quirky | metal objects

TRAVEL BUG pendant

Travel BUG – modern insect jewelry

BIG bright BUG pendant with vintage lithographed tin laid over anodized titanium wings. BOLD silver stripes break up the body of peacock blue and buttercup yellow ground glass inlaid in resin. A square loop on the head allows for a thin cord or chain …. adjust it to your favorite length.

***Check back soon for a matching custom sterling necklace to be added to the listing.

How it is made —
vintage lithographed tin and anodized titanium, sawn, sanded and drilled…. then attached to the handmade sterling bezel model – that’s sawn, shaped, soldered, sanded and cast….
filled with colored ground glass and pigments and sanded again for an interesting matte surface.

♦ hand fabricated
♦ pendant measures 2 1/2″ wide by 3″ long
♦ shipped with a thin leather cord

NOTE – this object is handmade with slight variations in the surface color

For more style options and to follow my experiments visit Etsy where I refine my designs and build a collection.

big BRAIN pendant

big BOLD BRAIN pendant – a wonderful modern ex-voto or talisman

buy me – $225

pendant w|chain – $550

… celebrate a cancer survivor, honor a smartie, a neurosurgeon, or a caregiver! the best part is that you can convert this pendant into many pieces – add it to your own necklace or thin cord and wear it at any length from a choker to a long statement piece. or you can add the handmade sterling silver 20″ matching chain at check out.

sawn,
shaped,
soldered,
filled with ground glass and resin,
sanded, hand sanded some more,
and finished with a scuffed surface…..

make a statement – wear jewelry that speaks to you …..

♦ hand fabricated.
♦ shipped with a length of leather cord.
♦ pendant measures approximately 2″ in diameter
♦ this object is handmade with slight variations / imperfections in the surface color

For more style options and to follow my experiments visit Etsy where I refine my designs and build a collection.

photo FILTER pendant – sold

photo filter finery… found object jewelry

sold – $155

this one of a kind piece makes a wonderful present….

…vintage camera filter held in a modern, geometric, handmade sterling silver setting…. diva, rockstar, photographer? perfect gift for that special man, woman, or teen in your life.

measured,
sawn,
shaped,
soldered,
sanded,
and polished…..

♦ hand fabricated.
♦ pendant measures approximately 1 3/4″ in diameter.
♦ add to your favorite chain or cord. shipped with a knotted leather cord.
♦ ….perfect for gift giving.

For more style options and to follow my experiments visit Etsy where I refine my designs and build a collection.

NIGHT BUG insect brooch

NIGHT BUG – modern gothic insect jewelry.

buy me – $195

Big, bold, and a just a bit quirky this minimal interpretation of an insect is sure to make a big impact on your favorite sweater, jacket or blazer….

made with classic metalsmithing tools.

the brooch is…
sawn,
soldered,
sanded,
and enameled…

it is handmade out of titanium, copper, silver and enameled with ground glass.

♦ a one-of-a-kind accessory
♦ the brooch measures 1 1/4″ wide by 3 1/2″
♦ titanium pin back

For more style options and to follow my experiments visit Etsy where I refine my designs and build a collection.

MOON SCARAB pendant – sold

… a modern talisman for your favorite man, woman or teen.

sold – $186

moon SCARAB BEETLE pendant! Big, bold, beautiful bug pendant. Add to a necklace or wear on a cord or chain.

Make a statement – wear jewelry that speaks to you …..

How it’s made –

sterling bezel model – sawn, shaped, soldered, sanded,
cast,
sanded,
silver inlay,
soldered,
filled with resin and ground glass …
sanded again and polished … finished with a scuffed matte surface.

♦ pendant measures approximately 1/2″ wide by 1 3/4″
♦ The pendant is shipped with a 20″ 2.2mm sterling silver bead chain.
♦ pendant can also be purchased without the chain and will be shipped with a leather cord.

NOTE – this object is handmade with slight variations in the surface color

For more style options and to follow my experiments visit Etsy where I refine my designs and build a collection.