Jewelry Art

Artists Describing Their Art:

Randall Fox - I am interested in making visual statements about the interaction of time, history, cultures, memory, intellect, intuitions, experiences and the spiritual, in and on the human creative process. "inherent in all manifest in the few" Born: 1960 Education: Bachelor of Science Degree, Industrial Technology (Technical Management) California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo A.S. Degree Canada Collage, Redwood City, California (General Engineering-Pre Med.) Other: Art History/Art Studies - Stanford University, Palo Alto California Collected in: United States, Holland, Norway, Puerto Rico, Germany, Mexico, England, Brazil ...

Cheryl Brumfield-Knox - Artist Statement for Cheryl Knox My primary creative interests are nurtured through stained glass, pastel landscapes, jewelry, and the camera. My pastel images are usually of ethereal landscapes, from my imagination. They are often of a place where I'd like to be at that time or of a place I fondly remember. The frames I use for them are made from salvaged wood from structures destroyed by Hurricane Katrina, an awesome discovery. The authentic colors, uniqueness, reward of preserving of a bit of history-someone's life or past-and using these in a work of art, completes the creative circle for me. Of course, I also use traditional frames for pastels, but there is compelling beauty with the Katrina frames. Stained glass is a beautiful medium with endless creative potential. My stained glass images break with convention by incorporating beveled glass and Swarovski crystals into the designs, along with endless varieties of colored glass with their different reflective properties. These add another aesthetic dimension to a sunlit glass design in a window: cascades of rainbows dancing across a room. The interaction of sunlight and incandescent lighting with stained glass works is spellbinding to me. Creating jewelry, as a "...

Aida Glamocak - My work derives its inspiration from nature and personal experience. Using glass as my medium, I create both functional and artistic pieces. In the functional work(jewellery and glass objects), I put the emphasis on the form, design and colour. My aim is to produce work that is calm, peaceful and meditative, so it creates atmosphere of tranquillity. My starting points are quite often external organic elements. I enjoy the process of reducing narrative elements of the natural world into abstract forms. I am naturalised British citizen born in Bosnia and Herzegovina, currently residing in Germany. Thus, my artistic pieces deal with my personal experience of displacement and desire to settle in, loss against gain and how these things are inseparable and go side by side with each other. New cultures and languages constantly influence the way I work, think and see the world around me. In my recent project, an award winning wall installation, "Interrupted Stories" Story No.1? (Collegium Artisticum, Sarajevo, BiH, 2009), I deal with these contradictory themes. These perplexing themes intrigue me a lot and I plan to continue to explore them in my future work. ...

Lyle Yazzie - "I love designing new and abstract silver work and to see how a piece of jewelry moves with a person as well as how it looks and feels. Eventually, one of my pieces will cross my path with the wearer and to see the love between the two is such a great feeling and a sight to see. It truly is great, that's when you appreciate what you have created"...

Ana Verde - I discovered my love for handcrafting jewelry just over a year ago, and everyone seems to love it. I'm very particular with the items I use and I like everything to be perfect to the last detail. All my jewelry is made with gemstones, swarovski crystal, pearls, magnetic hematite, sterling silver and gold. I have my jewelry at a few boutiques and the local museum. People love my pieces and they also like the fact that I give 2 years full warranty on every single piece. That gives my customers peace of mind. If there is something you would like and don't see it on my site, please feel free to email me with your request. Ana Verde ...

Sandra Golbert - My work is in Fiber, mostly hand-made paper, wood, or hand-dyed silk with surface design. I began working in fibers more than 50 years ago as a child, when I designed and made dolls' clothes! Then I went on to design costumes and clothing for "real people", and my designs appeared in Vogue magazine. When I no longer lived in the US, I could not work as a "seamstress/designer" since I was considered an alien, so I began to put my fibers on the wall instead of the body, making intricately embroidered wall hangings and sculptures. Urged by my friends, I entered juried exhibits and to my surprise, was accepted in a great many of them. Since then, I have worked steadily on my art, "supporting my habit" by working as a free-lance costumer, jewelry maker, designer, office clerk, theatre producer, computer-er, puppet-dresser, photo stylist, baby-sitter and anything else available to me. Through the years, I have received many grants, two residencies and much help from my children so that I might continue my work. Two of my pieces were chosen to be in an exhibit called "9x9x3" at the American Craft Museum ...