Wild Violet Brooch Pin

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.

These beautiful, delicate flowers appear to pop up in the most unexpected places during early spring, gifting us with the hope of warmer days to come. Native to North America, there are over 400 known species of violets, one of the most popular being the common blue violet. In Ancient Greece, violets were beloved and even considered a symbol of the city of Athens. These flowers can adapt to a variety of environments and never fail to surprise with their sporadic, vibrant blooms.