Spain’s José Marín combines Titanium with gold and precious stones in this collection of bold jewelry. The video below – really a slideshow – shows more of the 2013 National Craft Award Finalist’s work, and a glimpse of the color possibilities with Titanium.
I admit it. I’m pretty much in love with the bronze wall tile still life constructions created by self-taught artists Jack and Alice McLean.
Black #131
Each tile is welded, forged, machined and colored with a hot process patina, then constructed and assembled with antique and recycled glass beads collected from around the globe.
Bronze Still Life #8
Green #124
Green #122
Bronze Wall Tiles In Situ
“I approach each bronze wall tile as a still life- a study in color, texture and composition. I want my pieces to look “made” and to retain evidence of my hand and thought.”
Jack and Alice McLean’s website
I like the Wallboats too.
Have you heard about my social experiment? I extended it until next week. Scroll down this page to read more.
It’s been a long day. One of those days when I need to look at something softly colored and easy on the eyes. New York’s Carly Wright hit the sweet spot tonight with her enameled jewelry collection. Inspired by layers of sedimentary rocks, windows and doors, the work has a painterly feel to it.
Each piece is hand fabricated from sterling silver. Wright then applies the champleve enamel technique and the pieces are fired several times, polished and oxidized. A time consuming series of steps. A labor of love. Ultimately the colors are what drew me in. Soft and lovely.
“I am fascinated by cliffs revealing layers of sedimentary rock. I believe that the images that I see on my daily walks, give me a vocabulary. I often stop to sketch, or pick up a stone or a piece of bark. These small objects sit on my drawing table for weeks, sometimes years. When I sit down to design new pieces I look to them for inspiration, and try to convey something of what I see in them to others.”
Thanks to Cara Romano for the link
