type of stone which almost looks like bone. Tell you what, my mom bought Chloe a carved pendant for Xmas. It’s a sitka spruce carved into an ethically sourced piece of prehistoric mastodon tusk, and the tusk looks very much like the howlite stone. Think I might use more of it in the future. 😀
Sara v
Veronica you are brilliant!! Love your thoughts and your rings. I’m so impressed at how you’ve become an amazing jeweler as well 🙂
Veronica
Aw, thank you so much Sara. These simpler rings are making me feel like it’s a bit less amateur hour round here…lol…but don’t look too closely just yet. 😀
Joke Konings
Those matches, they are different and that’s why i think there great. I love the colours of your stones and rings of course.
Veronica
Those matches are so cool, aren’t they Joke? I have to find more. I found these in my father’s garage and have no idea how long he had them for. 😀
bkdonegan
They came out wonderfully! and really do look good together 🙂
Veronica
Thank you so much Kristen. 😀
vibeke
LOVE them, simply LOVE them!!
Veronica
I’m so very glad V because three will be making their way over to your birthday month giveaway. 😀
vibeke
: )!!!!!!!!!!
Tammie
i so enjoy how creative you are
out of the box is wonderful
such interesting matches, the shape of the fuel
yes, the rings look very nice on fingers!
Veronica
Those matches are amazing, aren’t they? I might have to track down the company to see if there are any modern day versions. 😀
PS. Can’t stop wearing some of those rings. 😀
Lucia
I love ti how you think outside the match box. Thank you for your kind comment. Best wishes. Lucia
Veronica
Thank you so much Lucia. 😀
daryledelstein
love love love love stacking rings .. you are – no surprise – getting to be a real pro!
Veronica
Aw, thank you Daryl. 😀 x
Katrin
wonderful thoughts outside the (match)box! Thanks for sharing with us!
Katrin
Veronica
Thank you so much Katrin. 😀
renilde
such special matches Veronica ,never seen those before.
your rings are lovely and colorful and definitely wind and waterproof 🙂
Renilde
Veronica
Thank you so very much Renilde. 😀
roberto
I like your post and i like your minimalism rings!!!!!!!!!!!! and thanks for your comment!!!!!
Veronica
Thank you so much my art friend. 😀
tinyWOOLF
strangest {sexy} matchsticks i have ever seen! from hungary! why, yes, eastern europe has a matches tradition too, now i remember, and they have the most impressive graphic matchboxes to show for it. and maybe czech?
anyway. i am very impressed by your jewel making, your rings look fantastic , like so, together. well done, you! n?
Veronica
I know! I have some on my Pinterest graphics board. Love those little jewel matchboxes. 😀
missherzfrisch
I have never seen matchsticks like this. Perfect package for your wonderful rings.
? Sabine
Veronica
Those are great matchsticks, aren’t they? I found them in my father’s things in his garage. No idea where he got them. 😀
vastlycurious.com
You just are so creative! I was admiring your handwriting as well dear Veronica.
Veronica
Aw, thank you Kathryn. 😀
Stefanie Seltner
beautiful rings, remind me of jelly beans (and I prefer them as your rings, by the way I don´t like to eat those kind of sweets…) your rings are really nice!
x Stefanie
Veronica
Oh, they do! Nice! Thank you for that visual idea Stefanie. X
Carole
Yummy, I agree with Stefanie, your rings reminded me of jelly beans too! As my friend says “ooooh shiny, I love shiny!”
Those matches are so cool! See you next week when we meet for toast.
xo Carole