Wind. Noun and verb. Bracelet. 29/29.

We drove up to the lookout today, near to the rocks I once scrambled down onto for that first close encounter with a Southern Right. It's not the season for whales just now, but the view from up on the side of Mt Adelaide and out across King George Sound is spectacular at any time. The wind made the surface of the water choppy, but it was a blessing against my so recently heat-stricken skin. I had the window down and my face into the wind on the drive into town, enjoying the cool and the smell of sea air, until the whistling of it annoyed everyone else in the car and I had to close the window again.

Today, as we enjoyed the view, there was a parting in the clouds and and a glorious display of multiple rays of sunshine in a band from sky to earth, shining like a benediction on Gull Rock, away across the water, and also onto the wavelets in Princess Royal Harbour, creating a sparkling patch of silver, that danced like my spirit did, just to be there. It was like Heaven had chosen to speak to my heart in that moment, to welcome me to where I belonged and to tell me not to stay away so long again. I swear I won't leave it so long between visits again. Seven years was far too long. It isn't time to move back here, not yet - and I don't know whether that time will ever come - but, if it is to be, the right oportunity will present itself. In the meantime, I know we need to take more holidays than we do - one every few years is just not enough - and this is the perfect place to come for rest and relaxation. Little wonder so many people retire down here. It's going to be hard to leave again.

Meanwhile, I had the joy of being able to work in cool conditions, but without access to my studio, I had to find something I could do with minimal equipment. A bit of wire work, requiring only pliers and patience, was definitely the order of the day. I brought a few kinds of wire with me, not sure what I would want. I opted for some enamelled copper wire from an electronics supply store. The coating is bright red. Unfortunately, the lighting where I am tonight is even less photo friendly than at home, so this is another I'll have to re-shoot later. You'll have to take my word for it that this piece is a bright shiny red, photographed on a white background. Yes, really! The style of wire work I've done here is known as Egyptian Spiral. I've finished with a sterling jump ring, but I think it would be better with a red to match the work. If I can find an anodised one to suit, I may swap it out later.

 

Egyptian Spiral Bracelet. Red enamel coated copper & sterling silver.

I've brought my wire knitting gear with me too, so perhaps I'll get started on a new project with that. I'll be back in my studio not so very many hours from now. More options open to me then. We'll see.