Item Description: These earrings have a unique leaf shape. Hand painted and sealed brass with renaissance wax finish with gold filled ear wires. About the Artist: Imagery jewelry by Clare Ulrich is inspired by modern art, ancient artifacts, geology and geometry. The natural beauty of the Ithaca area, with all its diversity, changeability, and primordial energy, is an especially vital source of inspiration for her. Starting with a tabula rasa of copper, brass, sterling silver, or gold filled materials, and the potential of tools, each piece takes on its own distinctiveness. Design, texture, color, and comfort are key elements in her work and experimentation is their conduit. She is very focused on creating jewelry that feels good on, and makes you feel good wearing it. She hopes her work resonates with the inner you, and offers a visible way for you to express yourself. Product Details: 2.25" long including ear wires, 1.25" wide. To preserve the finish on your earrings follow these directions and your earrings will keep on looking great for years to come! If earrings have been "sealed" it was treated with a protective sealant that preserves the finish and is safe on skin. Do not wash or polish sealed work as this will damage the sealed surface. Do not polish any painted or darkly oxidized areas, or the color and patina will be damaged. While jewelry cloths will not brighten copper or brass, you can easily shine these pieces with polishing pads. Artist recommends pro polish polishing pads from Rio Grande's website. Gold-filled and rose gold- filled jewelry and components are never sealed and can be cleaned with either a jewelry cloth or polishing pad, if needed. In general, do not wash or immerse jewelry in water. For optimal storage, place in a small plastic bag will provide the best long-term protection.