NOW-001. Gabriela makes great use of images of loteria
cards - a traditional game in Mexico rather like BINGO but played with
cards with images on them (and title beneath), rather than with letters
or numbers. The silver pendant of this loteria card "la Corona"
(the crown) is 1 inch tall, and hung with gemstones. The bracelet
has some amazingly wild shaped pearls with gemstones as well. The
clasp is made of a pair of legs which hook through a ring - quite
wonderful. About over 7 1/2 inches long when closed.
$110.US.
NOW-002. This bracelet features a loteria card of "la
Sirena" (the mermaid) who haunts dreams and creates magic. The
card is 1 inch tall plus dangles of gemstones. La Sirena has a
silver heart hanging on each side of her, and all of the yellow beads
are amber from the Gulf of Mexico. The clasp also has the double
leg - an ancient symbol in Mexico, closing into a ring. The
bracelet is about 7 1/2 inches long when closed. $120.US. (sold)
NOW-003. I am very charmed by this ribbon necklace.
You can wrap the silky ribbon of soft shades of water green and
blue around your neck twice and bow it in the front. The grace is
wonderful - I love the way this looks at the base of the neck.
The central pendant is a silver loteria card 1 1/4 inches tall,
hung with gemstones and an egg shaped piece of amber from the Gulf of
Mexico. $95.US.
NOW-004. The Virgin of Guadalupe is a saint very
important to those in Mexico. She has huge protective powers like
a mother watching over her children. This is a sweet little
pendant of the Virgin standing on a heart. The silver part
is just over an inch tall, and the entire pendant (including lapiz and
turquoise) is 2 1/2 inches tall. You can wind the soft blue
ribbon twice around your neck and knot it in the front for a gentle
look - always with a very individualistic sensibility. $65.US.
NOW-005. What delicate little fish, bringing back
memories of those in the waters of el lago de Patzcuaro.
Patzcuaro Lake in the state of Michoacan. This would be
beautiful either on an adult or a child. The pendant on the
necklace (made up of narrow strips of suedine in pink and blue) is 1
1/2 inches long. The stud earrings are each 7/8 inches long with
the most delicate little fish. $45.US.
NOW-006 This necklace of a combination of four colourful
strands is 16 inches long. The typical and humorous loteria card
of "el Borracho" (the Drunk) is the pendant card - 1 inch tall hung
with gemstones and a nice lightly faceted amber bead from the Gulf of
Mexico. The stud earrings are topped with tiny little crowns.
They measure 1 1/8 inches tall and feature turquoise and
amethyst. $68.US.
NOW-007. What an appropriate combination, the devil and
the drunk. "El Diablito" and "el Borracho". The Mexicans
have humour about their ills and in a very positive way come to terms
with life's problems. The loteria cards are 1 inch tall and hung
with dangles to make the entire earrings from top of hoop to bottom of
danges - 2 1/4 inches tall. $75.US. (sold) NOW-008. What an appropriate combination, the devil and the drunk. "El
Diablito" and "el Borracho". The Mexicans have humour about their ills
and in a very positive way come to terms with life's problems. The
loteria cards are 1 inch tall and hung with dangles to make the entire
earrings from top of hoop to bottom of danges - 2 1/2 inches tall. $75.US. (sold)
NOW-009. These earrings remind of of the lips of Dali in
his famous sofa. It was commissioned by Edward James, the
eccentric Englishman who built the amazing Jardin Las Pozas in Xilitla,
Mexico - a curious and intriguing surrealist garden. They work
beautifully (and sensually) as earrings. The silver mouths are 1
inch wide, and the earrings (hung with amber from the Gulf of Mexico)
are 1 7/8 inches tall from top of hoops to bottom of amber.
$65.US. (sold)
NOW-010. What marvellous earrings! Although
thoroughly Mexican they did make me think of the song "Closing Time" by
Montrealer Leonard Cohen. In the video you can see chairs slowly
tumbling through the air above Cohen's head in the Toronto bar that he
sang about. The chairs are impeccably made and decorated with
floral designs on seat and back. They are an inch tall, and when
measured from the top of the ear hoop to the bottom of the gemstone
& pearl dangles they are 3 3/8 inches tall. What a wonder
they are! $125.US.
NOW-011. These stud earrings feature the traditional tree
of life "Arbol de Vida" of Mexico. All life on earth is related
to all other life. One is never alone and the best life is one
that respects and assists the community around us. The entire
earrings are 3 inches tall and have wonderful circular pieces of amber
from the Gulf of Mexico hanging. Attached are garnets.
$75.US.
NOW-012. Here is another pair of earrings (this time with
a hanging loop) that feature the traditional tree of life "Arbol de
Vida" of Mexico. The trees tell a story for the viewer to
interpret. This pair of earrings is quite heavy, so do have
strong ear lobes to support them. They measure 3 inches tall and
hold a heavy tear drop of turquoise. $85.US.
