Petals and Berries Earrings - Orange/Pink Color:Blue/Green fresh water pearls and synthetic

fresh water pearls and synthetic ivory

elevated keyhole mount

and soldered by hand

The artist designs her pieces as sculptural statements but also uses food safe glazes

crafted using gunmetal

Petals and Berries Earrings - Orange/Pink Color:Blue/Green fresh water pearls and syntheticThe 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