Traillworks

On Thursday I finished the order for Traillworks. Very exciting. After that I started working on projects that I have been working on off and on for quite awhile. I love making, I am always amazed on much it centers me. I can be having the worst week and as soon as I sit at my bench all is right again.

Necklace and parts

Yesterday I was in the studio after that long heat wave we had. I made a new necklace for Worcester Center for Crafts's store. It is hollow formed, roller printed, and it has several ball of silver and two balls of 14k gold on it. I am more then pleased with it. I also started making several new pieces to send down to Traillworks. I think that it was a rather productive day even thought it took me awhile to get going in my studio.

Necklace

I love this necklace. It is hollow form construction and the texture was hand applied with old letter and number stamps. I then applied Black Max an oxidizing chemical to the top of it. After I brushed off almost all of the oxidization all that was left was in the numbers and letters. The stone is a hand cut quartz. It hangs on a 24 inch chain. Please email me for more information.

Bella Luce Art Cafe

Yesterday I dropped off a collection of work to the Bella Luce Art Cafe. It is a new art center in Whitinsville, MA. It is in the beautiful Alternatives Whitin Mill Complex. Within the complex there are several artist studios and two galleries, also it has a performance center. It is very exciting to be part of this.

Sprout #3

The other day I started working on what will become sprout #3. I am excited to see how it will turn out. I have so many ideas for the next step turning around in my head. I can not wait to see what my hands will decide. It is a piece that will tell me what it wants to be, it just takes time. Working and looking and playing with it over and over. The end product will be magnificent.

Earrings with sparkle

Here are a pair of earrings that I had made today. They are hollow form construction with a roller printed texture. The stones are citrine and black tourmaline. I made the french wire a little bit different by squaring them. I have found that they do not slip out of the ear. I love them they are fabulous.

Bits and pieces

Today was a good day. I manage to complete from start to finish two pairs of earrings, one ring and one necklace. I made lots of bits and pieces for future projects. I like to have them on hand so pieces can marinate overnight or over days. I find that it helps me in my process. I prefer to develop pieces by working with the materials right away. Then it just happens.