09 June 2011

illuminance III. continued

illuminance III. summer 2011 series

third of a series utilizing natural lucency brought together with the subtleties of grounding turquoise and other such earthen materials




[ II. ]  satinsand & soft thyme freshwater pearls, nugget turquoise, silver plated chains & leaflet push-lock triple strand clasp

M. Mercier Private Collection








[ IV. ]  snow white baroque, remolacha violeta, lilac potato, and soft pink freshwater pearls, silver plated chains & leaflet push-lock triple strand clasp




[ IV. ]  back view; triple strands of freshwater pearls come together into two as the piece drapes around the neckline, and back into three woven strands of snow white baroque freshwater pearls for the base front;  clasp sits at collarbone


[ V. ] satinsand & soft blue freshwater pearls, faceted blacksand beads, gold plated chains & floral sailor clasp; side/back view 




[ V. ]  front view; triple strands freshwater pearls & faceted blacksand beads wrap the nape of the neck falling into two strands of cubic … across the collar coming back to tri-stranded chains & clasp sitting at the collarbone

E. Anderson Private Collection

17 May 2011

Adornare Personalis V.

 Adornare Personalis V. Summer Series 2011
   refined and radiant, Plumas de Gallo Fino

 [ VI. ] Bulica Carata Royál, gold plated cone findings & hooks, faceted faux amber, faceted blacksand beads




E. Ansbacher Private Collection






















[ I. ] Sambo Chíle Blanco Prolixus, sterling silver French hoops, silver plated coil & stud detail cone findings, Argentum Silver single chains, Amber, satinsand freshwater pearls
[ VII. ] Sambo Royál, sterling silver French hoops, silver plated wicker cone findings, snow white freshwater pearls, Amber 

11 May 2011

illuminance III.

Illuminance III.
  fabrications featuring spectral radiance and lucidity; striking originality








 [ III. ] Bolsillo Cobre;  copper, snow white freshwater pearls, copper plated floral clasp, silver plated chain, satinsand freshwater pearl
  
Private Collection




   










  [ IV. ]  Arból Estelar; faceted Botswana Agate, tormenta violet freshwater pearls, silver plated coil detail clasp, leather, Birch bark




S. Schapiro Private Collection






















[ II. ]  Afterflight; Buri nuts, shell, collarbone 'colibri hueso', soft thyme faux freshwater pearl, green agate, silver plated sailor clasp 




[ V. ]  Tesoros Escondido; cuad strand soft pink & snow white freshwater pearls, Lake Michigan fish vertebrae, silver plated findings & hook clasp, sterling silver twist box chain



24 March 2011

"Adornare Personalis III"

"Adornare Personalis III" Spring 2011 Series
light as a feather in the final blizzards of March
available through Turtle Ridge Gallery of Ellison Bay, Wisconsin 















[ II. ]  Plumas Sambo Royál, gold plated hoops, triple strung gold plated chain, turquoise, black coconut











[ III. ]  Plumas Chíle Azul & Sambo Royál, sterling silver single chain, sterling silver beaded hoops, silver conifers, tormenta violet & gris freshwater pearls


[ sold; M. Mercier Private Collections ] 













[ V. ]  Plumas Cenisaro Punta Roja Royál, sterling silver French hoops, banded silver conifers, faceted faux amber, black lava rock, snow white freshwater pearls












[ VI. ]  Plumas Chíle Sambo Royál, sterling silver French hoops, sterling silver double strung chain, turquoise, snow white, gris, & tormenta violet freshwater pearls, banded silver conifer

"illuminance II"

"illuminance II" Spring 2011 Series
luminous acts of personal adornment; continue
available through Turtle Ridge Gallery, of Ellison Bay, Wisconsin












[ XI. ] globe turquoise, triple strand silver slide clasp, tormenta violet and satinsand freshwater pearls















[ XII. ] faceted nugget and chip turquoise, soft thyme freshwater pearls, triple strand silver push-lock leaf clasp












[ XIV. ] triple strands woven soft pink faux freshwater pearls, tawny glass beads, gold plated hook clasp








www.turtleridgegallery.com

09 March 2011

"illuminance"

"illuminance" Spring 2011 Series
luminous acts of personal adornment
A series utilizing naturally lucent materials; freshwater pearls, iridescent fine rooster feathers, gold brush, or sterling silver to spin light upon the neckline, wrist, or earlobe.








available throgh Bamboutique of Bamboo YogaPlay
Playa Dominical, Costa Rica





[ I. ] pulsera collar pareja : bracelet necklace set
pulsera : snow white and satinsand freshwater pearls, turquoise,  antiqued sterling silver cross with bezeled snow white freshwater pearl
collar : satinsand freshwater pearls, antiqued sterling silver box chain, brass rose clasp




[ IV. ] goldbrushed Rocker cuff, Plumas Chíle Royál, Playa Hermosa Nicoyan seashell












[ III. ] triple strand silver chain, silver plated swan hoops, snow white and oyster pink freshwater pearls

[II.] triple strand slate gris
 & azul freshwater pearls, 
faceted blacksand beads, sterling silver chain, silver conifers

  sold : custom on request

28 February 2011

Adornare Personalis, Series II, Un Continuación

Adornare Personalis; 
Series II Continuación Spring 2011

drawing inspiration from the birds own force on display; 
a delicate balance of grace and ingenuity


available through Bamboutique of Bamboo YogaPlay, 
Playa Dominical, Costa Rica



[ I. ] Plumas Cenisaro Royál
sterling silver french hoops, rosada and gris freshwater pearls, sterling silver conifer with fused linework detail

[ X. ] Plumas Cenisaro
silver conifer, silver plated ballet hoops













[ VIII. ] Plumas Chíle Azul
sterling silver, gris round and mystic blue droplet freshwater pearls





















[ V. ] Plumas Chíle Royál
french wire sterling silver hoops, turquoise






15 January 2011

"Del Lago" summer 2010 series


"Profundo del Lago"
Red Agate, Calcedonia, freshwater pearls, Botswana Agate Quartz geode, Lake Michigan crawfish claws, hammered sterling silver clasp




"Posturas"
Lake Michigan fishbone; Vertebrae, triple strand silver chain, soft pink freshwater pearls, silver plated swan hoops

available through Turtle Ridge Gallery








"As She Carry"
fragility fertility totem
a woman holds as many eggs as she will ever carry
within her womb from birth

Botswana Agate Quartz geode
embracing an array of freshwater pearls, sterling silver chain

"Adornare Personalis I" Winter 2010 Series

'Plumas del Gallo'
to adorn, attract,
and fiercely stand against the rest





Plumas Chilé, sterling silver
available through Turtle Ridge Gallery







Plumas Chilé Royál, sterling silver, faceted red Agate
sold Guenzel Gallery, Peninsula School of Arts, Door County, Wisconsin








Plumas Morada Royál,
sterling silver, freshwater pearls
Door County, Wisconsin