Amethyst pendant

by jenibuckingham on February 16, 2010

Here’s a new piece off my bench; hand-twisted filigree on sterling. The stone is pavilion set in fine silver with a small cut out through the back of the piece to allow light to slip in and give the stone extra flash. I also diamond etched the background for even more sparkle. I like the contrast in shapes, and my favorite part is the teardrop shaped bail.

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Baby spoon & show circuit application time…

by jenibuckingham on February 12, 2010

Here goes the show circuit application process cycle again… whew – what a mouthful! I’ve already sent out quite a few apps and have another round coming up.

This year I’m trying something new. I’m applying for more exhibits and fewer out of state shows. The economy’s been a little wonky, some large Ohio businesses are still making fresh cuts and laying off employees, and I just don’t have a good feeling that things are solid enough yet. I’ll bet the rest of the US is experiencing similar issues, too.
Since I’m still young in this medium, my resume is a bit thin, and getting into some exhibits across the country would be good exposure without the cost of travel. I’m also beginning to work with more galleries to create a steadier cash flow. We’ll see how it goes!
The new photo above is a baby spoon I worked in sterling. It’s about 4.5 inches long, and is entirely chased and repoussed by hand. The flowers are a little cascade of forget-me-nots that create a wide textured area for sweet baby hands to grab. Sterling’s also a joy for teething tots since the metal stays nice and cool on the gums.

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Must-see exhibit

January 13, 2009

I saw an exhibit earlier this month that I never thought I’d see in my lifetime.  “Artistic Luxury” is currently showing at the Cleveland Museum of Art and contains some of the most amazing pieces. Imagine Lalique, Faberge, Tiffany (both father and son works) all in one building. I was so excited I could hardly […]

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Thank you

December 25, 2008

This year has been full of surprises; ups and downs both in my business and personal life. One thing stands out to me – I’m most surprised by the connection others feel to me through my art and craft.  What’s life without getting to know the people who choose to come into our lives? For […]

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Bright and Twinkly

December 13, 2008

Thinking of the holidays makes me think of shiny, twinkling things. Icicles, candles, tinsel, glowing stars…  Here’s a sparkling Rutilated Quartz pendant on a handmade Roman chain. It’s the first prong setting I’ve made by hand – quite tricky to figure out without any instruction; just trial by error. I’m proud of how it turned […]

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Turkey wings and snowy things

November 30, 2008

The turkey this week was plump, and now that I’ve eaten it and consumed its powers, I’m afraid I look more like it than me today. I think the turkey had this all planned from the beginning, plotting his phoenix-like return through my transfiguration!  If only I could grow wings… Anyway, I thought I’d share […]

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