Petals and Berries Earrings - Orange/Pink A163846 sunny colors of red

sunny colors of red

Palm trees and distant volcanic slopes frame the harbor

Artfully applied black silicone rubber is used to attach the shell halves together and add a supple feel to the touch

This one-of-a-kind Foglio is composed with murrine that Patchen has created

watercolor

Petals and Berries Earrings - Orange/Pink A163846 sunny colors of redThe artist has developed a technique of laminating oxidized sterling silver wires between layers of acid free paper using a bookbinding glue. Petal shapes are created this way and then sprayed with an acrylic. When they dry they are stiff and are hand formed into three dimensional forms. They are assembled with 6mm faceted hematite beads and drop below to a hammered sterling leaf shape with a post on the back. The leaf is stamped with the artist's