This unique jewelry is made by creating molds directly from botanical elements, similar to lost wax casting. While traditional lost-wax casting begins with a hand-carved wax model, Michael Michaud uses an actual leaf, branch, or flower instead of the wax model. A mold is created around the botanical element and as it is heated the plant matter burns away and leaves behind a beautifully detailed mold of itself.

Myosotis, or more commonly known as Forget Me Not has a rich history and meaning behind its humble appearance. It grows an abundance of small blue flowers that have become a symbol of remembrance of true and undying love. The Forget Me Not brooch is cast in hand patinated bronze, accented with white freshwater pearls and cast glass flowers. The branch on the left side is articulated.

• Cast bronze with a hand patina finish
• Accented with cast glass
• 24k gold finish
• 2" x 2"