Michael Michaud Silver Seasons pussy willow brooch pin

An elegant sterling silver branch with stone buds makes up this beautiful handcrafted pin that replicates an elegant pussy willow plant. The soft buds of the pussy willow are represented in stone. The long handcrafted pin is approximately 3” long by .5” wide. This pin could be worn with many different things including formal or casual clothes. This has also been a popular wedding piece. This pin was created in the USA by talented jewelry artist Michael Michaud as part of his Silver Seasons jewelry collection. This pin comes with a gift box that is great for giving and storage for years to come. This pin makes a great gift for nature lovers, plant enthusiasts, and lovers of unique handcrafted jewelry. This pin also comes with an information card that states the following:

Pussy Willow
S. discolor

The Pussy Willow’s soft silky buds find their name catkin from the Dutch diminutive of cat, in reference to its resemblance to a kitten’s tail. The tree is a deciduous North American variety. Oxidized bronze, sterling silver or 14kt gold with freshwater pearls. Also available in hand patinaed bronze with Hessonite stones. Rings available in 14kt gold and sterling silver. Made in the USA.

Michael Michaud for Silver Seasons Artist Michael Michaud collects flora from his travels around the world. Your jewelry is than cast from nature’s own creation, capturing each natural detail of the original. Silver Season’s fine craftsmen than hand finish each design in bronze, sterling silver or gold using genuine stones and pearls. There is no need to use a polishing cloth on any of Michael’s designs, soap and water will do.
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 About the artist: Michael Michaud

"Nature’s creations are the ultimate art that fills our hearts with joy, warms our souls with promise and fuels our spirit with desire. My true inspiration to reflect this beauty in adornment is what my Art is all about.”- Michael Michaud

Artist Michael Michaud was born in Cleveland, Ohio and raised in Westport, Connecticut. He currently resides in Fairfield, CT with his wife and children. Michael studied at the Rochester Institute of Technology's prestigious school for American craftsmen, graduating in 1980. In 1991, fortunate enough to be living in the Connecticut countryside and working near New York City's flower district, Michael's love of nature began to combine with his love of jewelry. Today's collection is a combination of Michael's exceptional knowledge of jewelry making and his love of nature. He has perfected the technique of creating models from natural elements and, after models are made, manipulating these "copies of nature" into beautiful jewelry. Using bronze, sterling silver or gold and natural stones and pearls, Michael's designs have become well known for their remarkable craftsmanship and beauty.