Can't Tie Me Down - Eleanor Bolton Jewelry

Eleanor Bolton has developed

specific signature techniques

to coil, twist and hand-stitch cotton rope

into large-scale yet lightweight jewelry.

  

The unexpected use of rope as

material for jewelry is bound to 

make a bold statement.

Using simple colors allows

texture to take center stage.

Designs range from simple and streamlined

 to complex and convoluted.

All are beautiful and intense.

 

Each piece holds a subtle surprise -

usually a tiny bit of contrast color

hidden within the coils.



 

Visit Eleanor Bolton's Facebook page for more

information and photos of her work.

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Bangles are Just the Beginning - Liz Hamman Jewelry

Liz Hamman's bangles

are truly one of the most unique

types of paper jewelry I've had

the pleasure to see.

Fused into a dense mass of paper pulp

every bangle is made from an entire story book

she has salvaged from second-hand stores

and recycled into paper art.

It's especially fun to see the main character
of the story prominently displayed along
the interior of each bangle while
the exterior is equally distinctive

with layers of swirling color that seem

similar to a wood-grain mokumé gane effect.

It interests me that books are treasured and yet

neglected objects, the materials they are made from

are humble and transient whilst the content

and experience of them remains with us

and enriches our lives.

I am interested in exploring these qualities of

value/non-value and transience/longevity

 to produce work that is wearable and unique.

But bangles are just the beginning of the range

 of work Liz Hamman creates using maps,

documents and even Monopoly money.

Explore more of Liz Hamman's work here.



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Layers of Lace - Clizia Ornato Jewelry

Clizia Ornato creates elegant silver filigree jewelry

 designed to resemble delicate, handmade 

embroidered lace.

 

The craftsmanship put into each piece is remarkable.

Some are simple, some are elaborate and 

each unique design is made by hand.   

The collection is called, Lo Voglio

which in Italian means I want it. 

The attention to detail is evident in 

her wonderfully refined work and

her feminine designs have a timeless appeal.

 Bracelets, rings, necklaces, pendants, 

and earrings all showcase her distinctive aesthetic.

I especially love what she calls 'Baciamano' bracelets
which translates as 'Hand Kiss' - these bracelets wrap

 around the wrist as well as over the hand.

The bottom line is the more I look, the more I see 

and the more I want this romantic collection.

See each of her other collections

as well as more of the Lo Voglio collection

at Clizia Ornato's website.



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Kristen's Custom Creations Discount Code

 Please enjoy 15% off your next purchase! 

At Checkout enter code 15JAN for your discount. 

offer valid until Friday January 11th, 2013. 
Kristen's Custom Creations 

***not valid on prior purchases or with any other offer

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Upcycled Plastic - Rachel Darbourne Jewelry

Designing jewelry from
recycled plastic is what 
Rachel Darbourne does well.
With creative thought this artist designs
upcycled, innovative pieces that look
 more like paper or silk than plastic.
But they're not paper nor fabric,
they are made from
100% recycled polyethylene
 (the plastic found in supermarket bags 
and other packaging).

These pieces are appealing with their concentric

circles of different sizes and (sometimes) colors.

Who knew that a simple object like plastic

could be elevated into works of art?

 

 

In her hands this used packaging material
is repurposed into remarkable and colorful jewelry
that proves upcycling can be synonymous with
beautiful and inspired handcrafted work.

Be sure to visit Rachel Darbourne's website
to see more of this innovative work.
 

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Inspired Enamels - Carly Wright Jewelry

Inspired by sedimentary rock formations and their

sometimes subtle, sometimes bold colorations

Carly Wright creates champlevé enamel jewelry

using a theme of abstract

windows and doors to serve as the

settings for the luscious colors.

Champlevé enameling can be a tedious process,

requiring painstaking attention to surface preparation

and firing times. This artist will make as many as

thirty firings of colored transparent glass

before the recessed areas hold sufficient enamel.

Only then can she complete the process by

oxidizing the sterling silver setting and

burnishing its surface.

The results are certainly eye catching.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There's alot more information
and photos to see at Carly Wright's website.
 

 



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Textile Intrigue - Yu-Ping Lin Jewelry

Laser cut jewelry by Yu-Ping Lin
blends aspects of traditional Chinese

 paper cutting with Japanese origami techniques.

Her Kaleido Collection
  builds repetitive, symmetrical patterns
of kaleidoscopic colors and shapes.
She uses felt, silk and other textiles to
create these elaborate bracelets, pendants and brooches.

 

 

 

 Her Kyoto and Origami Bloom Collections
 feature her own hand-painted fabrics
set into sterling silver.
She explains that each piece is decorated with red thread
 because red is a symbol of good luck in Chinese culture.
 

Prepare to be surprised at the range of work
she has created.
There are dozens more designs to see
at Yu-Ping Lin's website.

 

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