In Process

Having a great time reworking some of my metal pieces for the next show! Piercing metal has a sort of meditative quality about it. I think it's the pure concentration of the process that focuses and calms the mind. Some days I enjoy the quiet time it brings, other times I'm somewhat impatient. Here are a few of the pieces I patiently pierced out today. They will become some pretty stamped slider pendants and necklaces tomorrow! And the last shot is a gorgeous view from my studio just before sunset. I feel so lucky to work in such a serene place!

Rocks, Gallery Update

Had to share this awesome pyrite ring I just finished. I tried to show the fabrication from start to finish. Although I rarely make jewelry for myself, this one is going straight into my  amazingly large jewelry box :) 

Also, I just uploaded some new photos of my newer work on the website Gallery. You can check it out here! I hope to keep posting photos as I create new designs there. If you are interested in owning any piece you see on the gallery, feel free to drop me a line.

Let me know what you all think!

Metal Work Preview

Just popping by to show my newest metalwork! Lovely Brushed Sterling and Brass Studs with a matching pendant.  Will be on sale on at the Home Show! 

Also toying with the idea of having  a  3 day online trunk show with select pieces to buy for people that are not in the area or cannot attend the Home Show. 

What do you think?

Appus Design Home Show

Saturday Oct. 24

11 am - 4 pm

Sunday Oct. 25 

12 pm - 3 pm

 

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Diamonds that Hurt

Beginning Metalsmithing class this week and we are going to be doing a project on Blood Diamonds so I was researching and found this really striking poster that asks "What did you pay for those diamonds" and really juxtaposes the images of the beauty of the diamond and their meaning to the buyers as opposed to the image of what it took to acquire them.

The other photo is of the huge conflict free Lesotho Promise, a 603 carat white diamond that was found in this century and was just recently sold for 12.36 million.

Because we'll be studying conflict diamonds in class, I decided to rent Blood Diamond a second time. It's a very strong and emotional movie not to mention Leonardo Dicaprio has an amazing African accent as well.