Successful Holiday Show!

I had a great Holiday Show, held as an Open Studio in our magic Connecticut home in the woods. Some of my best customers came out to visit, and share in refreshments and joy of the Season.

It's like a big Holiday Party, and I will be hosting one every year, probably during the first week-end of Dec. Gifts ranged from $10-$12 items of Magic Hat keychains & bookmarks, on up to the newest, creative art jewelry. Thanks to all who made the trip, and made the show a great success.

Holiday Open House

This week-end I'll be hosting a Holiday Open Studio at my place in the woods of Connecticut. New work will be highlighted along with many gift items. Sat & Sun, Dec. 13 & 14, 10-4. Pictured images are "Tribal Staffs".
Email me for directions.

Spirit House

An exquisite charoite stone suspends from a forged neck ring. I couldn't pass up this gorgeous purple specimen. Doing it justice was the trick. A faceted iolite hangs freely above it, echoing the blue purple color. Gold vermielle wire adds an accent of color to the stamped neckring.

Orient Express

Orient Express frames my Oriental Coin pieces, and embellishes them with Vermielle, brass, and fresh water pearls. 24k Gold accentuates the pieces themselves, highlighting the texture. The pendant is 2 3/4"long x 1 3/4" wide, with the earrings being 2" long x 1 1/4" wide.

Fossil Sand Dollar

Something about Fossil Sand Dollars is intriguing. That they resemble scrimshaw, an ancient map, or an engraving, draws me in to create one of a kind pieces. This one is surrounded by stamped, HP formed sterling, with pearl & citron accents on a forged neck ring.

Variation on a Theme: The Boat

Crossing Over is a variation on the Boat theme. This piece is stamped, formed in a hydraulic press, sterling, with faceted iolite briolettes shimmering like water. The boat has become such a powerful symbol for me on so many levels. It's a way to flow through life, as well as a symbol connecting other worlds. The blue-purples of the iolite are fascinating to me. They are also untreated, which is another draw.

The Garden

I bought this incredible piece of Chinese Turquoise in Santa Fe one summer. The flower shapes within it, drew me in to create tree like figures above, and toumaline bead blooms to echo the natural design of the turquoise. I hope I've done justice to the stone itself.