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small eyes, enormous things: March 2012
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Thoughts and observations from my life and studio work "those who are willing to be vulnerable move among mysteries" theodore roethke. Sunday, March 4, 2012. Pouring a silver ingot. Pouring an ingot with my silver scraps is not as easy as it looks in the books! I will say that when i was first learning to pour the molten metal into this mold, i must have made every mistake possible. but that is the best way to learn, really! And i picked up some useful tips from the metalsmith unit 2.0 facebook. Remeltin...
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small eyes, enormous things: April 2011
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Thoughts and observations from my life and studio work "those who are willing to be vulnerable move among mysteries" theodore roethke. Friday, April 29, 2011. My son xavier on the beach in tortola 2011. My son xavier competed in the tortola surf classic this past weekend- gorgeous day but small waves, which the younger kids enjoyed. xavier placed first in his heat but missed the opportunity to compete in the final due to first time event confusion. Links to this post. Wednesday, April 27, 2011. I just co...
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small eyes, enormous things: December 2011
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Thoughts and observations from my life and studio work "those who are willing to be vulnerable move among mysteries" theodore roethke. Monday, December 19, 2011. Work by my son and apprentice. These are waiting to be drilled, hand polished and made into earrings. they've all since been sold! He's sold the cuff and earrings already :). My son xavier has been working in the studio forging, hammering and soldering. Links to this post. Some christmas enameling :). Links to this post. Sunday, December 11, 2011.
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small eyes, enormous things: July 2012
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Thoughts and observations from my life and studio work "those who are willing to be vulnerable move among mysteries" theodore roethke. Friday, July 6, 2012. The making of an automaton pendant. Several people have told me that they want to put a crank in their work too- these photos are for you! This mechanical pendant took me 2 months to make, and i documented its making along the way. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). The Art and Design of Metal Clay Jewelry and More Calendar 2013.
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small eyes, enormous things: June 2011
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Thoughts and observations from my life and studio work "those who are willing to be vulnerable move among mysteries" theodore roethke. Saturday, June 11, 2011. My apprentice's work in copper. Hammered copper cuff,. Copper, xavier trahan 2011. It's such a delight to pass on valuable metalworking skills to the next generation. here is a gorgeous piece of copper work by my apprentice, also my son, who picks up studio techniques so quickly! For more photos and sale information. Links to this post. The Automa...
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small eyes, enormous things: July 2011
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Thoughts and observations from my life and studio work "those who are willing to be vulnerable move among mysteries" theodore roethke. Thursday, July 21, 2011. Rings from my casting class with alan burton thompson. I made this ring for me! Sterling silver, kimberly nogueira 2011. Dead branch ring,. Bronze, kimberly nogueira 2011. Bud ring with tendril,. Sterling silver, kimberly nogueira 2011. Here is much happiness! Links to this post. Labels: alan burton thompson. New england school of craft. Mixed met...
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small eyes, enormous things: "The untold want by life and land ne'er granted
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Thoughts and observations from my life and studio work "those who are willing to be vulnerable move among mysteries" theodore roethke. Saturday, November 10, 2012. The untold want by life and land ne'er granted. The untold want by life and land ne'er granted,. Now, voyager, sail thou forth, to seek and find." Walt Whitman. Many do not hear the call of these words, so busy are their lives. Now, voyager bunny talisman necklace. Sterling and fine silver, tourmaline, garnet. Sterling, copper, tourmaline.
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small eyes, enormous things: May 2011
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Thoughts and observations from my life and studio work "those who are willing to be vulnerable move among mysteries" theodore roethke. Wednesday, May 25, 2011. Mod sterling and fine silver setting, chrysoprase and chalcedony cabochons. This one is almost finished. the setting is polished and ready to go, awaiting the addition of a chrysoprase and a chalcedony cabochon. won't be long now. Links to this post. Mother's day earrings,. Sterling silver, xavier trahan 2011. Links to this post. A Work In Progress.
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small eyes, enormous things: my work is now at bajo el sol gallery
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Thoughts and observations from my life and studio work "those who are willing to be vulnerable move among mysteries" theodore roethke. Saturday, February 16, 2013. My work is now at bajo el sol gallery. I received a most unusual and happy christmas gift this past holiday, unexpected and surprising- the owner of a gorgeous local fine art gallery, bajo el sol, accepted my work for display. what is so wonderful is how excited tom and his wife livy were about the pieces that i brought to show them! This is w...
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small eyes, enormous things: February 2013
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Thoughts and observations from my life and studio work "those who are willing to be vulnerable move among mysteries" theodore roethke. Saturday, February 16, 2013. Tales of the heart. A delightfully challenging piece of mine, reliquary of childhood memories, recently took first place in mitsubishi materials corporation's Tales of the Heart. Juried competition. a dear friend of mine, an innovative and prolific artist of many mediums, catherine witherell, was a winner as well! Photo by william stelzer.
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