Mythical Scottish Ring Research

I’ve chosen to design a ring based on the Scottish folklore, in particular, ‘Will O’ the Wisps’. Their  mysterious flame like appearance interests me and I’d love to try and convey their shape as a ring. I was told Scottish folktales growing up by my granny and the story of the ‘Wisps’ always stuck in my head. The will o’ the wisps are said to be blue or green smokey shapes of light that float above marshland and are said to lead travellers off the beaten track.

I’ve been looking at green and blue precious stones like topazes, blue sapphires, moss agates or green tourmaline to capture the colour of the wisps and the colour palette of the Scottish landscape. I’d also like to incorporate some traditional celtic knot work into my design to coincide with the classic folktales I’m basing my piece on.