When I find the West Indian top shells on my morning beach walks, I like to relocate them to a spot just back from the beach where the hermit crabs assemble--these shells are always gone when I come the next day so I know that a hermit crab has upgraded to a new home. On the beach today, along with the shells for the hermit crabs was one for me, a ring.
Two of my enameled mechanical pendants are nestled in amongst this fine assortment.
Two of my mechanical pieces can be seen in the Enamelist Society's biennial international Alchemy 3 exhibition. They are lying between the work of two of my favorite enamelists--Amy Roper Lyons and Harlan Butt. The ladies checking out the exhibition here are new friends and talented enamelists themselves. This exhibit of over 60 enameled works of art including jewelry, wall art, vessels and clothing is traveling to several galleries throughout the next few months--The Worcester Center for Crafts, The NH League of Craftsmen and the McGowan Fine Art Gallery. Check it out if you are in the New England area, it is well worth the trip. If you cannot attend, the exhibition catalog is available for sale here
Goldsmith Mark Fenn curated "Tales from the Toolbox" , a showcase for narrative work, on view at crafhaus.
This is a holiday gift for a very talented metalsmith. Among many other things, she forges the sterling silver knife blades for her flatware on a handmade wooden stand for her steel block, so I depict her doing this very thing, activated by a flower bud pull-string.
The premise for the show at the Guilford Art Center in Guilford, CT, Soulcology in Metals, is: how do the artist's personal emotions and psychology influence their work, in what ways do you see a transformation? Two of my pieces will be a part of this show.