Broken Heart

My husband Malcolm had bought me a lovely glass heart pendant. Unfortunately, the top ring broke off and I was no longer able to wear it. I really loved the glass heart and so I held onto it for a good number of years.

Just after I had learnt to make the wire trees, I came up with the idea to take the tree making further. So instead of making a straight trunk, I split it into two, leaving a heart shape void in the middle of the trunk so that I could wrap and insert my broken heart into the middle. I highlighted the heart with gold wire, so that it would stand out.

My Broken Heart in the middle of the trunk.

The branches I filled with all sorts of beads, trinkets and even satin flowers.

The roots I made multi-coloured. (Did I say I like colours?).

So here is my Broken Heart (nope it’s not for sale, it’s just ‘cause I like showing off!!)