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Project Panda I BEGAN THIS JOURNEY ON 7/24/06, READING, STUDYING AND ULTIMATELY JOURNALING AND PHOTOGRAPHING OUR TRIP TO CHINA AND THE CHENGDU PANDA PRESERVE

PLEASE JOIN ME IN THIS ADVENTURE WHICH PROMISES TO BE EXTREMELY EXCITING, EDUCATIONAL. IN THE PROCESS THERE WILL BE INSPIRATION GALORE FOR MY NEWEST SERIES OF PENDANTS AND JEWELRY... FROM THE PANDAS THEMSELVES, AS WELL AS THE DRAMATIC COUNTRYSIDE AND WONDERFUL PEOPLE WHO RESIDE IN CHINA.

THE THEME OF THIS SERIES IS BASED ON CONTRAST OF BLACK AND WHITE..CONTRAST OF COLOR AND THE CONTRAST OF THE CHINESE CULTURE AND OUR OWN HERE IN AMERICA THROUGH MY CAMERA LENS AND JOURNAL, BUT FOCUSING ULTIMATELY ON OUR SIMILARITIES AND COMMON GOALS.

OF COURSE THE MOST IMPORTANT FEATURE TO THIS PROJECT IS THE MISSION OF BOTH COUNTRIES TO PRESERVE THE DA XIONG MAO...THE GIANT PANDA FROM EXTINCTION

You can read more about this project by visiting my website at
http://graffitijewelry.com


MY PANDA/CHINA PHOTOS ARE NOW ONLINE!
http://tinyurl.com/yj2tdx






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"MINGMEI" Beautiful and Smart!

"MINGMEI" Beautiful and Smart!

This is Mingmei who loves to play sudoku while getting a pandacure (pedicure)

She is my most recent fused glass pendant in my Project Panda series

Mingmei means "beautiful and smart" in Chinese

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Graffiti ~ Poppy Pandamonium

Graffiti ~ Poppy Pandamonium

I did a lot of squinting and magnifying to work all this detail into this teeny fused glass pendant (28mm glass portion) One of my most challenging ones yet. The stone is Mookaite.
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HUIAN ..Scrimshaw illusion panda

HUIAN ..Scrimshaw illusion panda

I really had a great time working on this one. The panda and Asian Pear tree (use your imagination on that one) are all in a rich sepia tone on a blend of ivory to vanilla shades in the glass background


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New pendant for Project Panda!

New pendant for Project Panda!

I'm really excited about this one...Not only was I able to fit a mother and baby BOTH into the design but lots of rocks, greenery and of course bamboo too!

Another detail I like is the asymetrical shape of the piece. Just slightly askew to give it more of a natural feel.

A boro bead by a friend of mine here in Portland really brings out the colors of the ball the baby is playing with.

I think the whole piece has kind of a Chinese calligraphy feel to it

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TAO ZI  means "Peach"

TAO ZI means "Peach"

Another "Pandant" (Pendants for Pandas) design featuring little Tao Zi in a bed of peach flowers.

I love how the background turned out with the soft watercolor wash look and the panda herself has a fuzzy edged appearance. Wish I knew how that happened..LOL

You can check out the other pix in this gallery to see the inspiration collage

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XiuLan~Graceful Orchid Panda Pendant

XiuLan~Graceful Orchid Panda Pendant

This is a BIG pendant ....a real show stopper. 80mm from top to bottom of the glass. The entire background is silver dichrioc which mirrors the 4 layers of orchid petals.

I love large scale pendants..This one is really cool on the neck.

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 Artist:   GraffitiJewlery  ( ) Contact Artist 
Graffiti Jewlery
From the subways of New York, to the hieroglyph studded walls of the Pyramids...
the intent of wall writings...aka 'GRAFFITI'...
were to convey to the world a personal statement or story

The essence of my creative process is very much the same.
My bold and seductive signature style, not only flatters the feminine aura,
but makes an artistic statement about the wearer.

These off the wall designs are literally a "fusion" of my own kiln formed artglass and undulating beadwork.
You will be delighted at the feel of these miniature WORKS OF ART in the hand
and the way the glass and gemstones "sing" against your skin

They are a tactile delight...a feast for all the senses.

GRAFFITI IS JEWELRY WITH ATTITUDE!

THERE IS ALWAYS SOMETHING UP ON EBAY! COME BY AND TAKE A PEEK!
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Sandra Miller
Portland OR  
http://www.graffitijewelry.com
Gallery Root: http://www.GlassArtists.org/GraffitiJewlery
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 Comments on This Gallery Page
Ro S Glass World
wonderful
beautiful work and a great choice for inspiration.
ro
» Posted by RoSGlassWorld on 12/16/2006 9:46:52 AM.
Graffiti Jewlery
Thank you so much RO!!!! I appreciate you stopping by..Sandra
» Posted by GraffitiJewlery on 12/21/2006 7:55:42 AM.
Anna Duhame
I love them!!!
These are so beautiful! I love them!
» Posted by AnnaDuhame on 1/2/2007 2:10:09 PM.
Anna Duhame
Thank you!
LOL, Sandra that is so funny that we were both posting in eachother's galleries at the same time! I have long admired your pendants, but these pandas are so beautifully detailed, I had to comment! :o)
» Posted by AnnaDuhame on 1/2/2007 2:30:27 PM.

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