New projects and bold results, rings cast in bronze.

I have been hiding in my cabin, walking my dog, working in town. I did do an art fair but the best thing that has happened to me this year is my job at Habits, in Jackson Hole. I have the good fortune to work for my friend, of many years, Arcy Hawks, and her wonderful style has pushed my own designs in new ways. So for the first time in my jewelry making life I created rings using the lost wax cast method of making jewelry. It was very exciting and I was pretty happy with the results. I have a great deal to learn but I crossed some sort of line with this project which has opened up a whole new world of design for me. So here is to old friends who are supportive and encouraging, and new work which inspires and excites me. 

The first step is to carve the designs in wax. 

Then I sent them away to be cast into bronze. 

Stackers, I seldom wear just one ring per finger, unless it's really big. 

This one is my favorite, I wear it almost every day and the patina has worn off to reveal a beautiful golden bronze color. It's big, it's bold, and it's fabulous. 

They are available on my Etsy site or at Habits, Jackson Hole. 

A good day at work.

My schedule has been so busy that I have had little time to make jewelry of late. So when I do get the chance I work really hard! My fingers hurt, my neck aches, and I don't want to stop. 

Today was one of those days. After coffee, of course, and a wonderful skate ski out in the field, I totally ignored the mess in my cabin, did not put away my laundry or do my dishes, I just sat down and started to make these earrings. I am surprised by how well they turned out. 

They are easy to wear and lovely to gaze upon.

Hooray

 Little antlers, earrings in sterling silver

While making the earrings I started to craft a new pendant using patterned sterling ring stock that I have had for ... ever! I didn't want to use it for rings, (done before), so I found a new way to use it. I added a 14K gold "nugget" that I made from scrap gold and put it on a brass chain. 

Lovely

Linear pendant necklace in sterling, gold, and brass.

A little springtime madness

How about a little green? 

It's almost time, wouldn't you agree?

Shallow DOF, (depth of field), and other things that I like.

I like green. A lot! I like it with gold, just as it is with these lucite and gold fill earrings. 

 I like chain, patterned chain is even better, just as it is in these simple earrings of vintage brass and sterling silver.

 I like pyrite, so much, just as so many other designers at the moment. I love it with these aqua blue, textured, vintage glass beads. I think that the two different shapes come together perfectly, and I love these simple, beautiful, earrings so much.

I prefer circles to most other shapes, Maybe it's just the way that they reflect life. I like connection and symmetry and these earrings are a physical representation of that.

I like simple, elegant shapes that do not snag on sweaters or catch in my hair. I like jewelry that is comfortable, wearable, and classic. 

 I love bokeh, and this photo has it. It also shows a perfect combination of warm and cool metals.

 Well, this might be one of my favorite images of my favorite earrings right now. I think that they are just perfect and I like the way that the image turned out. Shallow depth of field images are intriguing, like a good woman.

There is a small "interview" about me on this website:

http://diytrunkshow.com/2012/09/featured-artist-elizabeth-ann-wright-clark-jewelry/

It has taken me forever to get these finished and photographed!

(I had to find my tools and remember how to photograph sterling silver...)

I think that they look pretty good...

I only make these when I am in Wyoming where I have a workbench.

They take me a while to make, because I don't get enough time at the bench... I should adress that.

They are so pretty and classic, you will wear them often.

This is the largest pair, I will list the medium and the small sizes today.

Yea!

If Iz can sell a duct tape headband ...

I am applying for a small art/craft fair in Chicago and, per usual, debating which photos to use.  I have called up my friend Lisa for assistance.  When she asked what it was for I told her that I was going to apply to a show because "I can't sell any jewelry if I don't sell any jewelry", to which she replied "If Iz, (her daughter), can sell a duct tape headband then you can sell jewelry".   So true.

Here are some ideas for photos.....

comments?

We decided to use this instead of the three necklaces, shown above:

I was accepted!!!  So come see me at the DIY Trunk show on November 17th 

Pink is nice

This time of year I am obsessed with pink, p i n k, [ pink ].  I see it everwhere, in the trees and flowers and even in my cheeks!  It is intoxicating.  

Have some for your ears.

Singular pink and white vintage glass beads are like the blooms of an apple tree, so pretty. I combined them with oxidized sterling silver. They are soft and sweet and if they could, they would smell lovely too.

{in the shop}

Butterfly garden

New to the shop is this sweet little object.  I just couldn't help myself, it had to be made.

Right in the sweet spot.

pink earrings

pink earrings, a photo by elizabethannwrightclark on Flickr.

These might be my newest favorites. Pink vintage glass beads on oxidized sterling silver. Just so pretty. In my shop soon, swoon.

Earthbound, a necklace.

I am earthbound, but I dream of water. 

This necklace is composed of the earth: malachite, turquoise, quartz and metal. All unearthed, hunted as it were, from below. The rough, cold, facets of the quartz beads gleam in contrast to the opaque stone shapes. Linked on 14/20 gold-filled wire and chain with a vintage brass buckle pendant. 

available HERE, in my shop

Have a good weekend.

Other birds, creatures that I don't see enough.

On a recent trip to Florida, to sail with my Dad, I was able to spend some time with one of my favorite creatures.  Pelicans.  They amuse, they amaze me.  Someday I too will fly effortlessly just above the waves - out to sea.  Nothing will stop me.

Seven mile bridge.  We crossed this bridge everyday on our way to "sailing school", in Marathon.  We sailed under the bridge twice - it was an adventure!

I find the horizon of blue-green water to be soothing and reassuring.

Seven mile bridge and Pigeon Key

At sail.  At last.

(and alas, no more)

Because I am so fond of ocean waters I have a charm necklace to keep what I hold dear close to my heart.  

This one might bring you joy.

sterling silver

agate

brass

love of the water and all that is in and around it

Spring things

There are two color stories going on right now.  The bright reds, corals, blues and greens of resort wear and the cool, sweet colors of spring.  I love them both.  These earrings have that not-yet-warm feeling to them.  They are sultry in every way, and full of hope.  

{it's coming}  

Coupon code for my Etsy shop, use the code FREESHIPPING at checkout. 

(this coupon is no longer valid - but the mother's day one is!)

vintage glass and lucite on sterling silver

Because I am leaving for a vacation at the end of the month, I am feeling generous in spirit so I just created a final sale section in my Etsy shop.  It's a place where I will be putting all those pieces that need a home.  Check it out from time to time - there will be some good deals.  The sale section does not include the pieces pictured below... they are either on the way to the shop or already listed.

#1 Beach necklace.... for obvious reasons.  (sailing)

Beach necklace

 #2 Layering lesson, the perfect combo of long and short with a great earring accent.

Perfect together

 #3 Just a beautiful pair of earrings with divine cultured ocean pearls in the softest grey and micro-faceted quartz beads from my archives of beads that I can not replace.

Old school elegance