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Aspen Grove Necklace

Art Jewelry Magazine — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:19:45 GMT

Aspen Grove Necklace

Suzanne Williams is a lifelong resident of Colorado, and she attributes her inspiration for pieces like Aspen Grove Necklace to natural forms found in the mountains. The necklace is fabricated of sterling silver, 18k gold, and citrines. The pendant is 7⁄8 x 1 3⁄4 in. (22 x 44 mm). Photo by Ralph Gabriner. This piece appeared in the September 2008 issue of Art Jewelry.

Red Pod

Art Jewelry Magazine — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:18:20 GMT

Red Pod

To make Red Pod, Mary Watson torch-fired enamel onto a piece of score-formed, pierced copper, and set it in sterling silver. The pin/pendant is mounted on a removable lake-stone base and measures 2 1⁄2 x 1 x 1⁄2 in. (64 x 25.5 x 13 mm). Photo by Larry Sanders. This piece appeared in the September 2008 issue of Art Jewelry.

Cantilevered Tourmaline Bracelet

Art Jewelry Magazine — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:16:35 GMT

Cantilevered Tourmaline Bracelet

Cantilevered Tourmaline Bracelet, by Michael David Sturlin, is forged and fabricated of 18k yellow and white gold. “I like the use of the tourmaline tongues in a vertical orientation, which gives elevation to the bracelet,” he says. “This is echoed in the height of the tubes containing the [yellow] sapphires and diamonds.” Photo by Robert Diamante. This piece appeared in the September 2008 issue of Art Jewelry.

Jellyfish

Art Jewelry Magazine — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:09:42 GMT

Jellyfish

Jellyfish, by Kimberly Stephenson, is fabricated of sterling silver, 14k gold, and covellite, a copper sulfide mineral. “When I work with stones that I find beautiful and intriguing, it’s almost as if they take over and tell me what to do with them,” she says. The pin is 3 1⁄4 x 2 1⁄4 x 1⁄4 in. (83 x 57 x 6.5 mm). This piece appeared in the September 2008 issue of Art Jewelry.

Nefertiti's Tears

Art Jewelry Magazine — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:08:23 GMT

Nefertiti's Tears

Nefertiti’s Tears, named for its Egyptian look, is a wire-wrapped neckpiece by Mint Schlief. Sterling silver and gold-filled wire comprise the frame of the neckpiece, and Labradorite beads and cabochons
plus gold-filled beads add accents. The neckpiece is approximately 9 x 6 1⁄2 in. (22.9 x 16.5 cm). This piece appeared in the September 2008 issue of Art Jewelry.

Erosion Series pendant

Art Jewelry Magazine — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:05:08 GMT

Erosion Series pendant

John A. Sartin fabricated his Erosion Series pendant of 80/20 silver, sterling silver, and 14k and 18k gold. A fire opal erupts from the granulated center. He says the pieces in the series are inspired by erosion and volcanic activity, “with a secondary influence of personal growth.” 2 x 2 x 1⁄4 in. (51 x 51 x 6.5 mm). Photo by Margot Geist. This piece appeared in the September 2008 issue of Art Jewelry.

Pendants by Jennifer Maestre

Art Jewelry Magazine — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:03:27 GMT

Pendants by Jennifer Maestre

Jennifer Maestre slices colored pencils in different ways and encases them in two-part epoxy resin to create jewelry and sculpture. These pendants are 1 1⁄2–2 in. (38–51 mm) long. These pieces appeared in the September 2008 issue of Art Jewelry.

Gentle Current Fibula

Art Jewelry Magazine — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:02:05 GMT

Gentle Current Fibula

Julie Jerman-Melka created Gentle Current Fibula from sterling silver, pearls, and a granite pebble she col-lected on the shores of Lake Superior. The piece is 3 x 1 x 1⁄4 in. (76 x 25.5 x 6.5 mm). Photo by Hap Sakwa. This piece appeared in the September 2008 issue of Art Jewelry.

Triatic Bracelet #13

Art Jewelry Magazine — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:46:50 GMT

Triatic Bracelet #13

Robert Dancik made Triatic Bracelet #13 of Faux Bone. He used sterling silver, copper, citrine, and peridot to represent celestial elements. “This bracelet was made for someone living at 42º west and 68º north,” says Dancik. “The copper inlays indicate stars that would be seen looking up at the night sky in that location.” The piece is 3 1⁄2 x 5 x 1⁄4 in. (89 x 127 x 6.5 mm). See “Chart Your Own Mixed-Media Odyssey,” page 28 of the September 2008 issue, for more by Robert Dancik. Photo by Douglas Faulke. This piece appeared in the September 2008 issue of Art Jewelry.

Phoenix

Art Jewelry Magazine — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:44:57 GMT

Phoenix

Iznik tile is a decorative quartz tile named for the Turkish city where it’s made. Türkiz Cam made Phoenix of 24k gold over sterling silver and Iznik tile. Plumes of lapis lazuli and ruby radiate from the 6.6 cm (2 5⁄8-in.) brooch. Photo by Erhan Gulay. This piece appeared in the September 2008 issue of Art Jewelry.

