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And it still is snowing…

Written April 22, 2013

So, living in Wyoming means about 8 months of winter. The snow is coming down heavily today, April 22.  But after living here over a decade I’m finally used to it.  Anyway to get through this time of year I often do indoor projects, this weekend I decided to devote my craft skills to making a new skirt. (those are my gas tanks for soldering in the background).

In the shop I’ve been busy…I recently made a Rose Window Necklace which some say look like snowflakes. I have made earrings and necklaces each with these hand sawn one-of-a-kind circles.  They are inspired by beautiful Gothic cathedrals’ rose windows. Contact me if you would like me to e-mail once more are available isabel @ isabeljewelry.com

Another recent project is this gorgeous rainbow moonstone ring with turquoise. The moonstone is clear yet has a super irridescent flash, really a pretty stone. It is available for sale here: http://www.isabeljewelry.com/products/magic-irridescent-rainbow-moonstone-ring

Speaking of magical gemstone flash, I custom made a fun pair of earrings last week. The customer had bought the opal in Australia 20 years ago and finally wanted it set in asymetrical earrings.

Springtime in Wyoming…stay busy.

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Alissa Davies Sculpture and Painting

Written November 19, 2012

Small sculpture and paintings by Jackson Hole artist, Alissa Davies, are now in the shop.  Stop in and see them, they are awesome!  She used a variety of materials: wire, fabric, paper clay, acrylic paint.

She has used a lot of pod forms inspired by her childhood in and a recent visit to Maine’s seaside. Photos, left: mix, center: “Sea Objects #2” , right: closeup of “Breaking Out”

This cool piece, “Installation”, is a grouping of delicate fabric and wire pods and tubes.

This 2-painting series is acrylic paint and pencil on canvas and echos the forms of her sculptures. “Reproduction #1, #2”

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Chasing and Repousse’

Written October 10, 2012

 I’ve been working on the chasing and repousse technique that I recently learned.  Here are a couple of ‘in the works’ photos of a practice copper bracelet that will have ivy leaves on it.

The first photo is the outlines dotted with a punch to guide my work.  The second photo is the beginning of the ‘repoussage’, I press out the shapes with various punches and then will flip the piece over for the ‘chasing’ portion where I do final forming and detail work.  After that I will form the bracelet into a cuff.

I took a course from Davide Bigazziin California in the springtime to learn this technique. He’s a true master and makes amazing pieces.

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Jackson Hole September Art Fair

Written September 12, 2012

  Sunday I went to the Jackson Hole Taste of the Tetons and sold my jewelry.  It was a fun day, gorgeous weather although I forest fire had recently started nearby.

For a change of pace, I recently made some mosaic mirrors using colored glass and mirror and copper.  If you are interested in buying one, e-mail me.  It had been many years since I’d worked with mosaic so it was fun to return to it for a few days.  However, I do prefer jewelry making, it’s a lot less dusty and messy!

My friend and fellow artist, Delsa Allen, was there next to me selling her gorgeous photography.  You can see her work here: www.reflectionsofthewinds.com