Giveaway Monday: Silent Lotus (Pittsburgh)

by tara

This week’s giveaway is from Kylie at Silent Lotus. Kylie’s craft is two-fold: jewelry-making using natural gems & minerals and traditional Chinese brush painting.

Kylie’s description of her craft & inspiration was so eloquent, I couldn’t help reprinting it:

My work is inspired by nature and simplicity and all of the beauty inherent in those. I experience my painting as very flowing, meditative, rythmic, serene. My intention is to convey the true qualities within each subject, allowing its life energy to guide my brush. It’s a struggle for me, being the thinker that I am, but I really try to honor the essence of brush painting and the idea that there are no corrections in painting strokes- what shows up on the paper was meant to be there.

My jewelry sort of balances those qualities in that I am very meticulous about it, honed in on every detail to make sure it’s perfect. But it’s also very like my art in its clean & simple, often flowing, lines and in the way that I intend each piece to enhance the incredible properties of the gemstones I use. And I think, for the most part, that both my paintings and jewelry have a lightness and delicacy in common.

Today’s giveaway is for this fabulous pair of turquoise & sterling silver earrings. Oval turquoise beads are wrapped in sterling silver wire & hang from sterling silver ear wires. Click on the photo to see a description of the properties of turquoise.

To enter the giveaway:

You must be a resident of the US.
Comment on this post (below) with your favorite item from the Silent Lotus Etsy shop.
For a second entry, click on the “Share” button below and share this giveaway on your favorite social bookmarking site! HiP’s favorites are Facebook & Stumble Upon.
The giveaway ends on Friday, February 27, at noon. A winner will be selected at random.

63 comments

1 Suzanne { 02.23.09 at 12:24 am }: I couldn’t pick just one favorite, but I narrowed it down to two… no, three. I love the turquoise and sterling silver give-away and the other two I’m in love with are: playful dangle earrings and juicy exotic grape earring. Really beautiful jewelry at a reasonable price. Thanks for the heads-up, Tara!

Oh, I put a shout out on my blog sidebar…

Suzanne’s last blog post..Chocolates & Flowers
2 Janet F { 02.23.09 at 5:54 am }: I like Sterling-wrapped Sparkly Deep Rose Muscovite Oval Earrings.

Thank you!

janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

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3 Janet Fricano { 02.23.09 at 5:57 am }: I sent a tweet:
http://twitter.com/janetfaye/status/1240458840

janetfaye (at) gmail (dot) com

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4 Rosie's Whimsy { 02.23.09 at 7:40 am }: Wonderful shop! Hard to make a favorite choice….but here is mine:
Mojave Green Turquoise and Sterling Ring Earrings. These would be perfect for Spring. Just the right shad of green!
5 Margaret Almon { 02.23.09 at 7:43 am }: Tranquil Blues and Greens in Rare Azurite and Sterling Swirl Earrings
are my favorite–I love the tiny silver spirals against the darker blue.

Margaret Almon’s last blog post..Tiffany Dream Garden Mosaic: Flower Detail
6 tremundo { 02.23.09 at 7:49 am }: Beautiful work, the brass ring necklace with swallow is so delicate. Also really like the ACEO, your delicate paintings are beautiful!!
7 Sandy Seaman { 02.23.09 at 8:23 am }: I love this one: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19599123. I like the open circle and the little green drop. Lovely!
8 Lori { 02.23.09 at 8:38 am }: I am enjoying the giveaways and featured aritsans from PA! Thanks, Tara. So much talent in PA! My fav from Silent Lotus, btw-love the name too, is the Gothic Romance Necklace. Beautiful.
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=vl_other_2&listing_id=19392619

Lori’s last blog post..Printed Shell Disk Silver tone Pendant
9 Shanelle { 02.23.09 at 8:49 am }: I love the Gothic Romance necklace. Beautiful! Really, it’s all gorgeous. Amazing work :)
10 Katy { 02.23.09 at 9:32 am }: What beautiful and unique items! :) I liked the Faceted Rose Quartz Drop and Sterling Swirl Necklace!

Katy’s last blog post..Like Daddy, Like Jaxson……
11 subu { 02.23.09 at 9:56 am }: i love kylie’s jewelry!

my current fav is: Sophisticated Simplicity- Sterling Circle and Green Agate Necklace

subu’s last blog post..Interview: Dude Craft
12 PCC: Blog { 02.23.09 at 10:16 am }: [...] of Silent Lotus has a nice little interview and craftacular giveaway running this week. check it out. and show your love for all things crafty in the [...]
13 APR { 02.23.09 at 10:34 am }: This is my favorite item: Stunning Victorian Ring in Brass and Labradorite
14 Tonya { 02.23.09 at 11:10 am }: I adore the ACEO prints–I love Chinese-style watercolor work, and “Following Green” is quite lovely!

