Archive for May, 2009
Crispin’s Spice
This “Spice of Life” ring crafted by Angela Crispin is so fabulously modern, yet reminds me of my grandmother making pumpkin pie from scratch. It combines silver clay with Hadar Jacobson’s copper clay powder. She mentions in the photo description that she will be teaching this at an upcoming workshop.
Angela is one of the most [...]
Doner’s Silhouettes
My husband has pointed out to me that in music sometimes the space in between the notes is just as important as the notes you hear. I think the visual equivalent of this concept is negative space and I really enjoy seeing an artist explore the idea. Janice Doner’s “Shamu Necklace” is so fun and playful, but [...]
Kahn’s Modern Relic
Jennifer Kahn is pushing the boundaries of what BRONZclay can do. In this piece from her “Modern Relic” line, Jennifer works with the natural tendencies of this new material, rather than fighting it. The result is primitive, yet elegant design that is suspended from its chain on not one, not two, but 3 heavy jump [...]
Bowman’s Balance
I love how this earring design is intricate without being too busy. The balanced, calming structure of the yin yang allows Kristi Bowman’s detailed textures to shine through. The finishing touches of gold running through the center of each earring are perfect - not too little and not too much.
Kristi has an Etsy store under [...]
Pavelka’s Happy Day
Rings & Things has announced the winners of its 2009 “Your Design Rocks” competition. The winner of the metal clay category is Lisa Pavelka with this fabulous pin titled “Far East”. Even more exciting is the news that Lisa’s design is also the grand prize winner across all categories. It’s exciting to see a metal [...]
