Heather Goldberg Jewelry

We adore all the fascinating art-to-wear

jewelry created by Heather Goldberg.

Each piece is composed of all natural fibers

such as cotton, silk, cashmere, mohair,

bamboo and merino wool, and each one is

embellished with Swarovski crystals. Draped

over one's body the necklaces exude

a magical life of their own.

Heather calls her work Shadow Play and it is

an apt name for these works of art.

The interplay of light and dark colors, ethereal

and solid fibers, and layers upon layers

of textures are tantalizingly lush.

Soft pastels intermingle with shades of black,

gray, beige, and white - these muted colors

allow the intricacies of the materials

and the techniques to take center stage.

Many fiber art techniques are used in each

composition including loose weaving,

knotting, wrapping, twisting, draping,

 and knitting. All this fuzzy, sleek, floating

softness gets interspersed with crystals –

a bit like finding visual treats tucked

here and there. No doubt each majestic

piece easily stands out in any crowd.

One of our very favorites

is called "Sonnet"

We love the color choices in this

necklace called "Ash"

This study in black and white is

called "Infinity"

And this one is called "Division 2"

 
 

This multicolored gem is

called "Sail the Ocean"

We find so much inspiration in this work.

The eye roams over and over each

piece seeking and finding more

and more visual delights.

Each necklace is more exquisite

than the last - truly no two pieces

could ever be alike.

Each has a personality of its own

with impressions ranging from the

ethereal to the robust, the sassy to

the refined. The enchanting way the

materials flow effortlessly into

each other continuously draws

our attention around and around.

And around.

It's difficult to stop.

 

Enjoy!

Peggy Eng Jewelry

When a friend suggested we take
a look at the work of an artist
who specializes in carving and
anodizing aluminum, we were
 intrigued by the idea.

Well, we immediately fell in love
with the sophisticated jewelry
that Peggy Eng creates.
It's detailed, elegant, and evocative
of things in the natural world.
Simply stated, she is truly a
sculptor working in aluminum.

It seems unexpected and counterintuitive
to think about creating delicate, flowing
designs by carving metal and
by using chemical and electrical
processes but the results that Peggy
achieves are simply wonderful.

In her technically proficient hands,
 an ordinary piece of aluminum turns into
something extraordinary. This artist has
the ability to transform a boring metal
into a blend of rich colors and
amazingly textured designs.

There are many bold pieces in her collection.
Here are some of our favorites. 

 

Graceful and dynamic, these earrings
are called "Fleur."
Surprisingly, these measure a mere
1 inch x 1.75 inches.

We adore this brooch called "Split Corner."

In this piece, the soft, subtle wash of
gentle color is the perfect accompaniment
to the Tahitian pearl. 
It's called "Stacked Brooch."

In every piece, her designs have clean,
distinct lines and seem to flow with motion.

While some of her pieces are somber
and dark, we are attracted to her
brightly colored work with their
vibrant, saturated color and engaging
designs. They all seem to exude
a sense of reserved dignity.
We are utterly enchanted.

Enjoy!

Louise Fischer Cozzi Jewelry

We have long admired jewelry made by
Louise Fischer Cozzi. It's fun, joyful,
and irresistibly lighthearted.
Working with polymer, Louise's skills
span a broad range of techniques including image
transfer and etching. While each technique
contributes just the right amount of textural interest
 to each design, it's her color choices
that simply delight us.

Her signature Transparent Collection, composed
of elegant, refined designs are created
 in a luscious color palette. Each
 pleasing array of pastel shades combines
superbly with her blend of graceful, curving lines
and delicate textures.

Many of her signature pieces remind us of
 brightly-colored disks that look like candy wafers.
Each wafer looks so delectable we're enticed
to nibble each and every one of them.

Here's a photo of our favorite necklace.

 

 

 

 

 

  These love these earrings.
 They're from her Shield Series.

 

 
This photo shows a portion of our
 favorite brooch.

And we love these earrings.
They're from her Wholey Lifesaver series.

With an adept touch and a masterful

eye for color and texture,

this artist makes it all look so effortless.

Each design is a

delightful surprise

and utterly delectable.

Enjoy!

Stephanie Tomczak Jewelry

We really like jewelry that is abstract,

 imaginative, and a bit avant garde.

Jewelry created by Stephanie Tomczak

is definitely all these things and more.

We like the fact that her ocean-inspired

 jewelry, called Oceanic Gems,

pushes the known boundaries

of aquatic life and explores elements

concocted from the realm of

the artist's imagination.  

Stephanie’s current work seems to

have a life of its own. It features materials

like polymer, copper, sterling silver,

enamels, coral beads, turquoise,

sponge, bone and shell.

This seemingly incongruous assemblage

of materials, colors, and textures

combined with Stephanie's imaginative

playfulness results in jewelry that is

 eye-catching and engaging.

Here are some of our favorites

of her ingenious creations.

This necklace is not your

ordinary string of beads.

 Here's another necklace we love.

This one seems delightfully simple yet

dwells in complexities.

 

Here's another engaging piece.

Creative, imaginative, abstract.

We are inspired when

an artist works with materials in unusual ways.  

When combined with a delightful imagination

and a whole lot of creativity

 the result is lighthearted pieces of

art jewelry.

We'd be happy to own

any of them.