Tania Clarke Hall Jewelry

Leather.
Supple, pliable, soft.
We're all familiar with leather when it's
used as stringing material for a pendant
or a bracelet.  But it's when leather
becomes the main attraction
that we sit up and take notice.

Jewelry created by Tania Clarke Hall
is worth taking notice.
It can make your heart melt.
From the dainty, wispy little
curlicues found in her
Falling Circles earrings
to the high-necked corsetted
collars in her Slash series,
each is a show stopper.

Tania uses many techniques
in her work, such as tearing,
slashing, molding, painting
and laser-cutting the leather.
The effects range from sweet
to dramatic.

Here is her striking
Slash High Collar.

and a necklace called
Black Twist

and this collar is called
ZigZag Pink

This piece is called FreeForm Circles.

We love these sweet tendrils of leather and
how they seem to float around the
model's neck as though they're lighter than air.

Impeccable craftsmanship and strong
design come together seamlessly to
create jewelry with flair and drama.

Now it's time to find a worthy
event to wear these.

Isabelle Posillico Jewelry

Sometimes it's all about gorgeous gemstones.

Gloriously-colored jewels set in a matrix of metal.

And while often the metal matrix
can serve as mere background, 
easily ignored when compared
with the richness of the gem clusters,
at other times the metal is just as
spectacular and multidimensional
in impact as the gems.
The total effect can be
symphonic.

We admire works of art created
 by Isabelle Posillico specifically
because they are composed of many
 luscious gems each harmoniously
punctuated by equally strong notes 
of 14k, 18k and 22k gold.

We see her work not only as having been
created by a jeweler but as having been
composed as though by a musician.
She handcrafts these wearable treasures
using precious and semi-precious
stones and pearls with accents of gold
 that all seem to play together as a symphony.


For us, each precious gem represents
a note in a musical composition
and each harmonizes with the others
for balance and depth. Like notes in a melody,
 she creates music in her work and each
 piece presents itself as a
variation on a theme.

 
The artist has several series that are
dynamic and composed of melodious
elements with staccato rhythms.

Here's an example from
her Conga Line series
made with pearls, tourmaline,
chysocolla, blue topaz, diamond, opal,
and various karats of gold.

and here's a pendant from the same series

As a counterpoint to all that syncopation,
we adore this necklace featuring a solo
performance of one kunzite stone.
Supporting players include diamonds,
 pink tourmalines, pink sapphires, garnets and gold
accompanied by pearls.


 

 

We also enjoy her Dance Partners series
featuring asymmetrical designs yet
perfectly balanced compositions.

This is one of our favorites.

Made with pearls, aquamarines, pink & green
tourmalines and various karats of gold.

And this pair features

garnets, chalcedony, pink sapphires,

and tanzanite with various karats of gold.

There is so much to admire in this work. 

We admire the magnificent gem choices.

We admire the fact that
the metal is not subservient to the
 intensity of color and
preciousness of the gems.

We admire the
tempos and rhythms of
each composition.



Each piece is a performance of
timeless grace and beauty.


 They hit the right note every time.

Melissa Huff Jewelry

Enamel is a remarkably versatile medium,

and there are so many different ways

that one can approach it.

In champlevé the metal is etched and the

enamel is inlaid into each recessed portion.

When fired, the effect is bold and direct,

 and that's what we love about the

art jewelry created by Melissa Huff.

There are many variables to take into

account when working with enamels,

such as stress factors between the

hardness of the glass and

the softness of the metal. Combine these

 variables with other stress factors in the 

layering of each color of enamels which

can often crack or otherwise refuse

to bond and one begins to understand

just how intricate and elaborate

the process can be.

We find Melissa’s explorations of color

range from subtle to intense and each piece

is strikingly beautiful.

We love the nuanced gradations of colors.

The combinations create specific palettes

of color that we find very satisfying.

It’s apparent that the time, focus and energy

devoted to each piece must be immense.

Her mandala series of brooches are

especially interesting. Based on

cross-sections of roots and stems

each features a multitudinous

riot of recessed cells

that unite as a cohesive whole.

This one is called Orchid Mandala.

 

 

Here's a piece called Core Mandala

and here's one called Flow Mandala

 

We enjoy how this artist can stretch

 the boundaries of jewelry

into pure art.

Each piece is geometric yet flowing,

meticulous yet relaxed.

We admire it all.

Enjoy!