Sterling and Leather

As the fall colors are fading we are bringing back some of the summer sun with our nature-inspired sterling silver and leather pieces! We were lucky to have the lovely Arianna modeling for us. 

Sterling Silver Loon and Island on Kezar Lake Earrings
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Sterling Silver Quiet Night Leather Cuff

Sterling Silver Dragonfly Leather Cuff

These whimsical leather cuffs remind us of late summer and calm canoe rides on the lake at dusk with the dragonflies whizzing and the moon rising over the mountains and trees.

This beautiful necklace is a delicate yet bold statement.  

Sterling Silver Feathered Flair Necklace

We can almost feel the ocean breeze after looking at this adorable whale cut out! 

Whale Pendant in Sterling Silver on a Leather Chain
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Sterling Silver Whale Earrings

Keeping summer in our minds as we wait for the first winter snowfall, stop by and join us any day of the week! We are on Route 5 in the White Mountains overlooking Kezar Lake in Lovell, Maine.

Amethyst

Here at Harvest Gold Gallery we feature Maine amethyst jewelry. The gemstone is mined in western Maine near our gallery. Amethyst is the February birthstone. It is beautiful purple color and is one of featured jewelry designs. 

CRYSTAL MEANINGS LORE OF AMETHYST

Keywords:  Psychic, Sobriety

Amethyst is a meditative and calming stone which works in the emotional, spiritual, and physical planes to provide calm, balance, patience, and peace.

Amethyst is used as beneficial when dealing with legal problems and money issues, which can lead to prosperity and abundance, though it is not the best known prosperity stone.

In the psychic and spiritual realms, amethyst is an excellent all-purpose stone that can increase spirituality and enhance intuition and psychic powers of all kinds. It does this by making a clear connection between the earth plane and other planes and worlds. Amethyst is also excellent for meditation and lucid dreaming. It is used to open one's channels to telepathy, past life regression, clairaudience, clairvoyance, and communication with angels. Amethyst also protects against psychic attacks, especially during spiritual work.

Amethyst is not only a psychic protection stone, but is also used to protect one from thieves, and to protects travelers. 

Emotionally, amethyst is used in crystal healing  to help heal personal losses and grief, bringing one gently past. Amethyst has a gently sedative energy that can promote peacefulness, happiness, and contentment. It also is said to bring emotional stability and inner strength. This stability and strength not only helps one hold firm in one's life, but it can enhance flexibility and cooperation. To be flexible at need is a sure sign of strength.

Amethyst is very well known -- as from the ancients -- as a sobriety stone. It has been used for millenia to prevent drunkenness, and is used to assist in getting rid of addictions to alcohol, drugs, smoking, etc, and destructive compulsive behaviors of all kinds. 

Physically amethyst is said by spiritual healers and mystical lore to heal the withdrawal symptoms of any sort of addiction, help with headaches, insomnia, arthritis, diabetes, pain relief, circulatory system issues, endocrine system problems, chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, immune system deficiencies, asthma, phobias, pregnancy and preventing miscarriage, menopause, PMS, and general healing. 

Note that healing crystal meanings are spiritual supports to healing and are not prescriptions or healthcare information.

Amethyst is associated with the third eye and crown chakras primarily, but can also open the heart chakra. It is also associted with both air and water elements.

As a variety of quartz, amethyst has the energies inherent in quartz, as well as its own unique vibration. 

Trend Alert! This Season's MUST HAVE Jewelry: Romantic Rose Gold

This Season's MUST HAVE Jewelry: Romantic Rose Gold

Maine Ice Blue Tourmaline

This pink-hued precious metal is making a comeback that is here to stay! To be honest, how could it not, this happy accident is a fashionista's dream come true! Universally flattering, perfect to mix and match, layer and stack! With our recent trip to California, this color trend was popping up everywhere, from handbags to belts and shoes no wonder this rose gold trend is on the rise, and here at Harvest Gold Gallery we're staying on top of it! With Fall upon us, we're looking through rose colored lenses from our sweetly feminine and vintage designs to our more modern and organic creations.

Ladies Rose Gold Solitaire Ring

Pink is the color of Romance

&

Gold is a symbol of Strength

Rose Gold is the new "it" metal

We love working with our clients to create personalized hand carved cut-out rings.

If you were wondering whether Rose Gold is the color for you, indeed it is. Subtle and classy on anyone, and perfect for weddings due to its inherent romantic feel.

His and Hers Triple stacked wedding bands

Combining metals is a beautiful way to create a natural, everlasting contrast.

"Love is a chain of love as nature is a chain of life" ~Truman Capote

"Love is a chain of love as nature is a chain of life" ~Truman Capote

Chains are often overlooked, when really they are the core of displaying precious jewels and pendants. Until the 18th Century all chains were painstakingly crafted by hand, until the first chain making machine made its debut in 1782.