Tonya’s last blog post..Green and gold-toned rosette earrings
15 Nancy { 02.23.09 at 12:23 pm }: I couldn’t decide on only one item either. I like the victorian rings and the birds and roses bracelet.
16 Jen { 02.23.09 at 12:31 pm }: Beautiful items! i love the Sophisticated Simplicity- Sterling Circle and Green Agate Necklace..
twitter link – http://twitter.com/jennevius
17 Michele Pineda { 02.23.09 at 12:34 pm }: I liked several necklaces but the one I would want the most is the Hammered Sterling Circle and Moonstone Necklace, very pretty and could wear it with anything!
18 Gina { 02.23.09 at 12:41 pm }: My favorite is “Whimsical Purples and Brass Winged-Things Charm Bracelet and Earring Set”…gorgeous!
19 Pat { 02.23.09 at 1:27 pm }: I liked the rhodocronsite and sterling necklace
20 Sarah Powell { 02.23.09 at 8:49 pm }: I love the blue agate drop with the brass swallow ~ lovely piece. I also twittered about the giveaway
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=14511878
21 Leah { 02.23.09 at 9:04 pm }: I soooo love the Whimsical Purples and Brass Winged-Things Charm Bracelet and Earring Set! So aesthetically beautiful!

Thanks so much for this fabulous give~away! : )))

leahita[at]gmail[dot]com
22 Leah { 02.23.09 at 9:04 pm }: And, I stumbled this give~away! : )))

http://leahita.stumbleupon.com/

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23 Christin { 02.23.09 at 9:49 pm }: Okay so seriously, I haven’t liked most of the Itsy shops I’ve seen. I know…don’t tell. But I honestly loved yours! Yes. totally serious, not just something “nice” to say.

had a hard time picking just one…but I think this is my fav:
Wire-wrapped Sterling Pendant with Amethyst and Fluorite

Christin’s last blog post..Uh, why do you ask?
24 Tara { 02.23.09 at 10:10 pm }: Hello! I still love this idea. I picked “Mojave Green Turquoise and Sterling Ring Earrings” since they have such a nice, bold color.

Hope you get more leads via my Twitter share!
25 Coral { 02.23.09 at 10:55 pm }: My favorite is definitely the labradorite Victorian ring. Though I really like the wire wrapped earrings, as well (all of them, honestly; they’re beautiful).

I shared the link on my Twitter feed, artficlinanity
26 Cindi { 02.24.09 at 12:53 am }: The Shimmering Aqua Green Amazonite Earrings are gorgeous. She has many lovely jewelry creations. Many thanks for the wonderful contest! Cindi
27 Melinda Orr { 02.24.09 at 6:53 am }: I love your victorian ring and the grape amethyst earrings. Your pictures are clear and inviting as well! Thanks for sharing!

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1197595715&ref=profile#/pages/ORRTEC-Designs/60937104828
28 Adventures In Babywearing { 02.24.09 at 9:09 am }: How lovely! I’d love to win! I am also eyeing the Stunning Victorian Ring. Beautiful!

Steph
29 Kylie { 02.24.09 at 9:33 am }: Thank you, Tara, for featuring me!

And thank you everyone for the wonderful comments- you’ve all made my day! :D

Kylie’s last blog post..Amazing Victorian Ring in Brass and Green Apatite
30 CPA Mom { 02.24.09 at 9:44 am }: twittered: http://twitter.com/CPAMom/status/1245024005
31 CPA Mom { 02.24.09 at 9:45 am }: No favorites, all are beautiful…the brass ring necklace caught my eye!
32 Erin { 02.24.09 at 9:46 am }: everything is so delicate and beautiful! i love all of her paintings.
33 faith bernards { 02.24.09 at 10:32 am }: She has such beautiful things. I especially love the Sterling-wrapped Sparkly Deep Rose Muscovite Oval Earrings.

thanks
34 Michele McHenry { 02.24.09 at 10:54 am }: ACEO Original Chinese Brush Painting- Following Green would look perfect next to my David Lee Print. Gorgeous! Hard to pick since I really liked the Wings n’ Roses Brass and Gemstone Charm Bracelete. I really wanted to pick a bracelete, since I can never have enough!
35 Michele McHenry { 02.24.09 at 10:55 am }: I Twittered…I love saying that…It tickles! http://twitter.com/CUsmile
36 Beth { 02.24.09 at 11:20 am }: I almost fainted when I saw this page. I love jewelry that speaks to me. The Tranquil Blues and Greens in Rare Azurite and Sterling Swirl Earrings are stunning.

