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Silver from under the sea?

September 21, 2008 in beads, jewelry, Precious-Metal-Clay, wearable-art by Sarajane | No comments

amphora1, originally uploaded by landsglory.

This delicate amphora shaped pendant LOOKS like an antique thats been salvaged from some ancient undersea wreckage, but it is a modern marvel instead. Laura uses PMC (precious metal clay) to create pendants, pins, and beads. This clay is made of reclaimed silver suspended in a modeling material that is fired away after shaping, leaving fine silver.

Laura then uses special chemicals to create patinas that mimic age and weathering to give an antiqued look, or to bring out vivid blues, greens, and purples in the silver.

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Quilt Block Charms and Copper

September 18, 2008 in beads, jewelry, polymer clay, wearable-art by Sarajane | No comments

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.

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Polymer Clay and Beads

September 18, 2008 in beads, jewelry, polymer clay, wearable-art by Sarajane | No comments


Beads made of amethyst, citrine, glass, crystal and more are strung into a beautiful necklace by Laura. It is graced with a central pendant of polymer clay made by Janis Holler. Their artisan jewelry and componants can be seen at Bead Lounge in Longmont Colorado, which is now reopening as Janis’s very own store!
Laura’s work is also available online in her etsy store.

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Cuff ‘em!

August 21, 2008 in beads, jewelry, wearable-art, wire wrap by Sarajane | No comments

Laura’s been making bracelets with wire and beads. These two are spectacular!Stone Soup Bracelet

this is the back of the bracelet

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! 

Wire and crystal cuff bracelet

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Summertime Sizzler–Spiny Oyster Shell Jewelry!

June 24, 2008 in beads, jewelry, Precious-Metal-Clay, wire wrap by Sarajane | No comments

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.

 

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PMC Patina Necklace

February 1, 2008 in beads, jewelry, Precious-Metal-Clay, wearable-art by Sarajane | No comments

PMC necklace

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.

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What’s New

July 4, 2007 in beads, jewelry, Precious-Metal-Clay, wearable-art, wire wrap by Sarajane | No comments

necklace detailLaura 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.

bracelet and earrings with copper ginko leaves

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