We were just blown away by all the magnificent pieces at the Ilian Lalaounis Jewelry museum. A huge range of techniques and styles were on display. This museum showcased the works by Ilian Lalaounis, master goldsmith and craftsman. It has examples of the many phases of his works. For example he made pieces that were inspired from seven different regions around the world, from the far East to Native Americans to the Vikings. Traveling exhibits included one on the art of revolutions.
Visiting Artists were making pieces in very front of the museum
Sawing, grinding and bending silver rods
A golden headress
These earrings must have been very heavy
Right and left were different
Gold and glass
Large pieces and the outfits that matched
Ram
Snake
Swirling paperweights
Crosses of every style
The Kracken!
A cute pink Owl
Cut in reverse this was similar to seal rings of old
Olympic wreaths
Inspired by Viking Art carved into rocks
Made from Shotgun Shells
Inspired by the conflicts between Christianity and Islam
Scattered about were bronze floor tiles
Each one different
Depicting Greek themes
Greek myths
Greek voyages
Celebrating Greek warriors
A giant gold thistle
More warfare
Statuary
Leslies freshly made earrings
Straight from the artist to the ears
Out we go for some lunch
Pass the hoopies
Stop at the grill
Have a seat
And dig into the authentic Greek food
It has been 1 year and 129 days since we began our Migration
