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Moment of Refuge brooch |
Award Winner! This brooch won both the Judges' and Members' Choice in the 2015 International Polymer Clay Association Competition in the Applicant Artist Jewelry category. What an honor to be chosen!
A sculpted polymer form treated with colored pencil is the focus of “Moment of Refuge.” Textured silver elements are scattered across the polymer on the front of the brooch, disguising the five heavy prongs securing the polymer in place. The repetition of the sawn edge is interrupted by graduated scallops stamped with a circular design to reference the dark red cavern at the center of the piece that engulfs a textured silver granule. Turn the piece over, and the eye is drawn to the riveted pin back that mimics the elongated polymer set on the front of the piece. The impressions of the stamps on the scalloped frame are just barely visible, and the rivets are perfectly round, bringing the repetition of circles to the back of the brooch. Adding form to function, the pin mechanism loops around the riveted frame, and latches back into itself. While it may never be seen by anyone but the wearer, the back of “Moment of Refuge” is integral to the design and function of the piece as a whole.
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Longevity brooch |
Sometimes a piece needs to sit and rest before I can finish it. That was the case with this silver and polymer brooch. I wore it, unfinished, to "Polymer 2.0: The Field at the Beginning of the 21st Century," a polymer symposium in Racine, WI in 2014. And, after that, it sat. It didn't seem complete, and I wasn't quite sure how to finish it. So, I removed the polymer from the bezel, and set it on a shelf in my kitchen until the final tweaks dawned on me. This is the result.
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SNAG 2015 Pin-swap Pins |
These beauties are my pins for the SNAG pin swap in Boston, 2015. They are made from polymer, colored pencil, and copper (and a nickel scatter pin), and they range in size from about 1 in. to about 1-3/4 in. I cut each line in the copper backplates by hand, filed and rounded the edges, gave them a sanded finish, and finished them off with a patina. I then set the polymer "stone" with integrated tabs. Each brooch is signed and dated on the back.
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The Contemporary Jewelry Exchange 2014 |
The Contemporary Jewelry Exchange 2014 was initiated, organized, and ultimately brought to fruition via Facebook by Olga Raben. This project intended to bring together jewelry makers from around the world in a singular showcase of contemporary jewelry. Each artist was paired with another artist based on experience, expertise, and their work. Over 370 artists from around the world participated, and I was lucky enough to be paired with the fabulous Sharon Massey. We made a piece for each other, photographed it, and then made the swap. After we traded, we photographed the piece we received along with the packaging in which it arrived, as well as a shot of us wearing the pieces. Olga then compiled all the photos and information from all participants into a digital and print book. It was an honor to participate, and a whole lot of fun!
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SEM Necklaces |
These pendants are inspired by Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) images of spores and mold. Each polymer cabochon is hand sculpted, carved, and colored, and is then tab-set in a custom hand-sawn, textured, and fabricated sterling silver setting. Each pendant is suspended on a sterling silver chain.
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