01.08.2010 | Posted by Addie Kidd

Friday Highlights from the Subscriber Gallery: Round 3, Addie's choice

Hello all!

Here in Wisconsin we're digging out of about a foot (30.5cm) of fresh snow. The sky is clear, and everything looks so clean and pretty all covered in that pristine white. I just shot this photo of the view out my window on my cell phone so I could share the prettiness with you. But I've stopped gazing out my window long enough to share another kind of prettiness with you: my three gallery picks this week.

[ If you'd like to catch up, here are last round's gallery blog posts from Jill, Hazel, and Kristin. ]

 

 

 

 

I would definitely buy this bronze metal clay necklace by Theresa Male (User name: Irishtess) if I spied it in a gallery store.  I love the warm color, the subdued matte finish, the strung pearl necklace, and the teeny-tiny cz nestled amid that bronze texture. All around, well done!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Next up is boulder opal necklace by Linda Grandstaff  (User name: Gilded Lily) Boulder opal is one of my all-time favorite stones. It's not prissy like regular white opal can be. It's edgy and dark, and it's full or mystical twinkles and glitters. Linda's taken boulder opal and given it a very cool home in this necklace. This is the kind of necklace people walk across crowded rooms to check out. High impact, and very hip.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And I also found this captured ring chain mail bracelet by Cindy (User name: Femme Metale). <--What a cute name, huh?? The combination of stainless steel chain mail, with captured copper rings is just too cool. I know if I were to wear it, I'd hardly ever stop playing with it, always spinning the little copper rings, and twisting the chain around on my wrist. I love jewelry that begs to be touched like that.

 

 

I hope you guys enjoyed my picks. I know I had a fun time searching for them in our Subscriber Galleries.

Have a great weekend!

~Addie~

Comments

  • January 12, 2010 @ 7:01 PM
    Femme Metale said...

    Addie,

    Thank you so much for the kudos on my Captive Inverted Round bracelet. You made my day!! I made that for a gift exchange with my chainmaille group a while back.  I needed to make something for a man and I couldn't decide on a weave that would make a nice substantial piece. I spent some time raking through my materials to see if I had all the right size rings, and after a few design changes this was the final result. It was fun! Congrats to the other people whose projects you picked. ~Cindy

  • January 23, 2010 @ 12:07 PM
    Irishtess said...

    Hi Addie:  This is a follow-up to my "thank you" for selecting my BRONZClay necklace.  First, I applaud your selection of Linda's Boulder Opal necklace and Cindy's chain maille bracelet.  Both are wonderful examples of their work.  One of the reasons I subscribe to AJM is its recognition of so many different artists.  Second, thanks for the "badge", which I just posted on my website, along with a link to AJM.  Have a good weekend!

    Theresa

  • January 25, 2010 @ 2:05 PM
    GildedLily said...

    Addie,

    Thanks for showcasing my Boulder Opal necklace, made my day seeing it posted. Theresa thanks for the compliment also, love both Theresa's and Cindy works!

    Linda Grandstaff

About Addie Kidd

I'm an associate editor here at Art Jewelry magazine. I live with my giant, fluffy cat Begby in an adorable duplex in Wauwatosa, WI. I enjoy playing with metal and cutting unusual stones in my home studio (usually with Begby underfoot). And I love discovering new artists and jewelry techniques - feel free to send me any interesting links you encounter!
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