Icelandic Landscape Necklace

I visited Iceland in September of 2000.  The trip was a bit of a consolations prize: I had recently, very bregrudgedly moved to Manhattan with my boyfriend at the time.  Summer in the city wasn't something I was thrilled with - the subways were hot, the cement and buildings offered no natural breeze and the aparetment was a generous 450 square feet.  I'm not a heat person, the summer gets to me after a while, so the trip was a nice gesture, the promise of cool weather in the sweltering heat.

Needless to say, I loved it. I loved the ocean breezes that whipped my face, bringing color to my cheeks.  I loved the people, welcoming and polite. The architecture was beautiful, a mix of contemporary and traditional.  But mostly I loved the landscape. 

Lave fields and glaciers cut across the land.  The effect is startling, almost like being on the moon.  This necklace was inspired by that sight. 

You can find it in my Etsy store.

Comments

[AeFondKis]

Hi Florence, this is so volcanic! Can see the Icelandic colours and landscape in it.
You must have been truly inspired.
Linda