Project Tag: sterling
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Circogonia-Epibulia Titanium Brooch
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Features of microscopic radiolaria were enlarged hundreds of times to be visible to the human eye. The brooch is based on two of Ernst Haeckel’s 1862 drawings, a Circogonia and an Epibulia.
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Circogonia-Epibulia II on Siphonophorae Necklace
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The necklace was sold at the ACCI Gallery in Berkeley, California as part of the “Forge the Future” exhibit + sale which ended Nov 7, 2021 Circogonia-Epibulia II Brooch / Pendant on Siphonophorae Necklace Recycled Argentium Sterling Silver, Recycled Sterling Silver, Stainless SteelHand drawn, laser cut, hand finished 2.25” diam x 0.5” (4.7 x 1.3…
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Circogonia-Epibulia
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SOLD Brooch / pendant. Recycled Argentium sterling silver & stainless steel. Hand drawn, laser cut & hand formed. 5.5 cm diameter x 1.4 cm Features of microscopic radiolaria were enlarged hundreds of times to be visible to the human eye. The brooch/pendant is based on two of Ernst Haeckel’s 1862 drawings, a Circogonia and an Epibulia. The pendant/brooch…
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Snowflake Coral Polyps Deep Red
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Inspired by the invasive snowflake coral species now seen more often in the waters of the Hawaiian Islands. The species is spread by cargo ships and has no natural predators in Hawaiian waters. Hand drawn, laser cut, hand finished 5.8 x 3.6 x 0.4 cm Titanium and recycled red leather. Stainless steel fasteners with handmade niobium…
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Snowflake Coral Polyps Earrings Red Reaching
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Snowflake Coral Polyps Earrings Red Reaching created with argentium sterling silver and recycled hide leather, with niobium ear wires and stainless steel fasteners by Sherry Cordova Jewelry
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Argentium Sterling Heliodiscus Phacodiscus Earrings
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Inspired by the microscopic sea creatures in Ernst Haeckel’s radiolarian drawings from 1862. Hand drawn, laser cut, hand finished 3.5 cm diameter x 6.5 cm x 0.7 cm Argentium sterling silver layers. Stainless steel fasteners with handmade sterling silver spacers and niobium ear wires. Argentium silver is a low tarnish sterling silver. Niobium is a hypo-allergenic metal.…
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Snowflake Coral Series
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The idea for a snowflake coral series came to me as I was observing the invasive coral species while SCUBA diving in the Hawaiian Islands. Focusing on the tiny coral animal, the polyp, meant I’d need to magnify it’s scale. The earring designs began as hand drawings. The digitized drawings were converted into CAD drawings,…
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“Appropriated Adornment” Online Juried Exhibition
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A pair of my earrings is part of the Society of North American Goldsmiths newest online exhibition “Appropriated Adornment”. The free to access exhibition centers around Historical Appropriation. Click here to see my earrings in the exhibit You may read more about my inspirations for the earrings, and also click around the exhibition web page…
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Impetus: Collosphaera Spinosa DMO
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Necklace Electrolytic etched, hand formed Recycled sterling silver, stainless steel 5.3 cm diameter x 0.6 cm The impetus for the Radiolaria Series. Ernst Haeckel’s drawing of this microscopic sea creature sat on my workbench for years as I mulled over how to create what I’d envisioned in my head in an eco-friendly manner.
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Winter Abundance
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I created three new necklaces for the Winter Abundance exhibition which began Dec 3, 2017. The opening reception was free & open to the public on December 3, 2017. People came to meet the artists, hear about their latest pieces, and enjoy free food and beverages. ZFolio Gallery is located adjacent to the The Intercontinental…