Description:

The Pendant :

Welcome HOME RUN one of our four brand new pendant releases in our STARFISH COLLECTION for Summer 2010. Based on the original art work of Kellie Oliphant-Burns, I had these cast in lustrous sterling silver in Bali and am thrilled with the result....Beautifully oxidized to bring out the detail of the Greyhound and then polished to a high shine. I LOVE, LOVE LOVE the way it turned out. The pendant is  is 1/2" W x 1" L

The Chain: I chose an elegant Sterling Silver 2mm rollo chain, which I think perfectly compliments the shape and scale of the pendant.The chain is 18" length but if you would prefer a 16" chain just add a note with you order.

ABOUT THE PENDANT:
 I had asked Artist Kellie Oliphant of www.doodledogspainting.com if she would be interested in coming up with a doodle that depicted a greyhound and incorporated a starfish somewhere in the design.

Kellie outdid herself and came up with 8 gorgeous drawings, I love each and everyone of them so have decided to release one at a time.


WHAT IS THE GREYHOUND STARFISH CONNECTION?

Those familiar with greyhound adoption may also be aware of the starfish poem and how it relates to the mindset of those who adopt these elegant, gorgeous, deserving, hounds.
My inspiration for these jewelry pieces stems from my personal identification with the poem.

The Starfish Poem

As I walked along the seashore
This young boy greeted me.
He was tossing stranded starfish
Back to the deep blue sea.
I said, "Tell me why you bother,
Why you waste your time this way.
There's a million stranded starfish
Does it matter, anyway?"

And he said, "It matters to this one.
It deserves a chance to grow.
It matters to this one.
I can't save them all I know.
But it matters to this one,
I'll return it to the sea.
It matters to this one,
And it matters to me."

-- Anonymous