Spiral Wand Pendant (1) (2011) Argentium silver, quartz Formed, knotted L 4.4 cm x .5 cm (6 mm bead) I pulled out the spool of argentium silver while working on the week 8 project, and this pendant grew out of one of the failed attempts at embellishing the earrings. I used to make little mini-wands...
Teardrop Spiral Earrings (2011) Sterling silver Formed, forged, soldered L 4.3 cm x W. 1.95cm I’m late posting this week. I had started working with this teardrop shape last week, after doing research for the next installment of my essay series. There are many historical examples of boat-shaped earrings, and I found myself paying particular...
Celtic Spiral Smoky Quartz Earrings (2010) Sterling silver, smoky quartz Constructed, cold-joined L 3.4 cm x W 0.65 cm I love the quartz family of stones. They’re durable and affordable, which makes them great for everyday jewellery. They come in a wide variety of colours, which makes them really versatile. Since I’m still trying to...
Marquise Series: Bracelet 2 Sterling silver, fine silver Constructed, cold-joined L 19.5 cm x W 1.4 cm The next step in developing the Marquise Series was to add some form of embellishment, like a spiral. To give this bracelet a bit of visual interest, I decided to alternate the links in mirror image. They remind...
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