Tuesday, January 30, 2007

"Transforming"


I think resin is my new love. There's something magical about taking disparate objects and creating a story. This one is my personal statement: The fern is from our nightly walk, the opal butterfly came from my friend John Connelly in Venice, (thanx John!) and the citrine cabachon sun is one of my favorites.

The idea of changing and growing is one I hold personally dear.

"Frost"


This resin pendant has 2 of my favorite things embedded in it - twisted silver wire and tiny gemstone canachons.

"New Leaf"


This 9 strand citrine, blue topaz and amazonite necklace spills from a hand-forged sterling silver leaf clasp. The leaf has a rich patina with bronzes and blues glimmering like sunshine on the water.
Amazing.

"Sweetheart"


This is an elegant wire-wrap necklace combining faceted garnets, pink pearls and heavy Bali silver.
Garnets put action to your passion - while pearls help a lady 'flow with the tide'.

You can't see the color of this elegant wire wrap necklace. It's all gold filled wire with pink, green and black tourmaline.
This is all brought together in the 'dangle' created of a waterfall of tourmaline spilling out from an amazing watermelon tourmaline.


Large, luscious dusty pink mother of pearls are graced by a side clasp sterling silver leaf.


This gorgeous faceted blue kyanite necklace is electrified by a simple gold-filled chain.

Pearls and... ?



These mauve pearls are enhanced by the hand forged, front clasp. It's two parts interlink, creating a unique closure that adds interest to the simple necklace. A pink CZ adds a little lady-like sparkle.

Pendants






















This is a little sampling of the pendants I've been making. One of these is me, right down to the ground. I wear it nearly all the time. I like it that they are so very individual.






Rings









These are silver wire rings I make "on the spot" at shows. I've tried to show
every angle.

Bracelets













These "Garden Bracelets" are one of a kind. They take many hours to make, but they're worth it when I see a woman catch sight of one across a room, hurry over, take a second look, try it on and delightedly take it home. Each bracelet seems to 'find' the one person that feels it's a personal expression of her own personality. One woman bought a teal and root-beer colored set although these were colors she never wore. Now she tells me she wears it so much the bracelet has it's own outfits. (A little more glamorous than she used to wear.)


I've added lab created opals to this sterling silver cuff and ring.
This sterling silver bracelet is light and airy, and just the tiniest bit 'jingly'.

This forged silver link bracelet is extremely comfortable. I fell in love with it and wear it every day.