Tale of a Seahorse

I am passionate about mosaics! This is my favorite mosaic works to date. Created with all cold connections. First I shaped and wired together the frame in the shape of my seahorse, then I stitched hundreds of tiny two and three milimeter sterling and blue apatite beads onto the frame using countless feet of hair thin wire. Great detail was given to the eye, which is a tiny faceted blue apatite wrapped in a herringbone cage. The coiled chain is meant to give the impression of waves in the ocean. Gemmy blue apatites add a splash of color between links.
I adored this piece ... but he now has a home in New Zeland.