Treasures of the Ancients

ancient
weathered
worn
battered
wrought
molten
of the earth
excavated

The Stonehenge Ring

 The Ancient One Ring

The Transformation Ring

How do we discover the story of the ancients?  From what survives most often, of the civilizations passed – pottery, jewelry, stones, tools – the ornamental facets of everyday life. 

Silver is the metal that speaks to me.  It is alive.  It breathes.  The story and history are written in its lines and folds.  It shows the presence of the artist’s hand.  It activates the artist’s imagination.

I have always been passionate about history and art, and in college chose to study Art History.  I was absolutely fascinated by the different cultures and peoples of ancient worlds and thus the Treasures of the Ancients collection was born. 

In this collection hours were spent weathering and aging the metal to recreate the feel and look of something that has survived the battle with the elements over hundreds of years.

More to follow …