Kelvin J Birk’s rings are full of mystery…how are the stones secured to the metal??? “An accomplished metalsmith, Birk primarily renders “recycled” pieces from 18- and 22-karat gold, sterling silver, peridot, and rubies into ring designs with very innovative and unusual stone settings. Some settings are large, crown-like receptacles filled with a combination of crushed [...]
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Mysterious
Posted in art, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged art, contemporary, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, kelvin j birk, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer clay on May 9, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Simplicity of Line…Complexity of Process
Posted in art, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged art, contemporary, Design, donna lewis, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay on May 8, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
The featured item from Donna Lewis is a classic shape…the complexity derives from the keum boo process which moves the pendant from interesting to ‘spectacular’. Donna is excited about the advent of the metal clays, enjoys working with all of the formulations and experimenting with the tools and ‘jools’ that work so well with this [...]
Traditional with a Twist
Posted in art, color, Design, fabric, fashion, inspiration, tagged color, contemporary, Design, fabric, fashion, inspiration, interior design, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, richard saja, toile on May 4, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Historically Inaccurate Decorative Arts takes the traditional French toile textile design and gives it a ‘bit of a tweak’. “RICHARD SAJA is always on the lookout for toile, but not to buy a few yards for a dressing room armchair. He looks at the fabric as the basis for his art. Mr. Saja, a 43-year-old textile [...]
And Shoes to Match
Posted in art, bracelet, color, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged color, contemporary, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay, sergio rossi on May 3, 2012 | 2 Comments »
When I saw the bracelet from Sergio Rossi…the hunt was on!!! There are only a few pieces of jewelry in his accessory collection…but they have shoes to match.
Mixed Metals
Posted in art, bracelet, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged art, Bangle, bracelet, color, contemporary, cuff, davide bigazzi, Design, fashion, florence, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay on May 2, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Davide Bigazzi’s work combines oxidized sterling and 18 karat gold in a manner that creates a stark contrast between the two metals. “Davide Bigazzi’s handcrafted jewelry and hollowware are a blend of contemporary artistry and old world craftsmanship that echoes back to his native Florence, Italy. Capturing the intrinsic beauty and sculptural qualities of precious [...]
Out on a Limb
Posted in art, Design, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged bracelet, contemporary, cuff, Design, fashion, gustav reyes, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay, re-purpose, recycle on May 1, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Gustav Reyes’ rings may have started life as a violin or baseball bat. “Reyes places great importance on creating jewelry that demonstrates a deep appreciation for our natural world. To create his work, he re-purposes salvaged wood, which functions as a reminder of the past, present, and future. His work is hand formed using a [...]
Luminosity
Posted in art, bracelet, Design, fabric, fashion, inspiration, jewelry, tagged art, bracelet, contemporary, Design, fabric, fashion, glass, inspiration, jewelry, lara knutson, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay on April 30, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Lara Knutson works with a fiber filigreed with 50,000 mirror-backed glass beads per square inch…the 50,000 is not a typo. The same glowing fiber can also be found in emergency workers’ uniforms and athletic clothing. Her work is sold in museum stores throughout the country and has been purchased by the Corning Museum of Glass. [...]
Working Both Sides
Posted in art, bracelet, color, Design, fashion, glass, inspiration, jewelry, tagged art, Bangle, bracelet, contemporary, Design, glass, inspiration, jewelry, karen gilbert, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, polymer, polymer clay on April 27, 2012 | Leave a Comment »
Scroll through Karen Gilbert’s site and you will find a wide range of styles and materials. “i see my work from two sides. one is the exploration of materials; the other is the content of my ideas. the functonal forms in nature and science, put together, are those we find familiar. i see these most primal [...]
Integration of Glass & Silver
Posted in art, color, Design, fashion, glass, inspiration, jewelry, tagged art, color, contemporary, czech republic, Design, fashion, glass, inspiration, jewelry, laurie prophater, ornamental elements, pavel novak, polymer, polymer clay on April 26, 2012 | 2 Comments »
Pavel Novak was born and raised in the Czech Republic, a country with a tradition in impeccable glass craftsmanship. “His sculpture and jewelry are made from the highest grade of optical glass which is ground, polished, laminated, colored, and sand blasted. Pieces that will become jewelry are also combined with sterling silver that has been [...]
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