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It was with much sadness that I read the announcement on the Michael Peckitt home page, that he passed away on September 11, 2012. “My handmade designer jewellery is shaped from acrylic and anodised aluminium with fittings handcrafted from sterling silver. High quality materials are used in my vibrant designer jewellery and very wearable jewellery accessories. Trained in fine art painting, I work colour into these unique jewellery accessories. My designer jewellery is worn as dynamic fine art. Acrylic is painted in layers and then sealed. Aluminium is anodised to accept dyes and made into very fashionable bangles, bracelets and pendants.”

His daughter will be carrying on the work of Very Colorful Jewelry.  “He always wanted a family business and we often talked about plans for the future so I am both extrememly lucky and excited to be able to carry on his legacy. Although we have worked together for several years now they will still remain a large and very dynamic pair of shoes to fill.”

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Vanessa Walilko’s anodized aluminum jewelry line, Kali Butterfly, features bold designs from an eco-conscience perspective…aluminum is 100% recyclable. “Vanessa Walilko has been making meticulous pieces of jewelry most of her life. At age eight, she took a beaded jewelry class in the summer, and fell in love with putting together little beads in order to make whatever ideas she could dream up. She took a chainmaille class in 2006 and has linked over 100,000 jump rings ever since.” You can find more of her designs and more about the process in the Kali Buttefly Etsy shop.

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The price of precious metals is moving the jewelry community to explore alternative materials. Anodized aluminum appears in the work of several artists this week, including Carol Hsu and her husband, Jeanne-Pierre. Works of art are for everyday use. Our mobiles blend form, color texture and motion. Using this dynamic and fluid format, we express the balance of the varied elements in our lives. The lightweight, versatile qualities of anodizedaluminum are perfect for our airy, unique mobiles. We are inspired to design enduring, vibrant artworks that transcend traditional form and complement everyone’s environment.

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