mentalmotive (at) gmail (dot) com
37 LisaW { 02.24.09 at 1:22 pm }: I really like the Tiger Eye and Sterling Wire-Wrapped Cord Necklace
38 melissa { 02.24.09 at 3:47 pm }: Love the Sophisticated Simplicity- Sterling Circle and Green Agate Necklace.
39 Beth { 02.24.09 at 4:19 pm }: Um, I love all your stuff. But if i HAD to pick just one, it would be this: http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?listing_id=19597834
because moonstones are my fav…

Beth’s last blog post..Pineapple Cilantro Fizzing Bath Bombs – 6 pack
40 MJ { 02.24.09 at 6:49 pm }: I like the Victorian Lovebird Aged Brass Necklace with Deep Teal Apatite Drop
41 Jennifer S. { 02.24.09 at 7:10 pm }: I love Tranquil Blues and Greens in Rare Azurite and Sterling Swirl Earrings@

Jennifer S.’s last blog post..Campbell’s Soup Coupon
42 susan { 02.24.09 at 7:51 pm }: I like the Pure Elegance- Sterling Circle Necklace with Vesuvianite Drop.
43 Ebie { 02.24.09 at 10:21 pm }: love the Sterling-Wrapped Porcelain Jasper Square Earrings
44 Therese { 02.24.09 at 11:23 pm }: I like sterling swirl necklace and earrings
45 Check it out! What City Studio - Sinking Spring | handmade in PA { 02.25.09 at 12:05 am }: [...] don’t forget to enter this week’s giveaway for a pair of turquoise & sterling silver earrings from Silent [...]
46 Leslie M. { 02.25.09 at 12:17 am }: I like the Whimisical purples and brass winged-things charmed bracelet and earring set :)

Leslie M.’s last blog post.."Post # 50 For 2009 = Giveaway"
47 Jody { 02.25.09 at 8:55 am }: I love this brush painting:
Beauty of Narcissus- Original Chinese Brush Painting
I’ve always liked black & white paintings.

Jody’s last blog post..Hand Stitched Shamrock – Framed
48 Jennifer { 02.25.09 at 9:07 am }: I love the sterling and muscovite earrings on p. 3 of the Etsy shop. Very pretty.

Jennifer

Jennifer’s last blog post..Flag Fest 2009
49 Aimee W. { 02.25.09 at 10:50 am }: What a fantastic shop! It’s SO tough to pick a favorite…this beautiful work is just so unique! I really do love the Shimmering Aqua Green Amazonite Necklace.
Thanks!
50 Aimee W. { 02.25.09 at 10:50 am }: I shared on StumbleUpon…my user name is Nelsby.
Thanks!
51 Sarah { 02.25.09 at 2:11 pm }: I love the Faceted Rose Quartz Drop and Sterling Swirl Necklace

Sarah’s last blog post..What’s your carbon footprint?
52 linda { 02.25.09 at 3:38 pm }: Love the victorian ring! Thanks for such a great giveaway!
53 CC { 02.25.09 at 3:50 pm }: I like the Rare Shimmery Charoite and Sterling Wire Earrings
54 Mary V. Anderson { 02.25.09 at 10:04 pm }: The “Mojave Green Turquoise and Sterling Ring Earrings” and the “Aqua Turquoise & Sterling Silver Earrings are my favorites, partly because it’s my birthstone and partly because these hues remind me of skies I’ve seen. Silver is the perfect complement for these gems.
55 Elsie { 02.25.09 at 11:15 pm }: The Citrus-y Sweet Carnelian Waterfall Earrings are just perfect for my imaginative waterfall, of sweet clementines , I love the flavor of these tangerines, and this is like a dream…also a favorite color of mine…
56 Caitlin H. { 02.26.09 at 12:39 am }: Wow! beautiful etsy shop. my favorite item is the Amazing Victorian Ring in Brass and Green Apatite. thanks for the giveaway :)
57 Maureen { 02.26.09 at 8:35 am }: My favorite is the Aged Brass Lovebird with Apatite Chain Bracelet. Great work. I also love you ACEO’s. I collect them.
58 Kim { 02.26.09 at 3:04 pm }: I love the Victorian rings! The entire shop is to die for!
59 Kylie { 02.27.09 at 12:50 am }: You’re all so sweet- thank you for the kind words!
60 nicole { 02.27.09 at 2:50 am }: I like the Pure Elegance- Sterling Circle Necklace with Vesuvianite Drop. Very contemporary.
61 Rachel C { 02.27.09 at 9:42 am }: I really love the “Mojave Green Turquoise and Sterling Ring Earrings”. Thanks so much for the giveaway!
62 Heather C { 02.27.09 at 12:09 pm }: Love the Opulent Victorian Filigree Pendant Necklace!
63 Kimberly { 02.27.09 at 12:26 pm }: I love the Shimmering Aqua Green Amazonite Necklace.
Thanks for the chance to win!