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.
 

 

Beading With Love - Zoya Gutina Jewelry

Beaded necklaces by Zoya Gutina are

elegant masterpieces of beautiful design, expert technique
and exquisite color combinations.

Richly embellished with multiple layers of beads
each creation is a lush, dense, three-dimensional
object of beauty. 

Each piece is obviously a
work of love and devotion.

The next one reminds me of snow and ice crystals
found while on a winter's walk.

 

 

 

Of her creative inspiration, Zoya says,

"Inspiration for my designs come to me night and day.

At night, when I close my eyes, fantastic colors

and forms appear before me.  Often, I cannot even

find beads or stones equal to these glorious visions.

During the day, my inspiration comes from the

trees and flowers of spring,  frozen geometry of winter,

and the beautiful rise and set of the sun."

 

See more at Zoya Gutina's website and Facebook page.

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.

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.

Not Your Every Day Knots - Jewelry by Barbara Natoli Witt

Jewelry created by

Barbara Natoli Witt features

color, texture, micromacramé

and lace-making techniques. 

Working methodically she

creatively combines textural elements into

elaborate designs.  An extraordinarily

time-consuming process produces work

that is imaginative and evokes

a sense of lush richness.

Working in her signature style, this artist

mixes gemstones with found objects and beads.

With an eye for intricate designs and soothing

color combinations she creates pieces that

mix traditional knotting concepts with

modern flair.

The final result is colorful and unique.

Her inspiration is derived from a life-long study

of symbolism, history, and diverse cultures.

 These exquisite pieces of jewelry

 begin with simple concepts yet

evolve into highly patterned tapestries.

As the subject of a new book,

"Adornment, the Art of Barbara Natoli Witt"

by Lois Sherr Dubin, this artist will be

participating in a lecture and signing of the book

featuring her tapestry necklaces.  It will be held

Sunday, October 30, 2011 at 4:00 PM

at Museo ItaloAmericano, in San Francisco.

She will elaborate on some of the stories included in

the book and plans to show some of her latest

pieces as well as some vintage necklaces.

 You can see more of her work on her website. 

Laura McCabe Jewelry

Beadwork by Laura McCabe is passionate.

Her precision handwork captures color,

texture, and elegant design in every piece. 

We feel the passion in every piece

in her collection

and there is a satisfying sense

of symmetry and proportion

in all of the jewelry that

Laura creates.

The contrast of large focal points

mixed with tiny beads lead

the eye around 

to emphasize the shapes

and textures of

each delicate and meticulous

work of art.

Each luscious design strikes a sweet

balance between playfulness,

femininity, sophistication, and elegance.

We are inspired by her

passion, patience, and painstaking

precision.

Enjoy!