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?

Woodland friend - a new piece in sterling silver.

I wanted to try something different, something more challenging, and an obsession with all things ... ungulate, resulted in this project. 

 First I sawed the deer head out of patterned sterling silver sheet, and filed the edges, (cleaned up my mistakes). 

I realized that the sheet would have to be backed with something to make it more durable.

I don't like "delicate" or flimsy jewelry

I sawed out another piece of sterling to frame the first and then riveted the two together. 

I really like it! 

Things that I do when no one is looking.

I have been interested in making paper mache bowls for many years. Some earlier attempts were dismal but I am much happier with this effort.  Inspired by fellow Etsyians who do a wonderful job of making simple, elegant, paper mache objects, I decided to give it a try.  It is a great project for me since all of my jewelry supplies are still packed away in boxes.  I started the project in NYC with friends and then I got a little bit crazy when I got back to Wyoming. I currently have them all around the cabin and am wondering just what I am going to do with all of them!

  They are lovely and I like to gaze at them. 

 Have a look.

Scenes from the craft show in Edgewater.

 I was pretty excited to do a craft show last weekend!  It's been awhile since I've done one and it felt good to be out in the world talking about jewelry.  I love it so!  

(It was also totally exhausting and I promptly got sick afterwards)  

These earrings got lots of love in both ruby and emerald.

 New display ideas with which I was very pleased.  It's a journey, this craft show experience, which always inspires creativity and innovation.  

This was my first show using the "square" device to accept credit cards - absolutely genius!  I can not believe how much easier it made my life!  LOVE IT.  

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

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

Crystal and lucite necklace

Crystal, a photo by elizabethannwrightclark on Flickr.

Vintage beads on oxidized sterling silver.

Summer Sale, everybody is doing it....

20% off in my Etsy shop with the coupon code SUMMER.

Have fun!  

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}

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.