one of a kind | metal objects

purple BEETLE BUG pendant – sold

live colorfully!… insect jewelry

bug pendant – $225

bug w/necklace – $405

Big, bold, beautiful BEETLE BUG pendant. Shipped with a leather cord or add to your favorite chain or necklace.

handmade sterling bezel model – sawn, shaped, soldered, sanded and cast….
filled with resin …

sanded again and polished … finished with a scuffed matte surface.

..colored with resin, ground glass and pigments for an interesting matte surface.

Add optional 24″ handmade sterling silver chain at checkout.

♦ hand fabricated
♦ pendant measures 7/8″ wide by 2 1/4″
♦ 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.

TRAVEL BUG pendant

Travel BUG – modern insect jewelry

buy me – $285

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.

ARCHAIC LEAF posts

modern and ancient …

special order – $184

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these white enameled leaf earrings are held in a reverse prong setting that suggest the veins … somehow both archaic and modern at the same time… MAKE a STATEMENT – BE an ORIGINAL.

handmade leaves…
sawn,
fold formed,
drilled,
sanded,
and enameled… held in sterling silver prong settings.

♦ hand fabricated
♦ earrings measure 2 1/2″ by 1 1/4″
♦ shipped with sterling silver ear nuts
♦ these objects are handmade with slight variations in the surface color

…the perfect gift for someone special… or yourself.

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.

FLOWER CHAIN necklace

BE BOLD wear what you LOVE.

buy me – $245

Live colorfully! A fabulous flower chain necklace with color options – one side is blue and the other yellow or wear it mixed… This one of a kind handmade chain necklace measures 20″ with three flowers ranging in size from 3/4″ to 1″.

This statement piece is made by hand with classic metalsmithing tools.

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

♦ handfabricated
♦ measures approximately 20 inches

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.

blue ORBIT ring – sold

… a fun, fresh, far out, funky ring.

sold – $145

big blue ORBIT ring with a clean simple modern design … made of sterling silver and cobalt blue ground glass set in resin. Geometric and a bit celestial at the same time…. a promise ring – you are my orbit…

“The path of a celestial body or an artificial satellite as it revolves around another body due to their mutual gravitational attraction.”

Wear what you love!

handmade bezel model – sawn, shaped, soldered, sanded and cast….
then attached to a handmade ring and soldered,
wire inlaid,
sanded,
and filled with resin … sanded again and polished … finished with a scuffed surface.

… colored with ground glass for an interesting matte surface with lovely color variations. The color changes with the light.

♦ hand fabricated.
♦ this bold ring fits US size 9
♦ measures approximately 3/4″ in diameter.
♦ ….perfect for gift giving or keep it for yourself!

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

orange BEETLE BUG pendant

modern insect jewelry – ORANGE BEETLE.

buy me – $186

Big, bold, beautiful bug pendant. Add to your favorite necklace or wear on a cord or chain…. the perfect gift for the nature lover, gardener… or your favorite entomologist. This piece looks as at home on a rough leather cord as it does on a thin silver chain. Wear as a pendant on a choker, add it to a longer necklace as a focal piece or wear it with a pile of layered necklaces. An original accessory for your favorite man, woman, or teen.

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.

HORSESHOE bracelet – sold

classic – modern – bold … a handmade chain link bracelet. the perfect birthday or anniversary gift.

sold – $175

a fantastic hand hammered sterling silver chain link bracelet measuring 7 1/2″ by 3/8″

handmade bracelet…
sawn,
shaped,
soldered,
sanded,
hammered,
and sanded again- finished with matte surface…

♦ hand fabricated.
♦ the bracelet measures 7 1/2″ long.
♦ the chain bracelet closes with a handmade hook.
♦ ….perfect for gift giving.

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

SEAHORSE brooch

silver seahorse brooch … wear what you love

buy me – $225

inspired from a 1930’s graphic this seahorse brooch is just waiting to be attached to your favorite coat or sweater … this one of a kind piece is a stunner…..

sawn,
soldered,
sanded,
and polished…

made of sterling silver sheet and tube with a titanium pin stem. the brooch measures 2 1/2″ by 1″ wide

the sea is calling……..

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

LILY OF THE VALLEY brooch – sold

inspired by 1930s / 40s sweater pins…

sold

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a big, simple, minimal, LILY OF THE VALLEY brooch. handmade using classic repousse and sawing techniques.

feel like a glamour girl and dress up a sweater, jacket, or blouse….. WEAR WHAT YOU LOVE

shaped,
hammered,
soldered,
sanded,
and polished from sterling silver sheet.

The pin is also handmade …formed from 18 gauge sterling wire and is perfect for a sweater or looser weave as it is a bit larger than a manufactured steel pin

the pin measures 2 3/4″ x 2″

……original…..

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.