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An overview on recycled metal providers (see links below) and the reasons behind them can be found at: The Responsible Jewelry Council http://www.responsiblejewellery.com Christine Dein’s “Green Jewelry News” email newsletter http://www.christinedhein.com/about.html Ethical Metalsmiths http://www.ethicalmetalsmiths.org No Dirty Gold http://www.nodirtygold.org/ Earth Justice http://earthjustice.org Hoover & Strong http://www.hooverandstrong.com/blog/archives/117/ National Geographic Magazine The Real Price of Gold http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2009/01/gold/larmer-text more links about the real…

Outta My Head, Into Metal

Jun 25, 2011

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sherryc

in environment, Inspirations, Out and About, Press, processes

The 2011 summer edition of San Francisco’s Metal Arts Guild newsletter showcased me as an artist member. Since the newsletter is printed in black and white, we thought you might like to see some color pictures of the inspirations and work described in the article. On a SCUBA diving trip to the Sea of Cortez in…

All About Coral

Dec 19, 2010

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sherryc

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Whitemouth Moray Eel Chasing a Manybar Goatfish

Aug 19, 2010

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sherryc

in environment, Out and About

Luck As I was taking video of the coral encrusted lava surfaces underwater, a fish swam very closely past my left shoulder chased by a moray eel. Luckily the camera was already recording video. Slowing the video down and looking carefully, I see the white line on the tail of the moray and the bars…

The Pelican and the Seagull

Mar 21, 2010

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sherryc

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The pelican decided to take a rest on the rock out at Steamer Lane The seagull who’d been resting on top thought it was a good idea to move

Sea Glass at the Beach, Part 2

Jan 16, 2010

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sherryc

in Colors and Shapes, environment, Out and About

At the beach in all these photos, the sea glass is protected and it’s illegal to collect any. The beach is amazing, sea glass has replaced the sand normally seen on beaches. The tinkling sound of the glass being tumbled is wonderful to hear. The beach is such a treasure that it’s been designated an…

Sea Glass at the Beach, Part 1

Jan 15, 2010

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sherryc

in Colors and Shapes, environment

In this Mexican harbor I found so many pieces of broken bottle glass that my pockets were full. Notice the high percentage of jagged glass; that means the harbor workers are throwing bottles into the ocean. I’d like to go back in a few years and see how much tumbled sea glass is there and…

Blues, Greens and Browns

Jan 13, 2010

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sherryc

in Colors and Shapes, environment

View of Kona Coast from off the Kohala Coast. While our friends went diving we stayed on land so we could fly the next day. I took some pictures of them and one of the dive sites from a new vantage point: above the water.