Man about town

One reason I love living and working in DUMBO because I get to have run-ins with man about town and Photographer extraordonaire, Richard Gary. Here he is outside his pad with an uber stylish bike. Hello, Richard!

New Additions/Brister

June and July have been incredibly inspirational months. Museums, galleries, hikes and the anticipation of a new niece/nephew have been revealing tons of new ideas and helping me recognize how I have found my way to some existing designs. Here are a handful of the new manifestations of the "serpentine" texture that I have been creating. Starting in wax, then using a scribe and wood carving tools, I employ a version of the unfortunately named "dreischnitt" technique to work the triangular pattern.

These are sketch to model for the new "Brister" earrings. (My brother and his wife are not sure of the gender yet, but this afternoon, there will be a new addition to the family!)

This was the original sketch. The dots at the top will hold the birth stone of each of the children: James, Oscar and ???

This was the wax model I carved, sans the beads that will hold the stones. I will keep this as a stone-less, slightly more economical option.

I foolishly cast the basket part without adding the balls and had to solder them on, but will be easily removed for stone-less wax. I made a mold of this piece.

Yesterday I learned that I am aunt to my sixth niece! I cannot wait to meet her. She is represented with the August birthstone, peridot. In the middle is topaz (November/Oscar) and the left is ruby (July/James). These earrings are sterling silver with 1.5mm stones set in the beads. Now if they could only decide on a name...

Come Hither!

This will make an excellent addition to my hand collection. I found this on the A+R Store website. It's awesome.

Ice Orchids

 

On my way to the studio last week I came across this beautiful hunk of ice on the street. The concept reminds me of some of Richard Gary's photography.  I wonder how long it took to melt.

What Time Is It?

Last night my would be cousin-in-law Morgan and I happened upon an event at Earnest Sewn while waiting to get our habanero infused margaritas at Barrio Chino. They were welcoming their new neighbors Dedegumo who moved into 188 Orchard a few months ago. Dedegumo hand makes gorgeous watches in store. Last night they had a woman on site producing a few. I really liked the wrapped leather styles like the red above. Also, many of the second hands had little creatures or stars at the tips. All the faces contain different types of metal stamping details and have collages of various shapes. They also have a number of leather swatches to choose from. Gorgeous pieces that might even force me to want to be punctual. Who wants to buy me a watch?