The stones for these two pieces were found in the chilly rushing waters at the confluence of the Madison & Jefferson Rivers where they become one, forming the Missouri River, the longest river in North America. How curious the way they erode, and polish in the flow. Who else through the ages idly and gently rubbed these stones before casting them back into the currant? How improbable to come upon any one stone at any particular moment. A bellybutton in Jasper and a modernist composition in red brick and yellow ochre.

The beads joining these enticing stones are crystalline picture jasper & fossilized coral in one and antique Afghan carnelian in the other.

This work is a part of The Movement of Stone project.

A white color female form mannequin wears a sculptural stone necklace in toffee, cream and yellow colors
Confluence in Montana found stone and fossil adornment by Jeannie Ortiz
A white color female form mannequin wears a sculptural stone necklace in toffee, cream and yellow colors
Confluence in Montana - found stone and fossil adornment by Jeannie Ortiz
A white color female form mannequin wears a sculptural stone necklace in toffee, cream and yellow colors
Confluence in Montana found stone and fossil adornment by Jeannie Ortiz
A white color female form mannequin wears a sculptural stone necklace in toffee, cream and yellow colors
The bellybutton stone, close up. Confluence in Montana found stone and fossil adornment by Jeannie Ortiz
A white color female form mannequin wears a sculptural stone necklace in toffee, cream and yellow colors
Confluence in Montana found stone and fossil adornment by Jeannie Ortiz
A white color female form mannequin wears a sculptural stone necklace in toffee, cream and yellow colors
Confluence in Montana found stone and fossil adornment by Jeannie Ortiz
A white color female form mannequin wears a sculptural stone necklace in red, orange and yellow ochre colors
Confluence in Montana - found stone and antique carnelian adornment by Jeannie Ortiz
A white color female form mannequin wears a sculptural stone necklace in red, orange and yellow ochre colors
Confluence in Montana - found stone and antique carnelian adornment by Jeannie Ortiz
A white color female form mannequin wears a sculptural stone necklace in red, orange and yellow ochre colors
Confluence in Montana - found stone and antique carnelian adornment by Jeannie Ortiz
A white color female form mannequin wears a sculptural stone necklace in red, orange and yellow ochre colors
Confluence in Montana - found stone and antique carnelian adornment by Jeannie Ortiz
A white color female form mannequin wears a sculptural stone necklace in red, orange and yellow ochre colors
Confluence in Montana - found stone and antique carnelian adornment by Jeannie Ortiz