My name is Frances, Fran to most who already know us. Jerry is my life long partner, and husband of over forty years.
I have been working on this our very FIRST blog most of this afternoon and evening. I hope this will be as interesting for you, as it is exciting for us.
Jerry was the first one of us to start creating our unique jewelry. This was in the late 1980's. After a couple of years of watching, assisting, and working beside my husband, I, Fran, ventured to try out my own design ideas and techniques of fabrication. This was in the early 1990's. Today we work both independently and jointly in the creation of our unique, one-of-a-kind, wearable metal art jewelry.
Our artistic skills in hand-fabrication represent many years of research, training, experimentation, and of course, hands-on practice. Both of us are basically self-taught artists and are always learning, creating and developing new practices and designs. We use time honored fabrication methods such as: forging, dapping, tooling, soldering, texturing, and many others.
I do most of the color coordination and design of our work. Often the free-form cabochons will "talk" to us, giving us added inspiration for our asymmetrical designs. I also work with our clients in the creation of their own personal piece of 'wearable metal art jewelry.'
Great to read your blog! Look forward to more submissions.
ReplyDeleteLooks like you had a busy afternoon/evening - and here you are! Look forward to reading your posts.
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