Divine Messenger at the Shrine - Medium P09459-P00041 The pearls and sapphires hang

The pearls and sapphires hang on French hook ear wires in 14k gold-filled

This band is made by artist Diana Widman using her proprietary hammer process on 22k yellow gold

8 1mm round

adding a touch of texture to the polished pair

The artist was drawn to the contrast between the sharp

Divine Messenger at the Shrine - Medium P09459-P00041 The pearls and sapphires hangThis mixed media piece features an original photograph printed with archival pigment inks on cotton printmaking paper; artist Yukoi Ishii then highlights the image with colored pencils to create a painterly effect and affixes the print to a cradled wood panel with non toxic adhesive. She then coats the piece with wax to give the image a translucent quality, paints the sides of the board black, and finishes it with a clear protective acrylic. Signed