Hammered and Burnished Copper and Brass
Luann Udell Jewelry
Sometimes jewelry tells a story.
A meaningful, soul-searching,
important story.
A story just as transforming
as the experience of
wearing the jewelry.
A meaningful, soul-searching,
important story.
A story just as transforming
as the experience of
wearing the jewelry.
Jewelry by Luann Udell tells a story
that is as old as time itself.
Inspired by prehistoric art discovered
on cave walls in Lascaux, France,
Luann takes those ancient paintings
and infuses them with modern significance.
Her innovative designs, textures,
and color combinations
bring the spirit of those
ancient artists to life.
We are inspired by the fact that
Luann feels an unshakeable connection to
this archaeological location
and immerses her work completely in
its historical significance.
When she describes the powerful narrative
that runs through her mind as she creates
each of her pieces, we feel her reverence
towards the stone-age images from the caves
and we share her vision to imbue
her jewelry with joy and passion and history.
She says it best herself,
I imagine myself an ancient artist working in ivory and soapstone. I dream of giving these to people I care about, who wear these totems daily until they are worn smooth by the touch of human hands.
Let’s take a look at some of our
favorite pieces from her collection.
The theme of the sacred horse
The theme of the sacred horse
weaves through her narratives.
We feel as though we are traveling
through the caves whenever
we see this piece.
We find this piece to be
quite engaging.
And these pieces continue our travels through time.
We treasure the fact that jewelry artists
express ideas and inspirations through
meaningful stories - stories that seek to
explain our motivations, dreams,
and connections to the past.
To have this expressed as jewelry
we can wear on a daily
basis is truly inspiring.
Are you inspired?
Let us know your thoughts
and feelings. We'd love
to hear from you.
Cat or Dog person?
We now are both we just rescued this cute little kitty and we are loving him and I think he thinks we are ok too.
You Capture: Red
My little guy Will at his first day at preschool. If you knew him well you would know that red is his favorite color.
My favorite red flats, I am a sucker for ruffles!
I am not sure why but my normally blue endless summer hydrangeas turned a redish burgundy this year. This is the first time they have done that. Aren't they beautiful?What did you capture this week?
Socks with sandals should be prohibited...
I am just speechless about the socks and sandal look, but Will likes to pick out his outfits and this is what he put together when we went Back-To-School shopping at the mall. I have always found socks with sandals to be a really bad look, if he lands in the Glamour Don't of the day it isn't my fault he is strong willed and I am trying to allow some independence.
How to make a Magnetic Chalkboard for your refrigerator
I have wanted to turn our fridge into a chalkboard for a while but didn't want to permanently change it nor did I want to spend hundreds of dollars so I created a magnetic chalkboard and you can too.
Supplies:
Magnetic sheeting that you can find at Dick Blick by the foot, I ordered 3 feet for our fridge, so just measure where you would like yours to fit.
Chalkboard Paint from our local hardware.
Paint roller and pan
Chalk
Eraser
First spread out some newspaper and roll out your magnetic sheeting.
Follow the instructions on your paint can. I applied two coats and allowed it to dry for 4 hours in between coats.
Once your chalkboard is completely covered with paint allow it to cure and dry for 3 days. Next stick your magnetic chalkboard to your fridge. Before you use your chalkboard condition it by using the broad side of a piece of chalk and completely cover and then wipe clean with a damp cloth. Finally have some fun and get creative.
Melanie Muir Jewelry
Polymer jewelry artists are masters of
imitative effects and techniques.
Using an ancient technique
to create modern mokume gane jewelry
with polymer is a creative form
mastered by Melanie Muir.
imitative effects and techniques.
Using an ancient technique
to create modern mokume gane jewelry
with polymer is a creative form
mastered by Melanie Muir.
Her work process is inspired
by a 17th century Japanese metal-working
method known as mokume gane.
The English translation means woodgrain metal
and refers to the elaborate patterns which
can be created with the technique.
Working with this laborious and
time-consuming method
involves creating multiple-patterned layers
of polymer sheets stacked together
and a blade is used to slice thin pieces horizontally
from the top to reveal myriad layers
of colors rippling and flowing in every direction.
The artist continues until a
desired pattern is achieved.
by a 17th century Japanese metal-working
method known as mokume gane.
The English translation means woodgrain metal
and refers to the elaborate patterns which
can be created with the technique.
Working with this laborious and
time-consuming method
involves creating multiple-patterned layers
of polymer sheets stacked together
and a blade is used to slice thin pieces horizontally
from the top to reveal myriad layers
of colors rippling and flowing in every direction.
The artist continues until a
desired pattern is achieved.
Melanie's work has a
lacquer-like finish that
adds dimension to her work
and we love that her abstract patterns
seem to resemble the natural textures and
colorations of semi-precious stones.
Let's take a look at some of
our favorite pieces. These bangles
are intriguing.
lacquer-like finish that
adds dimension to her work
and we love that her abstract patterns
seem to resemble the natural textures and
colorations of semi-precious stones.
Let's take a look at some of
our favorite pieces. These bangles
are intriguing.
This necklace is simple yet complex.
And this bracelet has such incredibly vibrant,
attention-demanding colors - one
can't help but take notice of the
astounding explosion of color.
Her colors are vivacious,
and her patterns are
abstract and random.
In all, her jewelry designs
are remarkably satisfying.
This work is inspiring on many levels.
We are inspired by the
time-consuming effort she
devotes to her work.
We are also inspired by
the spectacular results
she achieves.
Enjoy!