Winter Bracelet

Art Jewelry Magazine — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:43:25 GMT

Winter Bracelet

“My jewelry revolves around the seamless continuity of a circle,” says Anastasia Azure. Winter Bracelet is woven of steel and sterling silver wire and monofilament. The weave encases wool, which adds warmth to the piece. 5 x 5 x 1 in. (12.7 x 12.7 x 2.5 cm). Photo by Hap Sakwa. This piece appeared in the September 2008 issue of Art Jewelry.

Relieve Habitable para una Fragil Humanidad

Art Jewelry Magazine — Fri, 23 May 2008 18:22:34 GMT

Relieve Habitable para una Fragil Humanidad

Relieve Habitable para una Fragil Humanidad (Inhabitable Relief for a Fragile Humanity) was made by Dora Vasquez. She says, “Stone has always been an element of our first and primitive development -- a basic weapon to defend us against adversity in a newborn civilization.” The 47 x 57 mm (1 7/8 x 2 1/4-in.) pendant/brooch is made of sterling silver and turquoise. This piece appeared in the July 2008 issue.

Pendant by So Young Park

Art Jewelry Magazine — Fri, 23 May 2008 18:20:53 GMT

Pendant by So Young Park

So Young Park’s jewelry designs are inspired by sea life and plant forms. The sterling silver pendant is made of small concave disks that are formed and soldered to the hammered sur-face. The pendant is 7 x 4 x 1.5 cm (2 3/4 x 1 9/16 x 1 9/32 in.). Photo by Sang Young Lee. This piece appeared in the July 2008 issue.

Neckpiece by Jeanette Payne

Art Jewelry Magazine — Fri, 23 May 2008 18:19:48 GMT

Neckpiece by Jeanette Payne

Neckpiece, by Jeanette Payne, is made of sterling silver wrapped with 18k yellow gold. Brush-anodized niobium shines through the gold wire, complementing the colors of the boulder opal. 17 in. (43.2 cm). Photo by Larry Sanders. This piece appeared in the July 2008 issue.

Nyama

Art Jewelry Magazine — Fri, 23 May 2008 18:17:33 GMT

Nyama

Lucila Nassau used metal clay and fine-silver wire to make the pendant Nyama. Cubic zirconia and Swarovski crystals adorn the piece. Referring to nyama, the West African belief that some people are born with the ability to control nature, she says, “Everything in nature, including man, posses[es] an indwelling power, a dynamic spirit, a vital breath.” 4 in. (10.2 cm).
Photo by Speedy Peacock Photography. This piece appeared in the July 2008 issue.

Whim

Art Jewelry Magazine — Fri, 23 May 2008 18:16:20 GMT

Whim

Mayra I Orama Muñiz and Erica Millner hand carve hardwoods to create jewelry that’s modern in style but retains the natural, organic look of the wood. Whim is carved of ebony and is assembled using aluminum components. The bracelet is 3 x 5 x 5 1/2 in. (76 x 127 x 140 mm). Photo by Cole Rodger. This piece appeared in the July 2008 issue.

Viridias

Art Jewelry Magazine — Fri, 23 May 2008 18:14:59 GMT

Viridias

“The Viridias pendant is from a body of work inspired by the sensuous and organic jewelry of the Art Nouveau movement,” says Jessica Dow. She and Mark Anderson fabricated Viridias from Argentium Sterling Silver, a 13-carat Andamooka matrix opal that Anderson cut, and a one-carat natural tourmaline. The hand-engraved pendant is 1/2 x 2 in. (13 x 51 mm). This piece appeared in the July 2008 issue.

White Necklace

Art Jewelry Magazine — Fri, 23 May 2008 18:13:47 GMT

White Necklace

Dan Cormier used die-forming, custom textures, and “BioForming” to create his White Necklace. He says, “ ‘BioForming’ is the name I give to a polymer clay technique I developed, its origins in silhouette die forming in metal.” The smallest beads are 1 x 1 in. (25.5 x 25.5 mm) and the largest 1 1/4 x 2 1/4 in. (32 x 57 mm). Photo by Robert Diamante. This piece appeared in the July 2008 issue.

Ring of Royalty

Art Jewelry Magazine — Fri, 23 May 2008 18:12:47 GMT

Ring of Royalty

Ring of Royalty is made of 22k gold. Rather than fusing granules directly on the fabricated ring band, Ann Biederman fabricated a sleeve and kiln-fused the granules to the sleeve, working in sections. She then soldered the granulated sleeve to the band. Photo by Elizabeth Schwerd. This piece appeared in the July 2008 issue.

Seven Piece Bottle Cap Bracelet

Art Jewelry Magazine — Fri, 23 May 2008 18:11:42 GMT

Seven Piece Bottle Cap Bracelet

Laura and Benjamin Beamer use recycled bottle caps to create vividly colored jewelry, such as Seven Piece Bottle Cap Bracelet. “We punch out a piece of the cap, using a very large machinist tool to capture the perfect image, then give the cap dimension by doming it,” they say. The domed caps are set in sterling silver with a small rivet. 7/8 x 7 1/4 x 1/4 in. (22 x 184 x
6.5 mm). Photo by Beamer Arts Design. This piece appeared in the July 2008 issue.