Return of the Hippocampus

February 28, 2011 by

Each time I find myself in a daft mood, a seahorse comes out.
Strange, huh?

The Hippocampus Ring, from the Saddle Series,
is composed entirely of sterling silver.
It has all my hallmarks and 
it also says:
YEE HAW

…the perfect blend of Tahitian whimsy and Western sensibility.

Find it in the shop right this second!
xx

Filed Under: hippocampus, New Jewelry
February 28, 2011 by

Oof.
Labradorite isn’t my favorite stone to work with,
but good grief,
how can one NOT love the looks
of this phantasm?  This stone is simply set,
full of ghosts, night sky, and ocean depths.

It’s over in the shop, with a sister ring, right now!
xx

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Filed Under: New Jewelry

Ring-a-ding-a-ling!

February 25, 2011 by
I made a few rings!
 They feature:
sterling, 14 carat gold, ocean jasper, green tourmalinated quartz, chrysoprase, pearl, amethyst, carnelian and Little Lost River paintbrush jasper.
 They come in all shapes and sizes.
I’ll have them trickling into the shop later this evening!
But right now, I’m off for a ski.  We received fresh snow last night and I want to cruise on it.

Merry Friday, mes petites pattapouffes!!!
x


Post Scriptus:

Plum says:
“Gimmie all your squeaky ducks
or I’ll chew your favorite shoes!!!“


Post Scriptus Scriptus:
This.


:::EDIT:::
Thanks for being so amazing!  These rings all found wonderful homes. You really float my boat!
xx

Filed Under: New Jewelry

Big Color

February 21, 2011 by
I managed to do a bit of enamel work this morning, man oh man, it felt good.  I’m keen on big color lately.  We’ve had a couple weeks of warm weather here and when I look out the studio window the world is awash with drab colors and a pale grey sky.  In the distance, the mountains loom white but they can’t pull me out of moods that are sometimes rooted in color desperation.  Someone please, pour this chromaphile a rainbow.

When times get color rough, I make my own color.
Big color.

These earrings are really rather huge but they maintain a pretty light feel on the lobe.  They’re enameled a glorious nasturtium orange hue and have a glamorous weight and length.  I created them for a lady who beckons spring, bathes her soul in color, and eagerly awaits the banishment of the winter hum drum drabs!

Built of sterling, copper and enamel.
Hydraulically formed, hand sawed and sifted, counter enameled and fired multiple times.
They’ll be in the shop in a few scant minutes!
xx


PS  Orange makes me bonkers batty cakes.  
Is anyone else affected thusly by the hue?
Filed Under: enamel, New Jewelry, winter hum drums

A Quick Discussion On The Topic Of Chandeliers

February 17, 2011 by
Whilst skiing the other day, I had a daydream about enameled chandelier earrings.
The daydreams persisted like mountain water on route to the sea, in my mind’s eye, until this afternoon when I finally sat down to make a set out in my studio.

I sat about sketching and cutting templates for the enameled components,
filed, forged and cleaned my metal.
Sifted, fired, sifted, fired, sifted and fired the enameled pieces over and over again until I had a color and surface finish I loved. 
I attached the enameled portions to lightly domed sterling posts and dangled pairs of domed leaves from the base of the earrings.

After fabrication, these chandeliers received a patina bath and I left the sterling smooth and black for added contrast and perhaps a bit of romance…
 The enamel is the most pale and delicate pastel green you could ever imagine.
These earrings are somewhat elaborate while maintaining a lovely organic edge — the enameled components almost look built by bees, spun by silk worms or nibbled upon by hares.
 I’ll be making more.
Filed Under: enamel, New Jewelry
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