Lampwork Beads
Ginkgo Leaf Series
I have been developing the
ginkgo leaf in my dreams for awhile now - nearly two years, since 2005.
I
had always wanted to interpret my appreciation for the beauty of the ginkgo leaf
in glass but it was not yet the right time. I had to think and mull over how I
would sculpt and technically execute the leaves because I wanted to "do it justice". I wanted
the leaf to be just right and a close facsimile to the real thing.
March
19, 2007 was finally the right time to give the glass ginkgo life! And here it
is.
This series is an extension of the Serenity
leaf series. The ginkgo symbolizes peace, sensibility and hope for
better and peaceful future
to the Japanese. The ginkgo leaf is amongst my favorite motifs in
Art Nouveau and is often utilized in many art mediums. It's fan shape is so romantic. The ginkgo is a plant
species unlike any other as it has it's own plant classification. It
is a living fossil dating back over 270 million years. To learn more about
this leaf, visit the
Ginkgo
Leaf Museum website.
Overtime, this series will
compliment the many colors available in the Serenity
and Serenity Milkglass
series so that the leaves can be designed and implemented together if you wish.
The series will also have it's own unique limited colors, from time to time. Each leaf is individually sculpted therefore shapes will vary in
each strand, as no two leaves are the same in nature. After
studying hundreds (maybe even thousands) of ginkgos, I would have to say that
these are sculpted very close to the real thing. What do you think?
It's a real joy to see a ginkgo leaf form in the flame with careful sculpting under my
guiding hands. I LOVE making them. These leaves are perfect for a
necklace or earrings. Use them as you would the Serenity
leaves. A 10% discount will be applied (before calculated shipping rates)
when 10 or more strands of Serenity,
Serenity Milkglass,
Serenity Cut and Ginkgo leaves are ordered together in
one shipment. You can mix and match between these
leaf series to meet the quantity discount.
All beads are individually packed, wrapped in tissue paper and
shipped bubble-wrapped via US Priority with delivery confirmation. For
additional shipping and ordering details, visit the Ordering
page. When emailing your order, please include the item number(s) and a
short description. An invoice summary will be emailed to you within 24
hours, unless I am out of town.
Out of Stock leaves will be back in
stock soon.
(O/S items can be made to order if I am not traveling)
New colors are being developed and created.
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Description |
Price |
Status |
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Item #: GLV001A
Series: Ginkgo
Total Beads: 5
Size: averages 25mm x 30mm
Mandrel Size: 3/32" Hole Size: 3mm
About: Teal, med. green and dark green variegated colored leaves,
individually sculpted and strung on ribbon. Leaf stem is Teal |
$35.oo |
In Stock |
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Item #: GLV001B
Series: Ginkgo
Total Beads: 5
Size: averages 25mm x 30mm
Mandrel Size: 3/32" Hole Size: 3mm
About: Teal, med. green and pale green variegated colored leaves,
individually sculpted and strung on ribbon. Leaf stem is Pale
Green |
$35.oo |
Temporarily
Out of Stock
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Item #: GLV003A
Series: Ginkgo
Total Beads: 5
Size: averages 25mm x 30mm
Mandrel Size: 3/32" Hole Size: 3mm
About: Sapphire, med. aqua, and violet variegated colored
leaves, individually sculpted and strung on ribbon. Leaf stem is
Sapphire
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$35.oo |
In Stock |
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Item #: GLV004A
Series: Ginkgo
Total Beads: 5
Size: averages 25mm x 30mm
Mandrel Size: 3/32" Hole Size: 3mm
About: Lavender blue, med. amethyst and ink blue variegated colored
leaves, individually sculpted and strung on ribbon. Leaf stem is
Lavender Blue
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$35.oo |
Temporarily
Out of Stock
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Item #: GLV005A
Series: Ginkgo
Total Beads: 5
Size: averages 25mm x 30mm
Mandrel Size: 3/32" Hole Size: 3mm
About: Med. amethyst, cranberry pink and ink blue variegated colored leaves,
individually sculpted and strung on ribbon. Leaf stem is Med.
Amethyst
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$35.oo |
Temporarily
Out of Stock
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Item #: GLV006A
Series: Ginkgo
Total Beads: 5
Size: averages 25mm x 30mm
Mandrel Size: 3/32" Hole Size: 3mm
About: Pale amethyst, Med amethyst and Cranberry pink variegated colored leaves,
individually sculpted and strung on ribbon. Leaf stem is Pale
Amethyst
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$35.oo |
Temporarily
Out of Stock
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Item #: GLV007A
Series: Ginkgo
Total Beads: 5
Size: averages 25mm x 30mm
Mandrel Size: 3/32" Hole Size: 3mm
About: Pale green, sage and med. amethyst variegated colored leaves,
individually sculpted and strung on ribbon. Leaf stem is Pale
Green
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$35.oo |
Temporarily
Out of Stock
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Item #: GLV007B
Series: Ginkgo
Total Beads: 5
Size: averages 25mm x 30mm
Mandrel Size: 3/32" Hole Size: 3mm
About: Med amethyst, sage and med green variegated colored leaves,
individually sculpted and strung on ribbon. Leaf stem is Med
Amethyst
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$35.oo |
Temporarily
Out of Stock
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Item #: GLV008A
Series: Ginkgo
Total Beads: 5
Size: averages 25mm x 30mm
Mandrel Size: 3/32" Hole Size: 3mm
About: Lt. Brown, sage and green variegated colored leaves,
individually sculpted and strung on ribbon. Leaf stem is Lt.
