The Gator Craze

I reallly dislike alligators, so much so that I've had nightmares about them since I was a kid. Guess it has to do with living in central Florida, and all the crazy amounts of gators in every pond and lake. Anyway, I happened to move to and marry the love of my life in Gainesville, the home of the UF Gators, so now I see them every where!

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This I found at Snopes.com, its a snake that must have burst while eating a gator. Go snakes!

My husband, who is not really a huge football fan, is however, full of community spirit. When I began taking the jewelry casting class I asked him if he would wear a ring made by me. and to my surprise he said yes! This answer was like a gift to me, because the only jewelry he wears is his wedding ring! I was so excited to design the ring, and then I began to worry maybe he wouldnt like it if i just surprised him. So, after consulting him on the design, I decided to go with a subtle alligator sticking out of the water.

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Picture this head, from the side on top of the ring, with a piece of its back behind the head, and the tail coming out of the water in front of its head. Confusing, I know.

Tonight, I will actually be casting the ring, the hard work is done! All that remains is polishing and cleaning (and sawing off the excess metal from the casting process). But now, after seeing the beauty that thing ring became in wax form, I wonder if i could really sell these in stores! I am so proud of my design and believe that this is especially the town, or even state, for people to want them! So now I will be looking into companies that would actually produce my ring for me, and places willing to either buy them or consign them! How cool would that be!

People are just so facinated by these dangerous creatures!

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UPDATE

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This ring has become Lucas's new love. And I gotta say, I love how it turned out! Take a look for yourself!

Looking towards the face, and the tail wrapping around the ring,

ending in front of the face

The back of the gator and the back of the head

Side view of the ring, with tail on left, head on top, and back of gator on right