Quote the Raven...

While I was moving around one of the piles of books and papers in my studio, a book fell out from the stack I was carrying.  Initially I cursed.  But then I saw that it was an edition of Edgar Allan Poe short stories and poems and was happy for the reminder of how much I enjoy his work.  One of my favorite poems has always been, The Raven.  Below are some raven and crow inspired beads and pendants, and complimentary black components.

(Please note that not all of the artisan made goods are sold individually as components, but as completed finished jewelry pieces.)

A) Image transfered polymer pendant by Laura Milnor Iverson.  B) Resin and glitter embedded Steampunk collage pendant by Madelyn Smoak.  C) 8mm black lava rounds by Etsy seller catdancingranch. D) Rustic Lead-free pewter charm by Karen Demarte.  E) Lampwork crow by Lauren of Crowbirdie Beads.  Visit her MySpace.

The above set were all created by the same artist named Mike.  On Etsy, his seller's name is mrd74.  A) A bone resin skull pendant.  B) Bronze cast over black resin.  C) Bronze cast raven skull.  D) Cast bronze distorted Haida pendant.

A) An original drawing transferred on to a polymer pendant by Gabriel.  B) 9mm Black, gold-rimmed, Vintage Czech Glass from Pudgy Beads.  C) Blackbird Polymer bead by Heather Powers of Humblebeads.  D) Vintage image embedded in resin in a bottle-cap by Amanda Anspach.  E) Image transferred polymer pendant by Laura Milnor Iverson.

A) A silver-studded lampwork glass bead from Payton Jett of Green Glass Cafe. B) Altered Scrabble tile pendant from Maureen of Blue Fingers Studios.  C) Black bamboo double-holed domino tiles from Etsy seller, Pinkee.  D) Hand-painted resin and brass charm from AscendingPeculiarity on Etsy. E) Celtic-patterned Sterling silver trip raven by Amanda Fischer.

A)Hand-carved black onyx birds by Etsy seller, StudioSen.  B) Electroformed lampwork bead from Vickie Hallmark.  C) Czech pressed glass rondelles from Etsy seller, mountainshadowdesign.  D) Vintage image embedded in resin in a bottle-cap pendant by Amanda Anspach.  E)  Etched lampwork glass bead by Kerri Kuhr.

A) Shibuichi Rumi bird pendant by Green Girl Studios.  B) Black and gold lucite beads from Etsy seller, SupplyMonkey.  C) Black-glazed Terra Trinkets from Melanie Brooks Lukacs of Earthenwood Studio.  D) Crow and beads bead from the amazing Anne Choi.  E) Sterling silver raven charm from Paula Best.

A) Black drilled beach stones from Etsy seller, stonestudiostoo.  B) "Winter Berry" lampwork glass bead  by Kerri Fuhr. C) Glass pendant from Etsy seller, Image Under Glass.  D) Borosilicate glass with fine silver overlay by Pat Frantz.  E) 8mm Vintage dimpled glass rounds from Etsy seller, mksupplies.

A) Glass pendant from Etsy seller, Image Under Glass.  B) Altered Scrabbled tile pendant by Maureen of Blue Fingers Studios.  C) Victorian Jet Matte French Nailhead beads, double-holed from Marie of Beadbratz.  D) Carved coconut shell from Etsy seller, Breakeven.  E) Imaged transferred polymer by Etsy seller, Serendipity.

Fusion Beads has a great assortment of black and jet colored components that really compliment raven themed jewelry.  The above selection is just the tip of the iceberg.  There are over 17 pages worth of results for "black" from the search engine and even more for "jet".  A) 6mm Crystalized - Swarovski Elements Jet Hematite Round.  B)  Size 6, Hex Opaque Japanese Black Seed Beads.  C)  Bumpy artisan made lampwork glass rondelle by Bernadette Fuentes.  D)  Sterling silver raven charm.  E)  Funky Black Sassy Silkies Medium Swirl bead.  F)  Mystic Black Swarovski Crystal Pearl.

A) Sterling Silver Raven and Lilly bead by Anne Choi.  B) Black lava ovals from Etsy seller, Beadaholique.  C)  Hand-painted flying raven pendant from Jennifer MacNeill-Traylor.  Check out her BLOG.  D)  Felted and (teal) hand-stitched bird by Brooke Bennett.  E)  Lampwork black bird glass cocktail ring by Lucinda Storms of Belvedere Beads.