RAW #20 & #21

i got a little behind the last couple of weeks and couldn't get into the studio much. so you're getting two rings this week! #20 is one of my layered window designs using two different recycled gift cards. i was also looking for a bit more dimension and added a plastic flower cabochon.

#21 is another ocd dots ring. this one was originally designed as a pendant for the spring show, but i liked it so much i did it as a ring, too! there's a recycled gift card peeking out of the windows and two sterling silver leaf accents.

RAW #19

yet another ocd dots! i need an intervention!

but they are oh so fun to make. this one features a peek-a-boo hole and a distressed granulation disk.

have a great week!

RAW #18

this one has overtones of RAW #2, but even BIGGER! can't decide if it reminds me of a top hat or a cake :) but its fun and comfy so it's okay.

have a great week!

Spring Show 2011

the show this weekend was great! so many lovely people came out, supported me and scooped up some new wearable art. thank you so much everyone!

the winners of the gift certificates are anna b., cathy k. and joanne m.! congratulations ladies, they'll be going out in the mail tomorrow!

RAW #17

quick, quick, quick post! in full show prep mode!

another ocd dot ring with some fun copper elements. all riveted to a sterling silver assembly.

have a great week!

RAW #16

RAW52 #16: i've been crazy busy getting ready for my spring show which is this saturday and forgot to post! the lighting today was terrible, but here is #16. another ocd dots with a fun spring color combo. i like that this one is a little more moderate in size and that you can see your finger through the hole.

Spring Show and Sale 2011

It's time for the 2011 Spring Show and Sale!

Saturday, April 30

10am - 5pm

2007 Ramsay St. SE

Calgary, Alberta

New designs, Mother's Day gifts, teacher gifts and more!

Light refreshments served.

Visa, Mastercard, cheques & cash gladly accepted.

If you're in town, hope to see you there!

RAW #15

still having fun with the ocd dots. this one is also quite large, but i couldn't help myself! i love this ceramic button i bought from kylie parry on etsy and just had to find a way to showcase it.

RAW #14

spring FINALLY seems to have sprung here in calgary! and in that spirit, i give you lots of green and pink and flowers :)

this new one is more ocd dots painted on wood. the 'window' shows a glimpse of a recycled gift card. all the elements are riveted together.

rear view. this ring has a nice weight to it, largely in part to the full sheet of silver covering the back side.

happy spring!

Such and Such

check out my friend Lora Hart's blog! she put together some weekend eyecandy from the ring-a-week group and featured, not one, but two of my rings! thank you Lora!

http://lorahartjewels.blogspot.com/

she has links to all the wonderful artists featured there too, go check them out!

RAW #13

I had a ton of fun with this ring! It is two-sided, one for day, one for night and features a figure in the 'window'. Though the wood stands quite tall, almost 3" off the top of the finger, the ring sits very comfortably and upright when on the hand. The wood is riveted onto the sterling silver ring assembly.

RAW #12

super crappy week and not a lot of time to work or even photograph, so my apologies. this is another from the layered series. it's quite thick since it uses 5 different recycled gift cards.

RAW #11

from my layered windows series. consists of recycled gift cards, sterling silver sheet and sterling silver ring assembly.

i've been wanting to use that dragon card for ages!

RAW #10

it's been a crazy week (i say that a lot)! simply too much to go into, but it kept me out of the studio for the majority of the week. and so, this week's ring is almost late too.

still on the dots kick, but tried a new ring assembly this time! very comfortable to wear and can be worn on multiple fingers without any trouble which is interesting. the wood piece is quite big and extends across roughly 3 fingers when worn.

have a great week everyone!

RAW #9

only one more dot one after this, i promise! and ian keeps complaining about how big they're getting :) i'm having too much fun to care!

this one is titled "the man in the moon".

have a great weekend!

RAW #8

another painted wood with granulated disk on sterling silver ring assembly. this time i left the granulation shiny instead of distressing and adding liver of sulphur.

try to ignore all the new-puppy battle scars :)

RAW #7

busy, busy, busy week with the new pooch, but loving every minute of it! he does not however support my art habit :) he seems to prefer me to play with him instead of in the studio. i did manage to get another ring done this week though...

this week's ring needed to be fast so i did another painted wood one. looks kind of like a spider doesn't it? the wood is riveted to a sterling silver ring assembly.

have a great weekend!