I am a novice enamelist. There. I said it. Once upon a time, I studied enameling with the amazing and talented Shana Kroiz. I share studio space with the amazing and talented Liz Mosier, who learned from the amazing and talented Linda Darty. So, I have certainly...
Covenant Relationship | 14K Palladium White Gold, Family Diamonds Jewelry is personal. Often it is used to commemorate a commitment to something. Not so much in effort to display one's choices to others, but more often as a way to simply honor a...
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May the starving artist be a thing of the past! Van Gogh is the perfect example. He produced an incredible body of work during his lifetime - 864 paintings, 1,037 drawings/sketches, and 150 watercolors. But he only sold two pieces before his death. Two. Of course, if...
The story of the building of a locket - noting its purposes and the techniques used in its creation.Be it a story of love, loss or lore, folks have long used lockets to contain symbols of the precious in their lives. Building a locket is...
I remember being mesmerized by lockets as a little girl. And now, I still am. I love surprises. And secrets are exciting. Loving something enough to circle your neck with it and wear it on your chest gives strength. For all these reasons, I adore lockets. Lockets...
I am open to change. I am open to change. I am open to change. Does saying it make it so? Whether spurred by the choices of others, the flow of nature, or just the circumstances of life, change happens. I find myself at the moment approaching the bench in...
Today I greeted dust on my bench pin. This is a first. Never before, in 18 years, has there been dust on my bench pin. For a metalsmith, the bench pin is the center of the studio universe. It's like the bottom of a skillet for a...