Exploring Vulnerability - Laura Bennett Jewelry

Living in tune with nature

and following the ebb and flow

of life, Laura Bennett

creates jewelry using found

objects from the botanical world.

 

In a manner of speaking, by crossing

 plants with metal she's created a whole
new world of hybrids - jewelry that lives

as flora. Interestingly, she captures the

best characteristics of both elements and

manages to transform it all

into beautiful jewelry.

 

Her Dome Collection is simply beautiful,

and her Nature of Fragility Collection

includes sprigs of plants preserved with resin

captured just before they decay to

"offer the wearer an experience, challenging them

to confront their vulnerabilities . . . "

 

 

 

 

 

 By capturing their essence without
ruining their beauty and fragility
 this artist brings new appreciation to
the concepts of vulnerability and weakness.

There is alot more to see at
her website.



 

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Working With Mother Nature - Ann Jenkins Jewelry

When jewelry includes Mother Nature,

I tend to pay attention.

 

Natural elements like

 porcupine quills,

 dried flowers, sea shells, leaves,

butterfly wings, crushed gemstones,

feathers and other found objects

 become the jewels for Ann Jenkins' jewelry.

 

 Enshrined in spectacular frames

these 'jewelry reliquaries' as the artist refers

 to her creations,

become objects of beauty

and contemplation.

 

This tiny brooch features a dried cat's claw pod

encased in a sterling silver frame.

A clematis blossom is the

centerpiece for this brooch.





A delicate white coral is

protected in sterling silver.

 

 

 

 

This anemonite fossil is showcased within

a frame made with sterling silver and 24K gold.

 

 

This bracelet contains an array of delights including,

a lobster shell, a butterfly wing, an azurite geode,

a fish-egg case, turquoise, liche and a bit of tomatillo.



 

 

 

 

 

These porcupine quills are framed with

24K gold leaf, fine silver and oxidized copper.

 

  

 

 

Each reliquary is a little world

of contemplative splendor

providing a moment of being one with Nature.

 

Be sure to visit Ann Jenkins' website to see more

of her work.

 

 

 

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