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I just listed 3 new bracelets in my Etsy shop. Click the photos for more details. All three feature dichroic Lampwork beads from world renown glass artist, Paula Radke.

Making dichroic glass beads requires a special process of applying micro-thin layers of metal oxides, quartz crystals and other components onto the glass, thereby giving it it’s unique appearance – and Paula Radke has expertly mastered this technique.

The first piece above is called, “Opulence” and features a beautiful shell encased sterling silver toggle clasp.

The piece above is called, “Splendor in the Glass”, and features alternating types of dichroic glass beads – “color on black” and “encased color on clear” – in a spectrum of bright, shimmering hues.

The piece above is called “Wabi-sabi”. I adore the concept of Wabi-sabi. No, no – not “wasabi”, the green mustard paste you mix with soy sauce when you eat your Sushi.

Wabi-sabi is the Japanese art of appreciating beauty in the imperfect or incomplete naturally. I like that. It’s appreciating nature. It’s appreciating simplicity. It’s like organic minimalism. I think this concept also helps one to grow old with grace. Maybe that’s part of the reason why they have so much respect for their elders in Japan.