“I’ve always been a fan of Japanese watercolors and prints,” says Jeffrey Lloyd Dever. “This brooch afforded me the opportunity to combine my take on Japanese aesthetics with my fascination with the natural world.” Dever’s Far East brooch is made of polymer clay, wire, and beading cable. 5 1⁄2 x 2 1⁄4 x 3⁄4 in. (14 x 5.7 x 1.9 cm). Photo by Gregory R. Staley. This piece appeared in the July 2009 issue of Art Jewelry.