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Quilt Block polymer copper bracelet, originally uploaded by landsglory.
Laura’s used polymer clay quilt block squares in the Log Cabin Pattern (made by Judith Skinner) along with copper wire and Swarovski crystals to create a contemporary, colorful charmer of a bracelet.
This and several other pieces were featured in an article in Belle Armoire magazine this summer, and in the book “Adapting Quilt Patterns To Polymer Clay” by Judith Skinner and Sarajane Helm.
Tags: Bracelet, copper, jewelry, polymer clay, quilts, wearable-art
Tags: Amethyst, beads, Citrine, polymer clay
Laura’s been making bracelets with wire and beads. These two are spectacular!
This magnificent cuff bracelet is formed with copper and gold filled wire, and liberally laced with a fabulous and colorful array of beads made of Citrine, Amethyst, Moss Agate, Green Amethyst, Flourite, Rhiolite, Kyanite, Apetite, Green Opal, Rhodochrosite, Dyed Quartz, Pearl, Czech Glass Swarovski Crystal. It fits 6 ¼-7inch wrist and is available for sale at LandSGlory’s Etsy shop. Here’s a look at the back of the bracelet.
The second bracelet was a special order, and contains over an ounce of gold filled wire, copper wire, Swarovski crystals and Czech Fire Polished Glass. It is big, bold and beautiful!
Tags: Amethyst, Apetite, beads, Bracelet, Citrine, Czech Glass, Flourite, Gemstones, Green Amethyst, Green Opal, Kyanite, Pearl, Rhiolite, Rhodochrosite, Swarovski Crystal
PMC and fused glass cabochon, originally uploaded by landsglory.
This pendant is made with PMC (Precious Metal Clay) and a fused glass cabochon with dichroic. The purple Cubic zirconia pick up the color from the dichroic glass and from the patina on the silver.
Laura is a whiz at getting wonderful colors in the patination process; her silver never has that raw unfinished look; she’s meticulous with the finishes!
Please do take a look at the new Flickr photo account! Are YOU a flickr member? Add LandS Glory as a contact and keep up on all the new work posted!
Tags: color, dichroic glass, flickr, fused Glass, patina, PMC, silver
Laura’s been very creative so far this year, and she’s opened a shop at Etsy.comas an additional sales outlet on-line for her work. Everything at Etsy has to be handmade or vintage, and Laura’s beautiful work is in good company there!
She occasionally uses exquisite vintage beads or jewelry pieces in her creations, but more often what looks to be a necklace taken from an archaeological dig is actual quite new! Laura is fast becoming known for her ability to mix modern materials like fused glass and PMC (Precious Metal Clay is an amazingly form-able version of fine silver) with the classic styles that call to mind Ancient Celtic or Renaissance Jewelry.
This necklace and bracelet set is hand patterned and patinated fine silver, along with sterling silver chain, fused glass with dichroic cabochons made by Mad Margie Drake, and Cubic Zirconia.
Laura’s craftsmanship and attention to detail don’t stop at the front—the backs of her pieces are beautiful as well. The patinas that give her pieces the look of great antiquity are also manipulated by Laura to give an iridescent rainbow of beautiful color to the silver. When combined with the fiery reflective qualities of dichroic glass, her jewelry glows with rich detail and color.
Tags: dichroic, fused Glass, jewelry, patina, PMC, Precious-Metal-Clay, silver, wearable-art
Laura has opened a storefront at Etsy.com where handmade and vintage art is featured. She’s put all sorts of wonderful new items up for sale.
Included in the fun are these sizzling hot summertime pieces made with Spiny Oyster Shells and patinated sterling silver.
Laura is becaoming well known not only for her timeless style and meticulous craftsmanship, but also for her wonderfully colorful patinas on silver, both PMC and Sterling.
Spiny Oyster Necklace, Bracelet and Earrings
Summertime splendor and riches from the sea are represented in this colorful 22 inch necklace.
Disc shaped beads made from Spiny Oyster Shell display a riot of sunset/sunrise colors—purple, pink, yellow and apricot. In addition this necklace features patinated sterling silver and lampworked glass beads from Bluehealer Glass.
The colors and summery tones are echoed in the patina that the artist creates on the sterling silver.
The 8 inch long bracelet is the perfect ornament for your wrist to wear on that cruise—or while summering at home! There are also matching earrings available.
Tags: beads, jewelry, oyster, patina, PMC, Precious-Metal-Clay, shell, silver, wearable-art, wirework
PMC necklace
I came up with an idea for this necklace.
Fourteen months ago I purchased a glass grinder for use on my fused glass.
Finally, I opened the box and from that point came inspiration for this necklace. Now my mind is spinning with design ideas.
Too many ideas and not enough hours in the day.
This piece is on display at the Bead Lounge in Longmont, CO. It is made using fused glass cabochons and Precious Metal Clay. The colors on the metal are from the patina that is chemically formed after the silver clay is fired.
Tags: Add new tag, beads, dichroic glass, fused Glass, jewelry, necklace, patina, PMC, silver, wearable-art
Laura Humenik makes beautiful jewelry. And she keeps VERY busy, so there’s always something new and fabulous coming out of her studio.
What’s newest of all is her brand new blog and website, where she will be showing her necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and more.
Laura’s eye for detail is combined with exquisite color sense and solid jewelry making technical skills. She works with semi-precious and precious gemstone beads, silver and copper beads and wire, PMC (Precious Metal Clay), glass and polymer clay. Some elements she purchases from other artisans, and some she creates herself.
Tags: beads, copper, jewelry, lampwork glass, PMC, wearable-art
