This bracelet is formed from a 1.5 x 24 inch piece of 20 gauge copper. Utilizing a scoring and folding technique, I created the form and then twisted it around a bracelet mandrel. A green and brown patina was added. Handmade wooden beads were then positioned at the nodes. Inspiration for the piece comes from the book, New Jewellery Techniques: Curved Scoring and Folding for Metalwork and Silversmithing by Anastasia Young and Paul Wells and also from the work of Robert Lee Morris and Heikki Seppa.
Four bracelets were made using similar techniques of scoring 22-gauge copper, folding it, electroforming, and applying a patina. Each bracelet was meant to represent one of the four classical elements from ancient Greek philosophy - earth, air, fire, and water. This bracelet represents air based on its turbulent appearance and lighter patina.
Four bracelets were made using similar techniques of scoring 22 gauge copper, folding it, electroforming, and applying a patina. Each bracelet was meant to represent one of the four classical elements from ancient Greek philosophy - earth, air, fire, and water. This bracelet represents water based on the wave like undulations on its surface and speckled teal patina.
Four bracelets were made using similar techniques of scoring 22 gauge copper, folding it, electroforming, and applying a patina. Each bracelet was meant to represent one of the four classical elements from ancient Greek philosophy - earth, air, fire, and water. This bracelet represents earth based on the geometric, crystalline units and the resin patina that incorporates stone and other minerals.
Four bracelets were made using similar techniques of scoring 22 gauge copper, folding it, electroforming, and applying a patina. Each bracelet was meant to represent one of the four classical elements from ancient Greek philosophy - earth, air, fire, and water. This bracelet represents fire based on the columnar units like basalt columns and the contrasting dark and reddish-orange patina.
This copper vase was hand formed from a single sheet of copper and then rivetted together. Accents were added with rusted wire coils. A chemical solution was applied to wood chips that covered the vase and allowed the patina to develop on the surface over the course of several days.
This pendant is inspired by Irish Moss. It is formed from 20 gauge copper and brass that were cut with a jeweler’s saw, rivetted and hammered. A patina of Liver of Sulfur was applied and then partially sanded off. A brass wire finished off the piece.
