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Friday, March 23, 2012

Etsy Finds Friday - A Twist of Whimsy

It's *♥*Etsy Finds Friday*♥*

Today I am featuring the

Whimsical and Eclectic

Jewelry Created by:

Gayle of

A Twist of Whimsy

Beautiful Handmade Artisan Metal and Gemstone Jewelry!!

In the Artist's own Words:
You should know that I am crazy about designing and crafting jewelry. When I am not working at my full-time job, traveling, keeping house, or spending time with family and friends, I am in my studio sawing, etching, stamping, soldering and hammering. I would love to spend all day in my studio and I’m hoping that someday…well, you know.

I guess you could say my style is eclectic. I think it’s more whimsical than sophisticated, thus the name “A Twist of Whimsy.” I work mostly with metals creating pendants out of copper, sterling silver and brass. But I love gemstones and glass beads and like to include them in my pieces for color and to dress up an otherwise plain chain.

I was thrilled when a local gallery contacted me recently with an interest in my work. If you’re in the Nashville area, you can find some of my pieces at Laurel Leaf Gallery in Leipers Fork.

Layered Necklace Sterling Silver Copper Mixed Metal Green Bronze African Jade Gemstone

Layered Sterling Silver Copper Mix Necklace

Unique sterling silver and copper layered pendant with green and bronze african jade gemstones. After cutting the pendant shapes, I gently curved them and gave them a torched patina. Dangling from the sterling silver layer is a round african jade gemstone with a hammered tail. Diamond shaped sterling silver Hill Tribe beads and more african jade gemstones along the sterling silver chain add interest. The necklace closes with one of my hand forged sterling silver clasps. All sterling silver and copper has been tumble polished and sealed with Renaissance wax.

Red Etched Copper Earrings Czech Glass Picasso

Etched copper domed discs dangle from mixed cherry red and brown Czech Picasso faceted glass rondelles. The etched pattern on the handcut discs is an architectural design. They hang from copper earwires. The copper has been oxidized and tumble polished. Length: 1-3/4" (44.4 mm) from curve of earwire. Discs measure 5/8" (17.1 mm) in diameter.

Red Heart Collage Necklace ~ Copper Resin Pendant

The centerpiece of this copper necklace is a red heart collage image sealed in ICE resin and mounted on a copper back cut to look as though the image was torn. The collage was then cold connected to a larger copper back with copper rivets. The pendant hangs from an antique copper chain that features beautiful multi-color fire polished Czech glass beads mostly red and blue with a Picasso finish. Each set of three is separated by a copper heart bead. The necklace fastens with a handmade copper clasp. All copper has been oxidized to add to the rustic style. Polished and sealed with Renaissance wax.

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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥ Click HERE to visit A Twist of Whimsy and see more of Gayle's Beautiful Jewelry!

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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥ Thank you for stopping by for my Etsy Finds Friday post!! Please stay tuned for next Friday's Find... It could be YOU! :) Happy Friday!!

~Trina

Friday, February 10, 2012

Etsy Finds Friday - Paciorky Art Studio

It's *♥*Etsy Finds Friday*♥*

Today I am featuring the

Beautiful Rustic and Modern

Handmade Jewelry

Created by:

Christine Bondar of

Paciorky Art Studio

In the Artist's Own Words:

"Paciorky" means "necklace" or "beads" in my native Ukrainian language. Here you can find my handmade jewelry and accessories, which are made of different materials, but now mostly of polymer clay.

My name is Christine Bondar (dzjunka in the Internet) and I'm from Ukraine (Lviv). I'm an artist, a very creative person, philosopher and aesthete. Since I remember myself, I has been creating something. Maybe sometimes my creativity was too various, like literature and arts, but nevertheless in such way I always trying to express myself.

I spend much time, carefully making each bead with all my love and efforts, till that moment I finally like it and gratified at the outcome. But I enjoy the process very much! Every day I try to progress, go on and learn something new.

Mountain Lake Blue and Brown Polymer Clay Necklace

This is a beautiful handmade necklace in ethnic style. The square blue beads and the dark brown ones between them are made of polymer clay in ceramic imitation technique. They are composed with wooden beads, river pearls, mother-of-pearl, brass findings, leather and waxed cords. This bright accessory will make a wonderful accent to your clothes!

Black Flower Brooch

Lovely handmade brooch with a little chrysolite in the middle. It is made of polymer clay. The texture pattern on the petals gleams a little in silver. It can not only decorate your bright appearance, but will certainly raise your mood! ;)

Aromatic Cinnamon

Elegant handmade set (necklace and earrings) with abstractions in autumn colors. Inspired by november. It reminds the spirit of late autumn, burned leaves, coffee and cinnamon. The necklace is composed of 9 tube beads, which I've made of polymer clay, painted and covered with gloss glaze, in combination with dark amber color glass beads and bronze findings.

Amazon River Necklace

It's a really luxurious, spectacular necklace! Because of its cool colors, in an exquisite combination of indigo, aquamarine, sepia, beige and white, it reminds of the mighty Amazon River. The central elements are my own handmade polymer clay beads, wich change their size to smaller to the ends. The necklace is also composed of glass beads, small ceramic ones and copper beads, copper and brass findings, chamois cords. Each bead is carefully hand-carved and individual in its color, but all together they are united in a wonderful ensemble!

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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥ Click HERE to visit Paciorky Art Studio and see more of Christine's Beautiful jewelry.

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(¸.•´ (¸.•` ♥ Thank you for stopping by for my Etsy Finds Friday post!! Please stay tuned for next Friday's Find... It could be YOU! :) Happy Friday!!

~Trina