 Here at Harvest Gold, we recognize the quality and originality of hand crafted jewelery, and our chains reflect those beliefs.

 Each of our chains is a completely original design,  and can be worn with a charm or pendant, but also works as a statement piece on its very own.

As always with our jewelry, we can work with you to create a custom chain that suits your individual needs. Whether it's a chain for daily wear, or a specific length needed for a special outfit and or occasion, we would be delighted to work with you!

Stop by when you are in beautiful down-town Center Lovell, Maine! We are overlooking Kezar Lake & the beautiful White Mountains! 

Spring is in the air

The amaryllis flowers that Lynda's grandmom gave me thirty years ago in Coral Gables Florida have made it another year and are beginning to bloom, what was 3 has become over 50. Lynda has been busy this winter creating beautiful pieces of jewelry in our shop like this Amethyst and diamond ring.

This silver lady slipper earring represents the state flower of New Hampshire. Soon they can be found nestled on the forest floor.

Mahina is wearing the silver loon pendant and pine tree earrings here. When the snow melts away and Kezar lake is thawed of winter ice the loons will return from their winter migration on the coast of Maine. They will lay their eggs, raise the hatchlings, and cry out their familiar songs through out the summer.

Bill has been busy in the studio this winter too. These sterling silver leaf earrings are new to the collection.

Bill has also created a new line of silver cuff bracelets. This wave bracelet is hand hammered giving it a beautiful textured finish and is flexible to put on and off easily and comfortable to wear.

Gold is always in season at Harvest Gold Gallery. Mahina is modeling a gorgeous neckpiece hand forged in 14k and springy 14k gold hoop earrings, classic designs for the classy chic.

Come visit the Harvest Gold Gallery in beautiful downtown Center Lovell, Maine overlooking Kezar Lake and the White Mountains.

Artist Reception and Show Opening

 Harvest Gold Gallery 

presents its fifteenth summer fine art exhibit. The 2012 all American collection of fine crafts and fine art, including many local artists and crafters, is beautifully arranged and ready to enjoy. 

           

 Exciting new original oil, watercolor, and acrylic painting will allow you to transcend into the world of fine art through the eyes of thirty-seven different artists. Especially the new pigmented paper paintings by Roland Simard. 

The glass collection brightens the gallery with colorful new functional forms, artistic sculptures and fun ornaments.   

The jewelry showcase features the designs of owners Bill and Lynda Rasco-Rudd. This winter they were busy creating a wonderful silver jewelry collection and new Maine tourmaline and gold designs.  Wedding bands and engagement rings have been expanding in choices of gems and colors of gold.

Artist Carol Novotne will be traveling all the way from her home state of Montana for this event. She is as bold and vivacious as the landscapes and scenes she paints, using nature as her muse. 

Awarded the Best Gallery with a View by Yankee Magazine in 2011.  The outdoor sculpture gardens overlook Kezar Lake and the spectacular White Mountains. New kinetic work from Craig Riches will memorize you while the symphony of perfectly tuned wind chimes play in the background.

        

On July 13^th from 3pm-6pm the gallery will have its annual Artist Reception and Open House at their 1082 Main Street location on Rt 5 in Center Lovell, ME.  For more information please call (207) 925-6502 and look for us on the web at www.harvestgoldgallery.com.  The gallery is open daily.

Mahina's First Blog

Hi! 

This is Mahina Gardener blogging. I am a new employee of Harvest Gold Gallery. 

Since beginning working here I have been learning about the art and jewelry, and have been blessed with the opportunity to observe the Jewelers Lynda and Bill at work making their spectacular pieces.

 I have also been modeling some of the jewelry in the beautiful summer sun. 

In this photo I am wearing Amethyst and Pearl earrings 

with an Amethyst necklace 

and an Amethyst Crossover Cuff

The necklace here is a Maine Green Tourmaline set in 14k Gold.

Here I am wearing a beautiful 14k Yellow Gold link Chain

three 14k Gold Bangles

 and Diamond and Gold earrings.

It's an incredible atmosphere when the sun shines and the birds sing, the jewelry and art seem to come alive!

Please stop by and see for yourself in the White Mountains when passing by Kezar Lake in Center Lovell, I would love to meet you!

Intertwined and Braided Wedding Rings

This season has been very exciting with all the new intertwined and braided possibilities we have been making!

 The narrow three strand braid for the bride.

People have great ideas.  They have been choosing all one color and variations.

Some have inspired us to make a wider version of our favorite three strand intertwined ring :)

This in both his and hers :)

 Some have wanted to add side bands in color to accent the center weave in these Celtic bands.

The side rings look nice on the traditional braid too!

The traditional braid in our favorite colors, yellow, rose and green golds.

Stop in when you are in beautiful downtown Center Lovell overlooking Kezar Lake and the White Mountains.