Jewelry as Armour

CRUSHes as confetti

Confetti! The bright colors make me think of happy things: confetti, pinatas, candy!  It would be fun to have a show where the pieces are all displayed like candies or baked goods!  Lots of tiered glass or silver dishes..................dripping jewelry..........................................

Coil "Roadkill Metal" Bracelet

Messing around more with the "Roadkill Metal" idea.  One coil, tribalish, Egyptianish bracelet!  Lots of textures mashed into the aluminum..............want to play around with patinas in addition to the black seen here!

Crazy "CRUSH"cake rings

Crazy "CRUSH"cake rings may be a little Alice in Wonderland.  But some days that's just what we need to wear!  The third and fourth rings here are 'cakes' and the others are simple "CRUSH"es. The first one has some bling for fun!

ware jewelry - new photo

a fun shot of the new bracelets!
photo by melanie west!  she also did the photography in the slide show below!

Jewelry on People

photos by melanie west

"CRUSH" photo progress

progress on the photo front-have tried black paper and black sand and returned to velvet! i do like the black!

product photography conundrum

This is a method for thinking out loud.........does anyone else care about my product photography? Not per se. However, people do respond to a good photo! I am trying to decide whether to shoot new photos on black, and if so, does velvet really work? Maybe somethng more matte. I like the reflections of the shots done on glass....................it must be time to experiment more.

Daisy Chain Earrings cw

Light weight and fun earrings made from wire and scrap aluminum.

12 Degrees cw

Really? Part of my studio is outside.......................It was 12 degrees this morning, felt like 12 below! Out sanding pieces for an order! Can't wait for Spring! or better yet, Summer!

aluminum earrings cw

"Up-cycled" from mass-produced parts. These remind me a little of pacifiers???!!!

Rings! cw

A shot of some of the new rings!