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Mixtures of Materials - Celie Fago Jewelry

There's so much variety in the jewelry
created by Celie Fago.
She works with both precious metal clay
and polymer clay and highlights
everything with metal work.

The best parts of her work
emerge whenever she creates
unique textures. By layering
multiple processes and multiple materials
 upon one another she constructs pieces
that push creative and technical boundaries.

This pendant provides an example of
her focus on texture.
And I love the delicate calligraphy.



Again, texture is the
predominant effect.





Mixing polymer with metal produces
subtle colorations with striking effect.



Her work evokes a marriage of superb
quality and creative design.
Every piece provides a broad
range of visual interest.
The polymer work is exceptional.
The metal clay work is exquisitely designed.
The overall effect is amazing and inspiring.

And one of the best things about her
artistic journey is that she is willing
to teach all she has learned.

For more images and information
see Celie Fago's website.


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New in the shop You Capture With Digital Camera Stamping


New in the shop the popular Capture Life necklace with a digital camera stamping.

Product details:

 New in the shop the Capture Life Necklace with Digital camera stamping. This necklace is the perfect gift for the avid photographer whether amateur or professional or mommy blogger.

The Capture Life necklace is a 7/8th inch sterling silver disc that has been stamped around the outer edge, the piece has a 1/2 inch sterling silver disc that has been hand stamped with a digital camera stamping and has been attached to the larger disc. Both discs share the same ring and hang on a 18 inch sterling silver bead ball chain.

You can find the Capture life necklace HERE.   and find all other Capture Life pieces HERE.



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Yummy Pizza Casserole



Oh Pinterest how I love you!  I found this delicious Pizza Casserole recipe. I substituted Turkey Pepperoni for regular and I used curly egg noodles.  You can find the recipe at For Mamas blog HERE.  
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Detailed Glass by Mercedes Brugh Jewelry

Mercedes Brugh creates fused glass jewelry
with tons of details.
Each piece is filled with realistic details because she
takes the time to include elaborate amounts of
details in each of her drawings which are
then etched into the glass.
She does this by using computer-aided design
taking 20 hours or more for each drawing.


She explains her processes as follows,
It all starts with my original drawing, which I create using Computer Aided Drawing. CAD is the compulsive's friend, allowing for screaming detail. . . Drawings take twenty or more hours to perfect. Once I'm satisfied with the drawing, I etch the drawing into the metallic coating on dichroic glass. Then I cut other pieces of sheet glass and stack the pieces like a sandwich. I carefully fuse them at 1450°F to achieve a nice melt without turning the cut shapes into blobs. Finally, the schedule I use to cool the glass tempers it.


Here is an example of her newest work.
Each color pops against the black background.




This pendant of an idyllic wooded scene shows the
rich detail she etches into each piece.



and this three-part pendant is
equally detailed



This artist's detailed glass art is
vibrant and brilliant.
There's a lot more to see
 at Mercedes Brugh's website.


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Owl love you forever


I don't what it is about Owls but I happen to really like them.  And just in time for Valentine's Day the  Owl love you forever necklace has the sweetest little owl and a very special message for that special Valentine.  You can find it HERE.
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Exhibition - Hanging Around: Neckpieces from the MAD Collection


So we've been hearing about the newest
exhibition being held at the
Museum of Arts and Design in NYC called,

Necklaces of all types are on display from 75 artists
and materials range from items

as unconventional as pig intestines, gun triggers, mustard seeds, LED lighting, black coral, butterfly wings, phone directories, mirrors and lenses. The fabrication techniques employed by the artists are as different as traditional goldsmithing and cutting-edge digital prototyping.”

 Included are iconic pieces such as
 this vibrant creation by sculptural jewelry artist
Marjorie Schick




and an example of the thread paintings created by
 fiber artist Missy Stevens




and this unusual piece by Maria Phillips
made with pig intestine stretched over
a steel frame



There are many more works to view
from such notables as
Arline Fisch, Nancy Worden, Cynthia Toops,
Kiff Slemmons, Joyce Scott, and Liv Blavarp.

This exhibit runs from January 24 to May 21, 2012.

See more at the MAD website.
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Valentine's Ideas For Your Kiddos Classmates







Just a few ideas for Valentine's Day, these are all so cute.  We haven't decided what to make yet but I like the You Rock Valentine.  I remember being a kid and passing out Valentine's cards so fun!  Click on each image for more details. 
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Style is in the Details - Genevieve Flynn Jewelry

With metalsmithing skills that are impeccable and
 designs that are meticulous and sophisticated,
it's easy to admire the luscious jewelry
created by Genevieve Flynn.

Her work spans several collections and
while each is intriguing and charming
 in its own way, I find myself enamored with 
her Flower Ring collection the most.
These pieces are positively luminous!

My favorite ring happens to be this one
made with sterling silver petals
 with a tourmaline set in the center.
It's so beautiful it looks like
 it was just picked from the garden.





This gorgeous light-blue enamel flower is also
made with silver petals. By including color
and a freshwater pearl it makes a
completely different statement.




And this vibrant ring features enamel on fine-silver
petals that are sweetly nestled within
textured copper outer petals.



