How to Describe My Work

IMG_0833.JPGOriginally uploaded by wildwoman creationsSomeone I had just met for the first time asked “what do I create?” I was at a loss for words to describe it. I remember having a customer in the shop. She was from back east. She described my work as “not mainstream” and perhaps would speak to 1 in 10 persons. That came to mind and off I went to search the words “main stream” What I came up with was “Avant-Garde” the concept of avant-garde refers exclusively to marginalised artists, writers, composers and thinkers whose work is not only opposed to mainstream commercial values, but often has an abrasive social or political edge and I read on….has historically been opposed to “high” or “mainstream culture”, and also rejects the artificially synthesized mass culture that has been produced by industrialization, a culture driven by profit-fixated motives and not ideals of true art. So…it’s true!!! there is such a thing as starving artists especially if their work is avant-garde. True advant-garde creativity is distanced from the market-driven fashion change and superficial stylistic innovation that are sometimes used to claim privileged status for these manufactured forms of consumer culture. Oh my God….not only am I advant-garde….I’m a Communist tooo…..(tongue in cheek folks)

Poseidon’s Coronation

back side of necklace


Amphitrite’s Jewel Box: “Poseidon’s Coronation”
Materials/Process: The process started by listening to my customers when they were in my gallery. My work is big, bold, heavy, dramatic and intimidating. The biggest complaint has been ” it’s too heavy”. These comments led me to explore aluminum, a medium that is light-weight, cuts with scissors, needs no filing, is dyeable,and is just plain fun to work with.

I focused my attention to the sea which has always been a soothing element for me. Amphitrite’s Jewel Box: “Poseidon’s Coronation” was designed using hand cut aluminum which was colored with metal dyes and accented with hand poured resin sea life and fused dichroic jewel bits and then strung with dyed abalone shell and aurora borealis tear drop beads.
The earrings are hand cut aluminum dyed with metal dyes and accented with resin and fused dichroic jewel bits.
The neck piece bears one of my signature stylings in that the focal centerpiece is designed on the back as well.
The jewel box is essential in my explorations as I live in my own jewel box (my gallery) and I delight in wearing my jewels, playing with my jewels and sharing my jewel box with everyone that visits.

Dimensions HXWXD 2”X20”X1/4” earrings: 2”X1/2”X5/16” PRICE: $125.00

Poseidon’s Coronation

back side of necklace


Amphitrite’s Jewel Box: “Poseidon’s Coronation”
Materials/Process: The process started by listening to my customers when they were in my gallery. My work is big, bold, heavy, dramatic and intimidating. The biggest complaint has been ” it’s too heavy”. These comments led me to explore aluminum, a medium that is light-weight, cuts with scissors, needs no filing, is dyeable,and is just plain fun to work with.

I focused my attention to the sea which has always been a soothing element for me. Amphitrite’s Jewel Box: “Poseidon’s Coronation” was designed using hand cut aluminum which was colored with metal dyes and accented with hand poured resin sea life and fused dichroic jewel bits and then strung with dyed abalone shell and aurora borealis tear drop beads.
The earrings are hand cut aluminum dyed with metal dyes and accented with resin and fused dichroic jewel bits.
The neck piece bears one of my signature stylings in that the focal centerpiece is designed on the back as well.
The jewel box is essential in my explorations as I live in my own jewel box (my gallery) and I delight in wearing my jewels, playing with my jewels and sharing my jewel box with everyone that visits.

Dimensions HXWXD 2”X20”X1/4” earrings: 2”X1/2”X5/16” PRICE: $125.00

Poseidon’s Coronation

back side of necklace


Amphitrite’s Jewel Box: “Poseidon’s Coronation”
Materials/Process: The process started by listening to my customers when they were in my gallery. My work is big, bold, heavy, dramatic and intimidating. The biggest complaint has been ” it’s too heavy”. These comments led me to explore aluminum, a medium that is light-weight, cuts with scissors, needs no filing, is dyeable,and is just plain fun to work with.

I focused my attention to the sea which has always been a soothing element for me. Amphitrite’s Jewel Box: “Poseidon’s Coronation” was designed using hand cut aluminum which was colored with metal dyes and accented with hand poured resin sea life and fused dichroic jewel bits and then strung with dyed abalone shell and aurora borealis tear drop beads.
The earrings are hand cut aluminum dyed with metal dyes and accented with resin and fused dichroic jewel bits.
The neck piece bears one of my signature stylings in that the focal centerpiece is designed on the back as well.
The jewel box is essential in my explorations as I live in my own jewel box (my gallery) and I delight in wearing my jewels, playing with my jewels and sharing my jewel box with everyone that visits.

Dimensions HXWXD 2”X20”X1/4” earrings: 2”X1/2”X5/16” PRICE: $125.00