April 3, 2010

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 …

3 comments:

  1. Oldies but Goodies!
    Beautiful job, my dear!!

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  2. Your work is original and beautiful! The "Transformation Ring" is fabulous. Your blog is beautiful too. Looking forward to coming back for more!

    Cheers!
    Julie
    Julie Magers Soulen Photography

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  3. YOU'VE GONE RING CRAZY!!!

    Lovelovelove!
    xxx

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