Posts tagged ‘My Jewelry’

Samantha Webster from Creative Loafing interviewed me as part of a series she is doing on Charlotte area jewelry artists. The series will appear in the Klepto blog.  I was thrilled to participate! Can’t wait to read the rest of the interviews.

Last Saturday and Sunday, I participated in the Mint Hill Arts Spring Jewelry Show. Here’s one of the pieces I took to the show. It’s a jasper pendant with smoky quartz on one side and synthetic chalcedony on the other. It’s wrapped with sterling silver wire and has a sterling silver extender chain and clasp. You can check out a few more pieces from the show in my gallery.

It was inspiring to see other people’s jewelry and the artwork on display at the center. I enjoyed meeting the people who attended and chatting with the artists who are members of Mint Hill Arts. I feel lucky to have been asked to participate. Thank you Tammy for pulling the whole thing together. You were so wonderful to work and show with. I hope we’re able to do it again soon.

I just added some pieces I recently completed to my Etsy shop. Here’s one of my new 3 in 1 necklaces.

It is designed to be worn three different ways. The wearer turns it to the side they wish to display. It has an ornate S clasp that is functional and  works as a ”bead” element. I’m very interested in designing necklaces that are assymetrical and offer different options (I like to think of them as wearing opportunities).

I came up with this design idea after a prolonged struggle with a necklace that just wouldn’t “work”. Sometimes, things don’t “work” the first time for a reason. Don’t be afraid to cut it apart and keep playing with it.

I just launched my ArtFire shop. I have been working very hard to have it up and running before the Mint Hill Arts show. Here’s a faceted smoky and rose quartz bracelet that is available in this shop. It’s a wire wrapped sterling silver piece with a sterling silver toggle clasp. It’s a simple design but I think it’s elegant and well, kind of pretty.