Olive the Pet Ghost

Olive got tangled in something on the way through and decided to keep it.

She sits in a rounded triangle of resin over a dark floral, deep plum and near black, with fine black webbing stretched across the blooms like a corner of the garden nobody has disturbed in a long while. Olive herself came out soft and pink, which is not what you expect from a ghost in a web, and that contrast is the whole piece. Her edges blur into pale wisps at the bottom. She looks less trapped than settled in.

The bezel is a reclaimed vintage link, gold toned, cut from an old necklace that someone else wore first. A ghost is a thing that stays behind, and so is a piece of jewelry that outlives the person who chose it. Olive picked a good corner.

She is a pet ghost, which means she is low maintenance in the way only the dearly departed can be. No feeding, no walks, no opinions about your schedule. She comes along, hovers at your collarbone, and lets people draw their own conclusions about the web.

From my studio, part of the Spooky Glen series, a limited seasonal release of five little ghosts who each wandered in with their own coloring and their own attitude. When the season closes, the Glen closes with it. Once she is gone, she is gone.

Product Details

• Name: Olive the Pet Ghost
• Edition: Limited seasonal release
• Series: Spooky Glen
• Chain Length: 18" adjustable
• Materials: Resin, reclaimed vintage bezel link, dark floral and webbing backing, gold tone chain and findings
• Pendant Size: Approx. 1 inch
• Style: Pendant necklace
• Handmade: Yes

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