Monday, February 9, 2009

Of Foehn

Necklace made with sterling Silver wire, twisted and hammered. Accented with a prenite drop and small beads near the clasp.





Detail of necklace above...





Lariat Necklace. Made with 14k gold fill wire and chain, bent and hammered sterling silver wire, accented with two drops, citrine and amazonite.





A distance shot of the lariat necklace...





Sterling silver wire bent and hammered into a deep 'V'. Accented with sterling silver chain and bailed watermelon tourmaline drops.





A distance shot of the necklace from above...






14k gold fill chain and wire were used to create this piece. Each swirl was individually crafted and then attached to give each dangle lots of movement! Small citrine and moonstone beads are perched atop to add some extra glitter.




Distance shot of the necklace from above...






Bracelet made with leather, 14k gold fill clasp and wire, sterling silver wire, and a juicy peridot gem.





Necklace made with leather, 14k gold fill clasp and wire, sterling silver wire, and one watermelon tourmaline drop.





Detail shot of the necklace from above...





Earrings made with14k gold fill earwires and hammered wire. These were made to go with the necklace from above. The earrings were also accented with moonstone and citrine gems.






Small and Simple earrings made with 14k gold fill ear wires and hammered wire, and sterling silver hammered wire.





Earrings made with 14k goldfill earwires and hammered twisted wire. A citrine drop finishes off the earrings.





Holy Hoops! Sterling silver hoops with sterling silver and 14k gold fill charms. A bright pink watermelon tourmaline drop is added to each earring!






Lovely leather cuff. Handstitched with mustard colored silkcord, and accented with a large sterling silver pendant and moonstones!






Bracelet made with sterling silver chain and hammered wire. An iolite gem has been captured and attatched with 14k gold fill wire!





5 swirl necklace. Made with textured sterling silver chain, twisted and hammered sterling silver and14k gold fill wire. Two lovely burgendy watermelon tourmaline drops added for a punch of color!




A distance shot of the necklace from above...


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Of Foehn
: At Angie Star March 2009

Foehn, pronounced feyn, is defined as a warm wind descending a mountain and what we have come to know as the Chinook Winds.

After moving to Colorado from the east, I became fascinated by these powerful and unpredictable winds. I continually wondered, what kind of trails would they make and what would they look like? I wished that throughout its journey, the wind could carry with it a paintbrush and cover the sky with its gestures. Soon I began to sketch the paths of the gentle swirls and the robust gusts, trying to create a visual form. I began to feel what they looked like as the wind would dance through my hair, or stir through the leaves. The next step was to take those sensations and sketches and morph them into a tangible representation, the outcome being this jewelry line. My goal was to harness the wonder and beauty of the wind and capture its power. I hope you feel it.