Joanna Gollberg Jewelry - Beauty in all Aspects

The colors and textures of beautiful gemstones
seem to come to life when Joanna Gollberg
creates a handcrafted prong setting for them.
With attention to detail and fine craftsmanship
this artist creates eye-catching jewelry.

The work is labor intensive.

The results are beautiful.

 

Each piece has a personality of its own

with impressions ranging from

delicate to robust, sassy to refined.

There is alot more to see at

Joanna Gollberg's website.

 

Yumi Ueno Jewelry

There's something about the
one-of-a-kind
sculptural rings created by Yumi Ueno
that is breathtaking.

With imagination and a strong sense of flair
she fabricates unique, finely crafted jewelry
that may take your breath away.

Her work is created with precious and
semiprecious stones set in gold or silver and
each is filled with color, pattern and texture.

 

This artist creates more than rings - her pendants
and brooches are filled with whimsical imagery.

There is so much more to see at Yumi Ueno's website.

Sweet on You - Natalie Smith Jewelry

Roses are red, violets are blue,

 sugar is sweet and so is the jewelry

created by Natalie Smith.

With an equal emphasis on fun

and creativity this mixed-media artist

works with sugar and textiles, wire

and other sundry items

to create jewelry that may not be edible

but is creative and unusual.

There's a lot more to see at
Natalie Smith's blog.

Maria Cristina Bellucci Jewelry - It's Not Just a Pencil Anymore

Jewelry created by Maria Cristina Bellucci

is made from colored pencils.

By cutting, sanding, and ultimately re-shaping them

into various geometric forms she provides

a vibrant spectrum of colors and forms.

Her meticulous methods

create harmonious compositions

that are intriguing and innovative.

 Jewelry that's made

from non-precious materials
allows the artist to reveal the hidden potential
in seemingly ordinary objects.

Contemporary and dramatic.

Each piece is eye catching.

 

You can see more of this innovative work

at Maria Cristina Bellucci's website.

Upcycling Velcro - Yong Joo Kim Jewelry

Velcro has never looked so good.

Yong Joo Kim takes a rather boring industrial
material and transforms it into jewelry
that would look appropriate in any situation.

For other examples of upcycled materials
transformed into jewelry
see previous posts about
 Clementine James and Hila Rawet Karni
and Kathleen Nowak Tucci.

Abstract Jewelry by Brooke Marks-Swanson

Jewelry created by Brooke Marks-Swanson
is multi-dimensional and abstract.

Her work is an ongoing study of variegated
color combinations and subtle surface textures
especially as they relate to how
environmental conditions can make impressions
and patinas on objects.

She describes herself as

 . . . drawn to the beauty of things that are imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete. I use fabricating, painting, scratching, removing and adorning to get pieces that provide information . . . .

 

There is a lot to see in her current collection.
You can view more of Brooke Marks-Swanson's
mixed media work at her website.

Exploring Patterns in Metal - Gina Pankowski Jewelry

Jewelry created by Gina Pankowski demonstrates

her love of unconventional structure and pattern

and her use of contrasting metals.

Each design comes to life with movement.

Using silver, gold and various gemstones

the circular orbits of many of her pieces create an intriguing

vision of perpetual motion with ever-changing patterns.

For more information and photos,

see Gina Pankowski's website.

Graceful Glass - Joyce Roessler Jewelry

Glass.

Fluid, graceful, versatile.
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 The liquidity of the glass seen in jewelry

created by Joyce Roessler can be

mesmerizingly fluid and graceful.

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Whether the surfaces are shiny, matte or frosted

 each provides its own interest and uniqueness.

Using centuries-old techniques

this artist brings contemporary

design to her work.
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To see more of her work,

visit Joyce Roessler's website.