HOME | DD

Description
Yet another piece of Twilight-inspired art!

Of all the kind of art identified with the Twilight series, bracelets are probably the most common. Specifically replica's of the bracelet Bella is given by Jacob and Edward. I have one of those in progress, but I also wanted a bracelet that represented more than just those three characters. So "the ties that bind" bracelet was born! Each charm represents a particular character and has a special meaning. From left to right:

Whistle- Esme: Anyone familiar with the books will remember that Esme fills the role of referee when the Cullens play baseball in Twilight. Given that she is also a mother, I expect that she does a lot of refereeing between the siblings so I thought this was a good symbol for her.

Caduceus- Carlise: Pretty self-explanatory as Carlise is a doctor and healer in many ways.

Bear- Emmett: Everyone's favorite irritable grizzly-eater! Emmett compared to a bear not just because of his penchant for snacking on them, but also because of his strength and presence. And it was because of a bear that he became a vampire in the first place.

Ring- Rosalie: If I had to pick one word to describe Rosalie I think it would have to be "bridezilla." Without going into too much detail (for those who haven't read it yet), Rosalie's fiance was a large part of the reason she became a vampire in the first place. I also like the ring to represent the continuous nature of her existence as a vampire which she isn't entirely at peace with.

Drama masks- Jasper: Jasper's special talent is that he is able to monitor and effect the moods of those around him. I initially wanted to use a little Civil War-style cannon to represent his past, but this worked out better.

Sign- Alice: Alice is able to see the future (which plays a big role in the series) and I wanted a charm to represent that. I went through a few different choices until I came to this sign and thought it was perfect.

Apple- Edward: The apple represents both the "forbidden fruit" that Edward is for Bella and also the knowledge that Edward gains from his ability to read thoughts.

Blanket- Renesme: This is the only charm I'm not entirely sold on so it may change in the future. Currently it features a small baby blanket to represent the Cullen's own bundle of joy. In the book she also has the ability to spread warm and fuzzy feelings through everyone she meets, kind of like a blanket.

Truck- Bella: I chose this charm of a truck because it reminded me of Bella's beloved old truck in the books. Also, as she is a shield, Bella shares some of the protective qualities her truck has.

Wolf- Jacob: Another pretty obvious charm to represent one of my favorite werewolves.

Gun- Charlie: Bella's father is a cop so I chose a gun to symbolize this. Also, unlike the other side of Bella's family, his abilities (i.e. to uphold the law and protect) are completely human in nature. The gun is a very human device of protection.

Baseball and mitt- Renee and Phil: Though they don't have a very large part in the Twilight saga I wanted to have Renee and Phil in here somewhere. After all, if it wasn't for them, Bella would never have moved to Forks in the first place!

The charms are all silver and were purchased from the Charm Factory website online (highly recommended) and then assembled by me.

Description
Yet another piece of Twilight-inspired art!

Of all the kind of art identified with the Twilight series, bracelets are probably the most common. Specifically replica's of the bracelet Bella is given by Jacob and Edward. I have one of those in progress, but I also wanted a bracelet that represented more than just those three characters. So "the ties that bind" bracelet was born! Each charm represents a particular character and has a special meaning. From left to right:

Whistle- Esme: Anyone familiar with the books will remember that Esme fills the role of referee when the Cullens play baseball in Twilight. Given that she is also a mother, I expect that she does a lot of refereeing between the siblings so I thought this was a good symbol for her.

Caduceus- Carlise: Pretty self-explanatory as Carlise is a doctor and healer in many ways.

Bear- Emmett: Everyone's favorite irritable grizzly-eater! Emmett compared to a bear not just because of his penchant for snacking on them, but also because of his strength and presence. And it was because of a bear that he became a vampire in the first place.

Ring- Rosalie: If I had to pick one word to describe Rosalie I think it would have to be "bridezilla." Without going into too much detail (for those who haven't read it yet), Rosalie's fiance was a large part of the reason she became a vampire in the first place. I also like the ring to represent the continuous nature of her existence as a vampire which she isn't entirely at peace with.

Drama masks- Jasper: Jasper's special talent is that he is able to monitor and effect the moods of those around him. I initially wanted to use a little Civil War-style cannon to represent his past, but this worked out better.

Sign- Alice: Alice is able to see the future (which plays a big role in the series) and I wanted a charm to represent that. I went through a few different choices until I came to this sign and thought it was perfect.

Apple- Edward: The apple represents both the "forbidden fruit" that Edward is for Bella and also the knowledge that Edward gains from his ability to read thoughts.

Blanket- Renesme: This is the only charm I'm not entirely sold on so it may change in the future. Currently it features a small baby blanket to represent the Cullen's own bundle of joy. In the book she also has the ability to spread warm and fuzzy feelings through everyone she meets, kind of like a blanket.

Truck- Bella: I chose this charm of a truck because it reminded me of Bella's beloved old truck in the books. Also, as she is a shield, Bella shares some of the protective qualities her truck has.

Wolf- Jacob: Another pretty obvious charm to represent one of my favorite werewolves.

Gun- Charlie: Bella's father is a cop so I chose a gun to symbolize this. Also, unlike the other side of Bella's family, his abilities (i.e. to uphold the law and protect) are completely human in nature. The gun is a very human device of protection.

Baseball and mitt- Renee and Phil: Though they don't have a very large part in the Twilight saga I wanted to have Renee and Phil in here somewhere. After all, if it wasn't for them, Bella would never have moved to Forks in the first place!

The charms are all silver and were purchased from the Charm Factory website online (highly recommended) and then assembled by me.