Memorable Jewelry by Lucia Antonelli

There are moments in life

when one sees an image and that image
lingers forever in one's memory.

One of those iconic moments

occurred several years ago when I saw a
cover of Ornament Magazine

featuring work by Lucia Antonelli.

That image stays with me to this day.

I was instantly smitten

by elegant design

and abundant detail.

All of her work is just as

 opulent and elaborate as this.

With harmonious color selections

 and detailed textures, the eye can't help but

dance around her necklaces.

In many of her pieces she allows

 color to take a supporting role as she

encourages texture to take the mainstage.

This is best seen in her necklaces that

 incorporate a labyrinthine

braid-within-a-braid effect.

On the other hand, when color does take centerstage,
this artist tends to work with warm tones -
golds, coppers, bronzes.

They add richness and depth to her work
and radiate a mellow, burnished glow.

She also adds delicious tidbits of visual intrigue
by including splashes of pearls
and dashes of gemstones.

Truly, each multi-strand piece
dramatizes energy and movement.

This broad variety of effects all come together
to create pieces with a lot of visual and
tactile appeal.

All that textural design is rather
sweeping and majestic.

And difficult to resist.


No wonder that original image
from so long ago
resides in my memory.
And always will.


You can see more of these pieces
at the artist's website.