Carolyn Morris Bach Jewelry

Sometimes jewelry is
thought provoking.
That's how I feel about
the work created by
Carolyn Morris Bach.

Over the years I’ve come across her jewelry

again and again, and I feel drawn to her

instantly recognizable work

which is dominated by a strong

mysterious earth-goddess motif.

This feminine figure is frequently accompanied

 by symbolic creatures from the animal kingdom

including owls, rabbits, deer, bears and foxes.

 

Using all natural materials such as

wood, bone, metal and stone

this artist builds each of her pieces

one at a time, and each

 piece tells its own magical story.

yes, the owls are my favorite

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carolyn Morris Bach's creative jewelry

may not actually

bestow magic upon the wearer.

But then again maybe it will.

 

See more of her work at her website.

 

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Bloom Where You Are Planted

Go ahead and Bloom where you are planted!  No matter where you are or what your circumstances may be Bloom where you are planted.

The Bloom where you are planted necklace has a 7/8th inch sterling silver round disc that also includes a beautiful sterling silver flower charm, both charms hang on a 18 inch sterling silver bead ball charm. All components are sterling silver.  You can find the necklace HERE.

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Mixing the Precious with the Mundane - Elaine Cox Jewelry

 

Elaine Cox designs jewelry that suggests
 landscapes with especially irregular
 and eroded rock formations.

 

Working with silver and 18 kt gold
each of her pieces are created with
multiple layers of richly textured surfaces
 using both precious and nonprecious materials.
 

Her work explores contrasts such as,
 rough with smooth,
 matte with burnished, light with dark,
 and precious with non-precious.
 

And many of her pieces are usually encrusted
with non-precious materials like dirt or salt
giving her gemstones the appearance of
 having just been pulled from the ground.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I believe the key to

creating art jewelry is

to find a way to express

one's inner vision.

This artist definitely does.

 There's alot more to see

at Elaine Cox's website.

 

 

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tiArts Christmas Show & Sale

Christmas Show!

http://tiarts.org/tours.php?tour=13

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Sculptural Art - Liisa Hashimoto Jewelry

Liisa Hashimoto knows how to capture
 the magic of a garden oasis
and disguise it as sculptural art jewelry.

Over the years, this artist
has contructed elaborate, charming

 nature-based vignettes  - such as
 flowers sprouting, a bud gently unfolding,
 or a garden scene coming to life -

out of little more than metal and imagination. 

Working with silver, copper and brass,
her work is playful, lighthearted
and extraordinary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From October 6 through November 30, 2012,

Shibumi Gallery in Berkeley, California

is presenting an exhibition called, Light Fiction,

a show including work by Liisa Hashimoto.

 

The gallery describes this exhibition as,

 

. . .  a playful yet elegant perspective of the natural world. Liisa Hashimoto’s jewelry and sculpture explore the process of man made objects left out in the elements and the ways in which nature merges with them. . . Her inspiration is derived from images found in nature and living things – buds coming out of small seeds or tiny mosses growing around ponds and lakes. She imbues her pieces with the energy she finds in these small living things. . .

 

This is a wonderful opportunity to see
current work by this contemporary artist.

 

For lots more photos be sure to visit

 her website.

 

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Lego Club

 

Will has a passion for Lego and when he said he wished his school had a Lego Club I thought the idea was far fetched.  I thought about it for a bit and thought this isn't a crazy idea, it is an amazing idea. I partnered with another Mom and now guess what our school has a Lego Club!  I will share more on how to set up a Lego Club at your school as we stumble along the way. 

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Sterling Silver Lace - Anna Atterling Jewelry

Lace is usually associated with textiles but

Anna Atterling works with thin sheets of 
sterling silver to create lace-like
 jewelry that evokes the traditional
 methods and craftsmanship of textile arts.

 

The definition of lace usually refers to
an open weave fabric
where the pattern of the negative spaces
is as important as the
pattern of the thread.
And it's precisely the interplay of
positive and negative spaces that is
so captivating in this jewelry.

The sterling silver circles-within-circles

geometric designs truly seem like fabric.

 

 

 

It's obvious that while these may seem delicate in

 appearance they're really strong and durable.

 

The considerable time required to make these pieces,

with all of the involved intricate processes in creating

the geometric patterns, makes it more 

astonishing to think she has rendered these

stylish pieces from sterling silver.

It's interesting to look back at some of the

 other jewelers using all sorts of materials

to create lace-like jewelry, such as

Rei Harada and Victoria Lansford.

Each provides a unique perspective

and a distinctive collection of beautiful work.

 

In addition to her jewelry collection,

Anna Atterling also creates a wide variety of

sculptural vessels and other items

of exquisite beauty.  You've got to see for yourself.

 

Be sure to check out Anna Atterling's Facebook

page for more photos of her work.

 

 

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