Brown
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$35.oo |
Temporarily
Out of Stock
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Item #: GLV009A
Series: Ginkgo
Total Beads: 5
Size: averages 25mm x 30mm
Mandrel Size: 3/32" Hole Size: 3mm
About: Lt Pink, cranberry pink and green variegated colored leaves,
individually sculpted and strung on ribbon. Leaf stem is Green
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$35.oo |
In Stock |
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Item #: GLV009B
Series: Ginkgo
Total Beads: 5
Size: averages 25mm x 30mm
Mandrel Size: 3/32" Hole Size: 3mm
About: Pale green, cranberry pink and green variegated colored leaves,
individually sculpted and strung on ribbon. Leaf stem is Pale Green
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$35.oo |
Temporarily
Out of Stock
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Item #: GLV010A
Series: Ginkgo
Total Beads: 5
Size: averages 25mm x 30mm
Mandrel Size: 3/32" Hole Size: 3mm
About: Med. amber, spring and olive green variegated colored leaves,
individually sculpted and strung on ribbon. Leaf stem is Med.
Amber
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$35.oo |
In Stock |
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Item #: GLV010B
Series: Ginkgo
Total Beads: 5
Size: averages 25mm x 30mm
Mandrel Size: 3/32" Hole Size: 3mm
About: Med. topaz, green and pale green variegated colored leaves,
individually sculpted and strung on ribbon. Leaf stem is Pale
Green |
$35.oo |
Temporarily
Out of Stock
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Item #:
GLV010C
Series: Ginkgo
Total Beads: 5
Size: averages 25mm x 30mm
Mandrel Size: 3/32" Hole Size: 3mm
About: Spring green, med. amber and olive green variegated colored leaves,
individually sculpted and strung on ribbon. Leaf stem is Spring
Green |
$35.oo |
In Stock |
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Item #: GLV011A
Series: Ginkgo
Total Beads: 5
Size: averages 25mm x 30mm
Mandrel Size: 3/32" Hole Size: 3mm
About: Lt. Topaz, Med. Topaz and Dk. Topaz variegated colored
leaves, individually sculpted and strung on ribbon. Leaf stem is
Lt. Topaz
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$35.oo |
Temporarily
Out of Stock
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Item #: GLV011B
Series: Ginkgo
Total Beads: 5
Size: averages 25mm x 30mm
Mandrel Size: 3/32" Hole Size: 3mm
About: Lt. Topaz, Med. Topaz and Dark Topaz variegated colored
leaves, individually sculpted and strung on ribbon. Leaf stem is
Med. Topaz
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$35.oo |
Temporarily
Out of Stock
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Item #: GLV012A
Series: Ginkgo
Total Beads: 5
Size: averages 25mm x 30mm
Mandrel Size: 3/32" Hole Size: 3mm
About: Lt. Aqua, Med. Amber and Pale Aqua variegated colored
leaves, individually sculpted and strung on ribbon. Leaf stem is
Lt. Aqua
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$35.oo |
In Stock |
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Item #: GLV012B
Series: Ginkgo
Total Beads: 5
Size: averages 25mm x 30mm
Mandrel Size: 3/32" Hole Size: 3mm
About: Teal, Med. Topaz and Lt. Topaz variegated colored
leaves, individually sculpted and strung on ribbon. Leaf stem is
Med. Topaz
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$35.oo |
Temporarily
Out of Stock
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Item #: GLV013A
Series: Ginkgo
Total Beads: 5
Size: averages 25mm x 30mm
Mandrel Size: 3/32" Hole Size: 3mm
About: Med Amethyst, Med. Topaz and Dark Topaz variegated colored
leaves, individually sculpted and strung on ribbon. Leaf stem is
Med. Amethyst
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$35.oo |
In Stock |
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Item #: GLV013B
Series: Ginkgo
Total Beads: 5
Size: averages 25mm x 30mm
Mandrel Size: 3/32" Hole Size: 3mm
About: Med Amethyst, Med. Topaz and Lt. Topaz variegated colored
leaves, individually sculpted and strung on ribbon. Leaf stem is
Med. Topaz
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$35.oo |
Temporarily
Out of Stock
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Item #: GLV014A
Series: Ginkgo
Total Beads: 5
Size: averages 25mm x 30mm
Mandrel Size: 3/32" Hole Size: 3mm
About: Lt. Topaz, Med. Topaz and Cranberry Pink variegated colored
leaves, individually sculpted and strung on ribbon. Leaf stem is
Lt. Topaz
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$35.oo |
Temporarily
Out of Stock
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Item #: GLV014B
Series: Ginkgo
Total Beads: 5
Size: averages 25mm x 30mm
Mandrel Size: 3/32" Hole Size: 3mm
About: Lt. Topaz, Pale Pink and Cranberry Pink variegated colored
leaves, individually sculpted and strung on ribbon. Leaf stem is
Pale Pink
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$35.oo |
Temporarily
Out of Stock
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Item #: GLV015
Series: Ginkgo
Total Beads: 5
Size: averages 25mm x 30mm
Mandrel Size: 3/32" Hole Size: 3mm
About: Lt. Aqua, Pale Aqua and Pink variegated colored
leaves, individually sculpted and strung on ribbon. Leaf stem is
Lt. Aqua
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$35.oo |
In Stock |