Contrast

Just spent a week walking around Toronto. So much to see and do. Culture, fashion, architecture. Getting back to my jeweller's bench with images and ideas to translate into gold and silver.
Back on the shore of Lake Superior a rock that I had to see again, and luckily found before the snow covered it once more. A perfect heart of black stone set in granite.


Facade on Yonge Street - reflection of a tree in bud

Heart rock on Lake Superior

Enjoy spring!

Marianne

The Season

It seemed time to change the image at the top of my blog once again. Though I am here in Northern Ontario I still feel attached to the home that I left on Vancouver Island, and this is where most of my photos have been taken. Though I have returned to the town where I was born, I still feel rooted to my island home. Perhaps my camera can help me visualize my attachment to the place, as it has shown me my attachment to the people here.


amazing November sky


My new studio is coming along and I am very excited about moving in. A funny old building that used to be a print shop, which is fitting considering my love of paper and the printing process. It is not pretty yet...but it will be.

A few new designs have sprung from my hands this season. Here they are. The ribbon spheres are looking for a holiday party....The sideways earrings a modern twist on classic shapes which swing into view with movement. The bracelets - both oval and round in curvy shapes with a bit of "stretch" in the overlap.


ribbon spheres with iolite


sideways - iolite and amethyst


sideways - textured overlap bangle


Off to the studio....brrrrr.

Wishing you all a warm holiday season.

Marianne