There's so much vitality in this jewelry
it's rather easy to forget that these blossoms
began their lives as metal. 

And there's a lot more to see at Genevieve Flynn's website.

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Back in stock the I love you to pieces necklace


Back in Stock!  The I Love You To Pieces necklace is a perfect necklace to show the one you love how much you really love them.

The I Love You To Pieces necklace is a 7/8th inch sterling silver disc that has been hand stamped in lowercase font and includes a pewter puzzle piece charm, both charms hang on a 18 inch sterling silver bead ball chain.


You can find it HERE

La Dolce Vita
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Re-Using the Old to Create the New - McKenna Hallett Jewelry


Sometimes it's one's mission to contribute in ways
that go beyond the ordinary.
Using only found, reclaimable materials
McKenna Hallet re-uses things like
roofing, gutters, radiators parts, plumbing components,
airplane engine parts and electrical discards.

Her mission statement
encapsulates the essence of her work in jewelry,
I want to create objects of art with a minimum of impact ON OUR PLANET and to this end I will never use electricity or heat or corrosive chemicals to construct my jewelry and I will use as few items as possible from newly manufactured sources.
She also went on to tell me,
I burn NO fossil fuels: no heat, solder, torches, electricity, zero energy is used.  I believe that is what makes the work compelling . . . and the one hope is for each piece to be an ambassador of my message: REDUCE, REUSE, RETHINK and recycle only when you have no other option. It is my raison d'être for creating my line.


Even without knowing her motivations for creating jewelry,
her work is intriguing, superbly-crafted and fun.
 For instance, the naturally-occurring corrosion
process that happens in copper can produce
wonderfully striking effects.
This pendant is a great example.






An aluminum bangle becomes a study in simplicity.






McKenna captures the essence of
the old and revitalizes 
that energy into delightful earrings
made from used radiator parts.



Finding the beauty in scraps of material from
demolition sites and local junk yards,
and salvaging those tidbits
is the essence of this artist's work.
And it's beautiful work.

There is a lot more information and great images
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New addition to our family




Meet Dudley our new addition to our family.  Dudley is a Labradoodle from a local rescue, he is so sweet and such a nice addition to our family.  He loves just about everything and Will is enjoying him since he really likes to play.  He has a haircut since he was so matted but will get really furry, I think I like the short look!  I think rescues make the best pets!
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Loving Pandora Radio


I think I am in love with the Pandora app on my Iphone.  I love how all you do is put in your favorite artist and then it plays other similar artists.  I can put it on and listen to it all day.  I picked Adele and discovered Yael Naim, One Republic, Lenka, The Fray and Forence & The Machine just to name a few. 


Happy Listening friends!
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New Creations for 2012

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All materials and tools used come from within the United States.



Introducing artisan cabinet pulls and Art Plate Covers - a departure from the ordinary.


Geometals is now also "Metro Decor", designing functional art for the home. Many new items are being worked on right now and will be presented before the daffodils spring up through the snow. Some of what will be available will be items such as drawer/cabinet pulls, switch plate covers (both ceramic and metalic), and other details perhaps including salt and pepper shakers - which can also be used for herbs and spices. Here is a preview of some cabinet/drawer pulls and a couple of clocks. Email me for upcoming shows or to see more. geometals@aol.com 

p.s. click on images to be wowed

Terracotta Sunset marble (cabinet/drawer pull)
Side view of cabinet/drawer pull hardware


Stone Canyon marble (cabinet/drawer pull)
 


These pulls are suitable for desk drawers, closet doors, and kitchen or bathroom cabinets. You can request custom colors to match your decor.

Oceanic marble (cabinet/drawer pull)...my personal favorite
 






Azalea marble (cabinet/ drawer pull)

Just love this one!


   


It`s like a desert painting, click to enlarge.

And other shapes too...                                                           

 

"Granite"
uber cool, click on image to enlarge

 




"Oceanic Marble"  
Here is another grouping of the "Granite" pulls

"Terracotta Sunset Marble"
Grouping of richer tones &and colors. Click on the image to see them in more detail. Then imagine them on your kitchen cabinets and drawers.


Here they are installed on oak cabinets. Nice combo.


"Regal"
                                                               
                                                              Even the Queen of Sheba didn`t have cabinet/drawer jewelry (pulls), but you can! These are made entirely by hand so each one will be slightly different.


Aztec





           Stone Canyon marble clock with hand stamped textured inlaid strip


Close up of the textured inlay to show detail.





What time is it? It`s gorgeous o`clock. This Oceanic marble clock has beautiful natural lapis stones to mark the hours and an inlaid turquoise spiral - just because. 





 

The first thing you see when you walk into a room should not be a generic, ordinary switch plate, but something more like this....



Or like this....

Definitely.



Wonderful swirls in this "Granite" marble switch plate cover



Yes, this is much better!



These wall art switch plates (premium stainless steel) with mixed metals will provide the perfect excuse for staring at the walls. 
Want to see more wall art pieces? All right, here are a couple more. Look for many more original, one of a kind pieces at shows and feel free to send an email for the newest designs.



This is wall jewelry!
"The giving tree"
Stamped brass, copper, bronze, nickle, and zinc   


 






































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































































 



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