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The following provides a brief description, and sample photo for each series. |
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| Needle Cast Pendants
Molten silver is poured into a stack of pine needles resulting in castings that are very unusually shaped and explode with intricate detail. Creating needle castings was the start of Naturally Cast. |
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| Water Cast Pendants
Molten silver is poured, dropped, or thrown into swirling water resulting in smooth freeform castings. |
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| The Woodland Series
Objects found in nature, such as twigs and acorns, are cast using the traditional cuddlefish technique. An impression of the object is made into the cuddlefish resulting in a solid casting that replicates the original object. |
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| Copper
Water castings and/or needle castings are fused onto the copper. The copper is then hammered, formed, and adorned with additional silver and gemstones. Copper pieces are sprayed with at least two coats of lacquer. |
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| Inlay
Freeform needle and/or water castings and other pieces of precious metal are inlaid into a base metal of copper or silver. Various hammering and texturing techniques are then applied. Copper with silver inlay pieces are sprayed with at least two coats of lacquer. |
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The Cross
The design for a cross is hand carved into a cuttlefish bone and it is then dusted to bring out the grain with an appearance similar to tree bark. I offer a special prayer and blessing for each.
Dear heavenly Father,
Please bless this cross and your servant who wears it.
May its bearer remember the cross of Your Son and may
You guide them through life's daily trials and tribulations.
By this cross, may they seek further unity with You.
I ask this in the name of Jesus, Your Son. Amen |
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Cuttle Series
A fluid free form design is carved into a cuttlefish bone. The bone is then dusted to bring out the grain. Depending on the design, gemstones may be added. |
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| Other Jewelry
In addition to making pendants, I also make rings, pins, earrings and bracelets. These usually include smaller versions of water castings or needle castings. |
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