Category Archives: Art objects

Christen Brown: Fibre Arts, Embroidery and Bead Artist

Posted on March 21, 2012 by

Click on thumbnails to view larger images Christen Brown is a talented  fibre arts, embroidery and bead artist in San Diego.  She’s an important designer who’s won numerous awards for her work, including clothing design.  She’s also an old friend, and … Continue reading →

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Fabulous Polymer Mask by Else Meek

Posted on March 16, 2012 by

Last summer, I was invited by Jackie Truty of Art Clay World to participate in the Metal Clay World Conference to shoot artists’ work.  By design, MCWC and the International Polymer Clay Association held simultaneous events at the hotel.  As … Continue reading →

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John Frame’s Tale of the Crippled Boy

Posted on January 31, 2012 by

I was recently given the gift of a wonderful book by artist, sculptor, photographer and filmmaker, John Frame.  Frame’s vision and work is both unique and quite amazing. Rather than stringing together a lot of words, I’ll just urge you to … Continue reading →

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Golden Mirror in the Musée Carnavalet, Paris

Posted on January 2, 2012 by

Happy New Year! Just saw Woody Allen’s “Midnight in Paris,” which was wonderful, a love poem to the city of light, and one of his sweetest and most positive movies ever.  It got me thinking about both Paris and the … Continue reading →

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Three clients featured in Holly Gage’s 2012 Calendar

Posted on October 4, 2011 by

Now in its fifth year, Holly Gage’s  The Art and Design of Metal Clay Jewelry Calendar 2012 is a phenomenon in the world of metal clay.  Over 300 images were submitted to compete in a juried selection process for 43 spots in the calendar.  It’s … Continue reading →

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Cloisonné Enamel Pendant by Shanna Thomas

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

Today’s post is an amazing work by Shanna Thomas.  It’s a cloisonné enamel pendant on copper that has been covered with silver foil.  Set in sterling silver, the piece is accented with a raspberry spinel. I was amazed to learn that this … Continue reading →

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‘Anam Cara’ Display Cabinet and Pendant/Necklace by Wanaree Tanner

Posted on July 31, 2011 by

Here’s a magnificent piece by Wanaree Tanner, who won the Presidential Grand Prize in the 2011 North American Design Competition at the Metal Clay World Conference.  As you watch the animation unfold, you’ll see how the art progressively reveals itself.  It is … Continue reading →

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Veiled Vestal by Raffaelle Monti

Posted on July 3, 2011 by

Chatsworth is a “stately manor” in Derbyshire, in the Midlands of England.  The term does the place absolutely no justice.  It’s breathtaking.  During our visit, we came upon a bust created by Italian sculptor Raffaelle Monti in 1849. You know the phrase “doing a … Continue reading →

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Sterling silver textured cuff by Pauline Warg

Posted on June 30, 2011 by

Even as we speak, master jewelry maker, designer, metalsmith and enamelist Pauline Warg is teaching at Metals Week at the Idyllwild Summer Arts Festival. Pauline and terrific husband, Gary, are co-founders of Warg Enamel & Tool Center in Scarborough, Maine.  She’s the author … Continue reading →

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The Naturalist’s Cabinet by Jonna Faulkner

Posted on June 22, 2011 by

Jonna will be teaching her Naturalist’s Cabinet pendant (along with her “Creative Clasps” class) in Santa Fe this September.  It’s being organized by the wonderful Elaine Clelland, and will take place in Tory Hughes’ studio on Upper Canyon Road.  For those who don’t know, … Continue reading →

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