NOW-013. These earrings are quite brilliant and full of
humour as they will swing like the pinatas that they are, when you move
swiftly or dance. The typical burro and the star pinatas can be
found in most markets. They are hung with gemstones that make me
thing of the candies that go flying when the pinata is broken.
The studs are like flowers with a center of amethyst. The
earrings are 3 inches from top to bottom. $85.US.
NOW-014. These earrings swing like the pinatas. I
wonder what kind of story they tell as they have the loteria cars of
"el Diablito" (the devil) and "la Sirena" (the mermaid). I wonder
what they conspire to. The loteria cards are 1 inch tall, the
entire earrings are almost 3 1/2 inches tall. the flower studs
have peridot as their centers. $90.US. (sold)
NOW-015. Here is a sweet pair of earrings of the eternal
Mexican saint - the Virgin of Guadalupe (Our Lady of Guadalupe), who
appeared in a vision in 1531. One sees her image constantly
whether protecting a driver, watching over the door of a house, a
statue in an altar or on the back of a t-shirt. These earrings
are 1 7/8 inches tall and hung with amber from the Gulf. $55.US.
NOW-016. These are the sweetest stud earrings with
graceful little butterflies and chunks of amber from the Gulf of
Mexico. They measure slightly under an inch tall. $45.US.
NOW-017. The agave earrings are such a treat from Mexico.
Travelling across the countryside I love seeing the single ones,
the clusters, and the rows when they are being farmed, often to produce
tequila. And then ones like these with the succulent branches
that are blooming with their flowers at the tips. The flowers are
edible as is much of the plant. These earrings are 2 inches tall
and have teardrops of facet onyx. $75.US.
NOW-018. Here is another pair of agave earrings.
Blue agave is used for making tequila and mezcal. Agave is
also used for a sugary nectar, and branches are roasted to eat.
The flowers are edible too. At the same time, they are
admired for their beauty and their decorative nature on the landscape.
These earrings are 2 inches tall and have diamonds of amber
hanging from them. $75.US.
NOW-019. Here
is a smaller pair of agave earrings, just under 1 3/8 inches tall.
These are stud earrings that move nicely when walking as they are
hung with labradorite I think (I first though they were long pearls but
it is an irridescent stone) and little round garnets. These
are quite perfect. $60.US. (sold)
NOW-020. This is the only pair of cuff links that I have.
The loteria cards are "la Dama" (the woman) and "el Catrin" (the
man who is a bit of a dandy. The loteria cards are 1 inch tall
and are backed with a curve of silver and a back part to lock
them into the buttonholes. They would be rather wonderful for an
engagement party I think - with my sense of humour engaged.
$105.US.
NOW-021. What a playful silver ring - Gabriela has a
sense of the importance of games and toys in our lives. They are
not to be left behind but still enjoyed in this all too serious world.
The rocking horse is perfectly made with every detail and stands
5/8 inch tall. It looks real from all directions. The
entire ring is 1 1/2 inches tall and a size 6.5. $95.US.
NOW-022. Here is a ring of the Virgin of Guadalupe, the
famous saint of Mexico. Her shrine is the most visited place for
Catholic pilgrims in all of the world. Guadalupe is standing on a
heart and surrounded by rhodocrosite cabochons. The image on the
front is 1 1/5 inches tall and the ring is a size 6. The ring is
made so that it can be pulled larger to a size 6.5 or 7. $120.US.
NOW-023. I was amazed when I saw the rings that Gabriela
Sanchez created - such exuberant, energetic, and colourful pieces
absolutely full of ideas. This ring has a loteria card of "la
Dama" (the woman) with a pink gemstone heart above her head.
Around her is a variety of colours of gemstones. Below is
an oval of rich purple amethyst. The top measures 1 7/8 inches
long and the ring size is 6.5. The ring is made to adjust so that
it can be pulled to be a little larger - a size 7 or 7.5.
$160.US.
NOW-024. I fell in love with one ring after another when
looking at the work of Gabriela Sanchez. The image of a crown is
always appealing to me - this loteria card is "la Corona".
Underneath la Corona is an oval of an unusual stone - it has a
rough surface that glitters with tiny reflections. Beneath that
are three facet amethysts. The top of the ring is 1 5/8 inches
long. The ring is a size 7. It was made so that it can be
comfortably adjusted to a size 7.5 or 8. $160.US.
NOW-025. The silver loteria card here is "las Jaras" (the
Arrows). There are rhymes that go with each loteria card: Las jaras del indio Adán, donde pegan, dan.
You can see the arrows with different symbolisms in Mexico.
Since they are tied together with a ribbon I think that it means
a coming together. The top of the ring is just under 1 1/2 inches
long. The size is 6.5. The ring was manufactured so that it
could comfortably be changed to a 7 or 7.5. $160.US.to place an order please click here.
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