“Chi ha paura…?“ means “Who’s afraid…?” in Italian, and is a message about the fear artists have of creating non-traditional contemporary jewelry. If you have a chance to hear Gijs Bakker speak, you’ll enjoy it. He discusses his start in design, the beginnings of droog and Chi ha paura…? and shows pictures from his early [...]
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Art or Craft, or Both?
Posted in Metal Art Exhibitions, Out and About, Shows on Nov 30th, 2009
Lately I’ve become aware of two community galleries that deal mostly in wall hung art that would like to start actively representing other types of artists because they feel smaller art sells more often. They have come to realize that people change their wearable art more often than their wall hangings and thus wearable art [...]
“The Earth is Our Ashtray” Ashtray
Posted in Inspirations, Shows on Nov 3rd, 2009
Ideas born a year and a half apart come together this week. When I painted a large ceramic globe bead with fine silver as a class exercise, I wondered to myself what I’d eventually do with it. The bead came out of the kiln looking like the earth would after we’ve caused some serious damage. [...]
Showing the Glass
Posted in Colors and Shapes, Galleries, Shows on Aug 22nd, 2009
The recycled bottle glass pieces at Personal FX Gallery really catch the light when worn, so it’s hard to photograph them and do them justice. Below are some pictures where I tried different methods. In the picture of “Arrow” it’s almost impossible to tell that the brown section is transparent, albeit dark, glass. A friend [...]
Upcoming Artists’ Reception
Posted in Galleries, Metal Art Exhibitions, Shows, artists on Jul 29th, 2009
Emerging art jewelers Fran Grinels and Sherry Cordova are very excited to be the featured artists at an artists’ reception in Lireille Gallery of Contemporary Jewelry and Art at 3980 Piedmont Ave, Oakland, CA on Friday August 7th, 2009. Sherry Cordova and Fran Grinels will be at Lireille from 5:30 to 8:30 pm along with finger foods, wine and [...]
Stone Setting Rings: Flush, prong, channel
Posted in Galleries, New Designs, Out and About, Shows, artists, processes on May 25th, 2009
Three rings set with three different stone setting techniques: flush, channel, and prong. The steel part was made from a spent flex shaft mandrel. The business end of the steel is the part closest to the handle. Below is the tool put together. The first ring with flush set stones was made by carving wax [...]
Nice New Venue
Posted in Shows on Dec 7th, 2008
Here’s a look at my booth at The Virgin Artists Show & Sale. So many people have told us what a nice venue this is. Fourteen artists and a couple of tables for the refreshments all fit in here nicely. OK – time to get back there for the noon opening today.
New Earrings
Posted in New Designs, Shows on Dec 6th, 2008
I spent most of the day yesterday creating 22 new pairs of earrings with textures I’d taken on the Yucatan Peninsula. I especially like the fine silver pieces that look like coral and urchin shells. Here’s a sample of the pieces:Now it’s time to pack up all the new earrings and head over to The [...]
Updated the Website for an Upcoming Show
Posted in Shows on Nov 13th, 2008
I’ve been very busy lately updating the website for my upcoming group show with The Virgin Artists. Fellow artist Adea Fong created new buttons for the artists joining the show this year, and she also created a new button for our newest category “Home Decor.” The site design we collaborated on 3 years ago has been [...]
Pacific Grove & a weekend at the Jody Royee Gallery in Carmel
Posted in Shows on Sep 30th, 2008
The weekend was enjoyable at the Jody Royee Gallery in Carmel, where I showed my jewelery along with fellow art jewelers Fran Grinels and Daria Salus. Lesley Anne Spowart joined us also and her paintings help make the gallery a lovely place. The Friday night opening of the tour at the Pacific Grove Art Center [...]