New Birdhouses

I’ve been creating some sweet new birdhouse designs. The are intentionally a bit wonky.  I think it gives them more personality, and it’s fitting coming from this cock-eyed optimist!  I’m offering them to my galleries for holiday sales, as well as my own retail customers.  Please contact me if you are interested in purchasing

First up is the Bird Condo Necklace.  It’s a bigger piece, hanging 2 3/4″ from the tip of the roof to the bottom of the leaf dangle.  I’m offering an option with the two birdies and the leaf coated in 22 carat gold.  It’s a gorgeous look and the contrast really makes the birdies pop.  This design retails for $297 or $385 with the gold accents.  Both options hang on a 30″ adjustable sterling silver chain.

The Cozy Birdhouse Necklace is smaller, but more intricate and detailed.  This birdhouse hangs 1 3/4″ from the tip of the roof to the bottom of the pinecone dangle.  This design retails for $231 or $297 with the gold accents.  Both options hang on a 18″ adjustable sterling silver chain.

The Cozy Birdhouse explores a concept that’s been rattling around in my brain for some time.  The tiny roof shingles are made from a leaf mold, and they are layered one at a time to get this sort of feathered look.  I was able to have some of the leaves overhang the house body in a way that’s organically lovely.  I think this may be my favorite Studio McManus design ever!  Shhh…I don’t want my other designs to hear me taking favorites.

Eventually, I’d like to have enough birdhouse designs to break them off into their own collection.  Today, I’m working on a tiny set of birdhouse earrings.  It’s time to get out the magnifiers and dive into that detail work I love so much.