It all comes back to water

I'm a true Pisces sign, I love the water, I can be a bit emotional at times and all the other qualities that go with being a water sign.  With that said, throughout the past several years the theme of water and ocean resurface in my collections.  As you may have noticed with the Ondine collection, it's based on a nymph. 

Well, I was going back through old photos of my first collection when I moved into my studio at Art Avenue, this was back in the spring of 2012.  I loved this collection as I used old coral from my trip to Panama and it was a challenge in how to put these pieces together.  Also I'd never used brass, it's a beautiful golden color but no fun to solder!

Aragonite stones with brass and sterling silver, 2012. 

Aragonite, copper and sterling silver. 2012

Black coral electroformed and spray painted, brass. 2012

Black coral, electroformed and spray painted, sterling silver and brass. 2012

Sometimes going through old photos like these get's my creative juices flowing and also reminds me of the variety of pieces I've made.  As much as I love working with the talons, I enjoy breaking away and trying a different approach.  Most of these pieces have sold and aren't listed on my website or on Etsy.

I hope you enjoyed viewing them and as always thank you for reading!
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Posedion collection release

Gemstones have always held a fascinating quality to me, the way the light shines through them, and the intricate crystal formations.  Several months ago I found these beautiful aragonite stones on my favorite gemstone retailer, Instant Karma.  I find how a great way to highlight them with replicating the shapes in cut brass.  

Thus I present to you several pieces from my spring/summer collection 2013, the Poseidon Collection.  This collection is only available through my website and is under $100.  I wanted to create a collection of jewelry exudes glamour, high drama with beautiful stones at an affordable price.   

I hope you like them, and thank you for visiting. 

Aragonite burst earrings, $45

Aragonite burst ring, $90

Poseidon amethyst ring, $80.

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New in The Hunted jewelry series

The Hunted - purple resin with crushed

green quartz and brass owl talon.

Love the aggressive quality of these.

Some more fun experimentation with resin and the owl talons. New in my Eilisain Etsy shop!

It's gettin' cray-cray (crazy) up in the studio, but I guess that's a good thing.
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The Hunted continued

Polished and ready to be worn. I'm so very excited about this new series of work - I hope you are too! More details on my Etsy site.

Oxidized brass and sterling silver. Get it here!

The pendant top is also made from a talon.
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The Hunted - New Earrings in my Etsy shop

I've been grinding away in the studio lately - early morning hours are when I'm most productive and it's been wonderful - to creatively expand and float on with new materials....like resin!

Resin making has been on my mind since last semester, when I created two brooches, one using resin. This time I used a special ingredient in addition to using my new molds - talons!!!

I'm loving the aggressive and edgy look of talons. I've got more work coming but for now you can purchase these lovelies on my Eilisain Etsy site.

White resin, black onyx, manganese bronze
and brass earrings.

White HOT!

Thank you for reading!
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Alexander Calder

Images from the book "The Intimate World of Alexander Calder"

I've always loved his work and the fact that he played in the jewelry sandbox.

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Jewelry of the Day: Ken & Dana

Ken & Dana are jewelers based out of Chelsea, NY and much of their jewelry is inspired by the graffiti and abstraction of New York.

I love this brass and enamel ring, has an almost Jackson Pollock vibe to it.

Most of their jewelry collections have a rough and futuristic attitude with underlying social messages, which I really enjoy as a jewelry artist.

This ring is from Geometry collection, cubist.

Geometric shapes in jewelry is very popular lately. It has a structured and distinct look to it. Pin It