Budding A39427 hand-pierced earrings feature a layer

hand-pierced earrings feature a layer of under-fired enamel to give them a matte texture which helps highlight the graphic nature of their shape

adding a flash of color

Working with a hammer and anvil

Closed with a magnetic class

The stones are set in a hand-fabricated sterling silver setting framed with textured sterling silver

Budding A39427 hand-pierced earrings feature a layer"Budding" is part of a series abstracting nature as the artist used these fat oil sticks, rags, and stiff brushes to create a more abstracted view of the emotions of objects in nature. She was most interested in movement, texture, and color. The colors are soft and consist of reds, pinks, beiges, and blues. Wood cradle sides.