Sue is a Guest Artist at Studio #1
I have been creating wearable art for over 65 years now and still get joy out of the process. My degree is in Occupational Therapy, so it included many art classes, but most of my art learning has come from creating and learning from other artists who are highly skilled. I am indebted to those artists and try to pass on the skills to others. I am inspired mostly by the nature that I am so blessed to be surrounded by daily.
My jewelry evolves every year as I explore new art forms. This year cloisonné jewelry is new for me. Many years experience in metalwork and enamels have led me to a level of skill where I can successfully combine them to create jewelry with this ancient and complex art form. Once the metal form of the jewelry is created and basic layers of enamel are added, a picture is drawn and interpreted with fine silver wire. The cells created on the piece are then carefully filled with enamel to add color to the piece. About ten firings in the kiln are required to finish. Then the finishing process begins ending with beautiful jewelry that you can wear for years.
The enamel fern and leaf jewelry start in the spring when I gather tiny leaves and ferns which are pressed and dried. Later they are used to make impressions of their shapes for a very earthy look of colorful leaves and ferns. These are some of my favorite enamel earrings and necklaces.
All of my jewelry is made from scratch, beginning with silver and copper sheet metal.
My purses made from Pendleton fabric are labors of love. I am entranced with Pendleton fabrics and love enhancing them with copper medallions and large beads and stones to create small but visually impactful cross body purses.
Webste: https://www.lmca-artisans.com
