Archive for December, 2009
Uyehara’s Winged Skull Pendant
The gentle sage of the metal clay world is working his magic again, this time in one of the new formulas that have recently burst onto the scene. Gordon Uyehara created his “Winged Skull Pendant” in a combination of Art Clay Copper and Silver, and as usual, his keen sense of scale, flow and detail have [...]
Alison’s Silver Fingerprints Family Book
I so appreciate pieces of wearable art that tell a story and really connect with the wearer. This little custom silver book does all this in a very personal way. Both the front and back covers are beautiful, but the really cool bit is the child’s fingerprint that’s hidden inside. What mother wouldn’t treasure this [...]
Ragsdale’s Roseleaf Wreath
Robin Ragsdale recently posted some yummy new eye candy on her Flickr photostream, including this piece called “Roseleaf Wreath”. She describes these as copper frames inlaid with hand-painted copper rose leaves. The process is a mystery to me, but I love the results. Check out this photo to see the entire piece, which includes 5 [...]
Hunter’s Artists’ Palette Necklace
Louise (Lou) Hunter has a really fun, playful style that’s beautifully expressed in her “Artists’ Paint Palette Necklace”. I love multi-media pieces, and polymer clay will always hold a special place in my heart. If I had not started experimenting with polymer clay years ago, I would have never discovered metal clay and started this [...]
Witherell’s Five Bowls
Yes we can…make something other than jewelry with this amazing material known as metal clay! Catherine Witherell recently shared some of her newest work, which included these five fabulous bowls. I so admire Catherine’s courage to trust that these loose, flowing shapes will just WORK. I just love the sense of freedom I get from [...]
