Textures in Beads - Patrizia Tager Jewelry

For Patrizia Tager, it's beads, beads and more beads.

Her handmade innovative beaded wearable art 
is sure to grab your attention.  

Her work is richly layered and makes
a strong impression.

My inspiration comes from all textures,

colours and matter: organic, industrial,

modern and ancient but most of all from

the infinite possibilities

of creating with these tiny glass beads.

So beautiful and innovative.

I’m always intrigued by her choices of color,

texture and design.  Everything just seems to
blend together flawlessly.

And there's lots more to see at her website.
 

 

She Tells A Story - Becky Crow Jewelry

Becky Crow likes to tell stories through her jewelry.

 

The plots are simple,

the subject and action easily discerned,

and each piece evokes genuine feeling,

doing so by showing—not telling.

Every piece in this collection

has its own personality and its own story to tell -

a wonderfully expressive

slice of life full of mood and detail.

 

This series features imaginative,

heartwarming characters that seem

to be infused with

emotion and thoughtfulness.

 

See more at Becky Crow's website.

Graceful Yet Intense - Carrie Bilbo Jewelry

Occasionally, one desires designs that are rough-hewn;

something that definitely shows the hand of the artist

and an intensely personal approach to design.

Such is the work offered by Carrie Bilbo.

Her designs lend themselves to meandering

thoughts and daydreams.

I find myself captivated by her asymmetrical

designs that swirl and spiral.

Each combination of

shape, contour and texture

seems like a little

piece of wearable modern sculpture.

 

 

Raw and edgy. Graceful yet intense.

All at the same time.

Each piece is visually and tactilely intriguing.

See more at Carrie Bilbo's website.

 

Exhibition - Put A Ring On It

I’ve been carrying a romantic torch

for rings for quite a while.

Big or small, ornate or simple,

as long as it's made with

thoughtful craftsmanship and amazing design

I'm interested.

 

Taboo Studio in San Diego, California

has a cure for me –

an exhibition called Put A Ring On It.

They're describing this show as,

“ . . . extraordinary and unique rings by

23 accomplished artists.

Designs will include silver rings with

bezel set cabochons, animal rings,

gold and diamond stacking rings,

architectural rings, flower rings,

bee rings, and Damascus steel rings 

. . . a virtual ring extravaganza!”

 

Artists include: Brooke Battles • Steven Brixner •

Jim Cotter • Christine Simpson Forni • Diana Hall •

Barbara Heinrich • April Higashi • Deanna Jacobsen •

Dahlia Kanner • Ananda Khalsa • Janis Kerman •

Christy Klug • Kristin Lora • Sydney Lynch •

Victoria Moore • Rebecca Myers • Brigid O'Hanrahan •

Christina Y. Smith • Julia V. Turner • Myung Urso •

Donna Veverka • Jeff and Susan Wise

  

 

These are just a few of the incredible rings 

currently on display at Taboo Studio.
 

Luckily for us

Put A Ring On It will continue until March 22, 2013.

Polymer and Wire - Laura Tabakman Jewelry

Over the years, Laura Tabakman has developed
a broad range of polymer jewelry including
pieces that are geometric and architectural
along with some that are more relaxed
and organic in style.

My favorites are her

hand-sculpted floral necklaces featuring

delicate-as-tissue-paper blossoms.
 

Created using polymer and wire

these particular floral designs

look like gently-brushed watercolors.

 

 

Some of these pieces remind me

of work created with glass, especially

when it seems like light

is traveling through them.

See more of her work at

Laura Tabakman’s website.

Wendy Edsall-Kerwin Jewelry

Metal collars that wrap around the
neck in sultry swirls and
asymmetrically-shaped rings and pendants

are just a few examples of the gorgeous

handcrafted jewelry by Wendy Edsall-Kerwin.

Made with sterling silver, copper, 

gemstones and even river rock

  this jewelry evokes a spirit of

spontaneous movement.

I like how the artist innovatively

explores contrasts such as,

rough with smooth, light with dark,

and precious with non-precious.

 

 

See more of Wendy Edsall-Kerwin's work on her website.

Enamel Fascinations - Liz Schock Jewelry

A friend recently sent me a link

to Liz Schock's jewelry.

I found several collections to admire then

realized her enameled bracelets alone can

provide hours of delightful exploration into the

depths of nuanced color and amazing form.

 

Here are some pieces I find

especially absorbing but I will include a note of

playful caution - wearing them

at work could be distracting!



 

 

 

Visit Liz Schock's website and Facebook page to see
 all of her collections
of handcrafted jewelry.