Thursday, June 28, 2012

Dramatic Designs in PMC - Lynn Cobb Jewelry

Jewelry created by Lynn Cobb ranges across
a broad spectrum of design.
From gorgeous florals inspired by
Georgia O'Keeffe and Judy Chicago,
to pieces reminiscent of nature, sea life and
architectural elements, each piece is a visual delight.

I find her Flower Series pendants 
 utterly dazzling and dramatic.

Working with fine-silver Precious Metal Clay,
and embellishing her work with elements
such as 22K gold granulation,
enamels and gemstones,
each three-dimensional design is simply stunning.
Here are a few examples of her
meticulous work.

 












To see more of her sophisticated
Precious Metal Clay creations


Monday, June 25, 2012

Woven Wire Mesh - Nicky Falkenhayn Jewelry

Each piece of delicate jewelry
created by Nicky Falkenhayn
is made by using a very old knitting
 machine but with the tension set by hand.

The lightweight knitted and crocheted
jewelry is made with wire mesh in sterling silver,
oxidized silver and 22K gold.

With a broad range of designs,
these pieces can easily be worn
by day and into the night.

 


 



 




It's easy to see why this jewelry
 has been described as,
lightweight, ethereal and comfortable.

To see more of her work

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Paper Held by Tension - Lydia HIrte Jewelry

Sometimes it's the surprise factor
that makes the biggest impression.
 Jewelry created by Lydia Hirte
is made with card stock.
While jewelry made with a paper product
is unique enough on its own, that's not
what makes this work so surprising.
The artist assembles and fastens each piece
not by gluing or folding; nor is it
held together with standard materials
such as rivets or clamps.
Instead, it's all held together (surprisingly) by tension.

She describes her work in this way:

My point of departure is a bundle of flat stripes. Once having started to move the bundle and to force different stripes on a single plane I am feeling the resistance of the cardboard against being manipulated by my hands. This resistance releases the impulse to shape even further and the material responds to my hand and unfurls its curvature and shape – the concentrated process of artistic form finding is launched
. . . On account of applying my different methods and techniques I am able to generate strong tension within the cardboard. These I use to create self supporting structures. The resulting objects are
 stable and resilient.  



















Unique, beautiful, surprising.
See more at Lydia Hirte's website.

Thursday, June 7, 2012

Elegant Beadwork - Claire Kahn Jewelry

Glass, stone and metal beads become intricate
pieces of woven and crocheted jewelry
when Claire Kahn weaves her magic.
The beauty of simple beads
combined with a dedicated effort of technique
creates jewelry with elongated surfaces and roughened
textures that can resemble undulating rope.















It's jewelry that provides a sense of
movement and an impression of texture.

To see more, visit Claire Kahn's website.