Exhibition - Rebecca Hannon and Vicki Mason Jewelry

Let's take one last look at the current exhibition,

"Transmutations: Material Reborn,"

being held at Facere Jewelry Art Gallery.

This exhibition is running from

April 28 through May 17, 2010.

(You may also want to visit our first post about
this exhibit, showcasing Betty Heald.)

 

"Transmutations: Material Reborn," is a contemporary

jewelry art show featuring twenty-seven
international artists who transform plastics
(materials that include resin,

latex, rubber, vinyl, and thermoplastics)
 into wearable art.

As the gallery describes it -
There are pieces meant for everyday adornment,
and pieces meant to make a statement.

  Let's take a look at some examples of the one-of-a-kind
jewelry included in this exhibition.

Here are some playful pieces
created by Rebecca Hannon.

Her chosen materials include plastic and sterling silver.

This endearing piece is called "Map Brooch."

and these amusing earrings are called "Drama."

Additionally, we can see some adorable
pieces created by Vicki Mason.

Each of her works at the exhibit
feature hand-dyed PVC,
black powder-coated brass and copper,
with polyester and rayon thread.

This charming brooch is
called "Tinkering with Nature II."

and here we can see another sweet brooch
called "Tinkering with Nature III."

 

Light-hearted and thoughtful at the same time.

We are inspired by the variations of materials

and designs that can be created from

a mundane material such as plastics.

Are you inspired?

Let us know your thoughts,
we'd love to hear from you.

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Time to plant....

Every May I plant a lot of flowers, and I mean a lot of flowers. I have several flower boxes in the front of our house and many containers all over our backyard. This year I let Will pick out some of the flowers and he picked red geraniums and vinca vines for our front flower boxes. They are very RED and he loves them. I normally do petunia's with a variety of vines so this year is very different. To me an abundance of flowers makes a house a home.

Have you planted your annuals yet and if so what type of flowers do you plant?

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Welcome: The Henry Ford Estate

The Henry Ford Estate, former home of Henry Ford is just one of the many historical sites we have in Dearborn, The grounds are beautiful and the spring blooms have SPRUNG. We love wandering around the grounds and peeking at their gardens. We climbed up their stone staircase, and I daydream about what it might have been like to live in a mansion like this. We are so sad that the Estate will be closing for 3 years for renovation and the restaurant will not be reopening. We plan on visiting as much as we can until they close!

Hope you enjoy the pictures!

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Betty Heald Jewelry

We recently became aware of a jewelry exhibition

currently on view at Facèré Jewelry Art Gallery.

Entitled: "Transmutations: Material Reborn"

this show runs from

April 28, 2010 - May 17, 2010.

"Transmutations: Material Reborn" is a

contemporary jewelry art show

featuring twenty-seven international

jewelry artists who transform plastics

(materials that include resin, latex, rubber, vinyl,

and thermoplastics) into wearable art.

As described by the gallery,

"There are pieces meant for everyday adornment,

and pieces meant to make a statement."

Some of the Jewelry Artists in this exhibition include:

Mary Donald, Suzanne Golden, Rebecca Hannon,

Betty Heald, Karin Kato, Susanne Klemm,

Jocelyn Kolb, Monika Krol, Gail MacMillan Leavitt,

Vicki Mason, Emiko Oye, Natalya Pinchuk,

Leslie Shershow, Rebecca Strzelec, and Sandra Zilker.

Let's take a look at some examples of the one-of-a-kind

jewelry included in this exhibition.

                            

Here is an eye-popping brooch made

by Betty Heald, called "Light Chamber III."

Each of the pieces Betty provided for this exhibition
is made with epoxy resin, sterling silver,
gold leaf, and stainless steel.
                                              

This brooch is another example of Betty's work called "Green Beam." 

                              
 

Here is one more attention-grabbing example of Betty's work
in resin called "Light Chamber I."

There is a sense of lusciousness inherent in these

pieces that captures our imagination. 

We are curious about what seems to be a

soft, pliable texture 

combined with extraordinary detail and luminosity.

The effect is that of a transparent photographic image.

                                         

If you're in the area, pop in to see the exhibition.

We'd love to know your impressions. 

                                   

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Family Night In Giveaway Sponsored by Nestle

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Last minute Mother's Day Gift

Need a last minute Mother's Day gift for Mom? Many non custom items are ready to ship and can be found in my shop Kristen's Custom Creations.

Have a question please contact me at klacustomcreations.etsy.com

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Carolyn Tillie Jewelry

It's fun to see the whimsical work 

created by Carolyn Tillie. 

Sharing her passion for food in the form

of delightful art-to-wear jewelry,

Carolyn's work features culinary-themed pieces

that combine delicious designs

and lots of imagination.

Here is a striking example of her delectable visual delights

from her recent Farmer's Market collection,

called Aubergine Pendant. 

 

And from her extensive Just Desserts collection

we enjoy her Swirled Cake Necklace.

From her imaginative Bento Box collection

we find this Chopstick Brooch with Sushi Handrolls

rather amusing.

Individually fabricating each piece

of jewelry, using either sterling silver or 14K gold

combined with other materials such as

polymer or high-grade plastics, provides

many charming and fun pieces.

We relish all of her work.

Enjoy!

 

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