Texture

My two favorite design elements are texture and oxidation.  More on oxidation in a future blog post, but for now I’ll just say that the combination of texture and oxidation can completely transform the look of metal.  It can even let texture become the focal point in a simple piece of jewelry, as with the earrings and necklace below.

Most people are familiar with the traditional hammer texture, and I use it in a lot of my work.  A nicely executed hammer texture is just so classic.  It looks just as natural with jeans and a t-shirt as it does with classic evening wear.  These earrings are an example, as is the center ring on the necklace above.

Another texture I use for a lot my pieces comes from this old sledgehammer top I got from a friend awhile back.  I love the distressed look it acquired with years of use before I even acquired it, and it’s this time-worn aesthetic that I’m seeking to transfer to my metalwork.  

These earrings and necklace all use that texture.

I'll look forward to sharing more about my favorite tools in a future post.  Thank you for your interest in my work!