KEEPING AFLOAT

Barnacles and Bull Kelp available at keeping afloat.ca #originalwestcoasttreasure #bullkelp #keepingafloat #silverbarnacles

Almost there with "Barnacles and Bull Kelp" Monday October 5 #brokenfloats #bullkelp #barnacles #originalwestcoasttreasure #keepingafloat

I've had this barnacle rock on a shelf in my studio, and, in a corner of my brain for years. Today it worked it's way out to my bench. #silverbarnacles #originalwestcoasttreasure #keepingafloat

I know it’s not over yet but is there a better way to evoke a memory of warm summer days spent by the ocean. Imagine this sterling silver and fishing float glass necklace with a white linen shirt and this summer’s tan. On the website today, keeping afloat.ca

Night light extraordinaire. Up for n the website tonight, keeping afloat.ca

It can take days for bull kelp to dry and shrink and settle around a broken fishing float. Sometimes I’m not sure what I’ll get. Today the results were good. #originalwestcoasttreasure #bullkelp #glassfishingfloats #keepingafloat #itshardtobepatient

Broken glass and fish scales might mean heartache for some but it's heaven in my little world!

Zami the yellow lab says, "my owner is excited to find a broken glass fishing float, is she nuts?" I say, "well, maybe, so?" #goodfrombad #glassfishingfloats #thedroughtisover #originalwestcoasttreasure #wheresmyhammer

During 42 years of fishing the west coast of British Columbia my Grandfather collected glass fishing floats. Some of his collection was passed on to me, and I learned how to break, and reconstruct them using stained glass techniques. Each candle holder is unique with the design determined by the way the float breaks. Accented with either hand crafted solder sea stars or bull kelp fronds a final touch can be a beach combed shell. The candle holder becomes the ultimate in recycling and an original west coast treasure.

Sixteen years ago I inherited my Granny's big wooden box of silver cutlery. My mild obsession with peas in a pod had me experimenting with freshwater pearls and the pretty little spoons. All these years later, I'm still making Pea Pod necklaces with vintage spoons, freshwater pearls and little Pea earrings to match.Some new Pea Pods went on the website today. #grannyssilver #vintagecutlery #peasinapod #originalwestcoasttreasure

It’s all about the ocean today. keeping afloat.ca

Big and little posted on the website this morning. keepingafloat.ca

Went organic with inspiration. Bull Kelp and Conifers. All up on the website today. keepingafloat.ca

Jewellery inspired by our Ocean and what washes up on her beaches. New pieces on the website today, keepingafloat.ca

Broken glass fishing floats recreated using stained glass techniques. Some stunning pieces of beach combed shells are featured on these three. New to the website today. www.keepingafloat.ca

What the heck is a floating ocean ring? A full explanation on keepingafloat.ca

Swung my hammer, put flame to torch, dragged some solder and tonight a couple of new pieces are on my website. keepingafloat.ca

Today belonged to this custom bowl. Meters of dried Bull Kelp and copper wire wrapped around a broken fishing float.

Vintage glass fishing floats, who knows how many ocean currents they've travelled, or how many beaches they've washed up on. They can't tell us, but you could hang one in your window and spend some time admiring the perfect imperfections while wondering, "where have you been?" Four of todays floats are on on my website tonight. keepingafloat.ca

When a genuine glass fishing float can hang in the light, all the bubbles and beautiful imperfections are admired. A couple of these beauties are still available on the website. keepingafloat.ca

Some new "Oceany" pieces on the website today. keepingafloat.ca

Spending hours watching Bull Kelp lazily sway in the ocean currents has some pretty nice results. These are all up on the website tonight. www.keepingafloat.ca