Materials: cloisonné enamel, fine and sterling silver, blue topaz
Dimensions: 2 1/2 inches by 2 1/2 inches
Cloisonné enamel on fine silver, set in sterling silver, with a faceted bezel-set oval blue topaz
Photo credit: Azad
Carol Weir
Arvada, Colorado. USA
My goal is to create work that is aesthetically pleasing with graceful forms and rich colors. The power of color is very meaningful to me. I previously was a painter before becoming a jewelry artist. The ancient art form of Cloisonné enamel is the perfect medium for a jeweler, like me, who loves color. It provides me with the interplay, complexity, and subtlety of an unlimited palette. I have taken the medium of Cloisonné that dates to the 6th century B.C., and I have updated it with my contemporary designs, patterns, and shapes. I combine my cloisonné enamels with precious metals and faceted or cabochon stones. I see the enamels, metals, and stones working together to create a finished work that is balanced and pleasing to the eye. As an artist, I strive to express as much beauty and individuality in each piece as possible.
Materials: cloisonné enamel, fine and sterling silver, blue topaz
Dimensions: 2 1/2 inches by 2 1/2 inches
Cloisonné enamel on fine silver, set in sterling silver, with a faceted bezel-set oval blue topaz
Photo credit: Azad
Carol Weir
Arvada, Colorado. USA
My goal is to create work that is aesthetically pleasing with graceful forms and rich colors. The power of color is very meaningful to me. I previously was a painter before becoming a jewelry artist. The ancient art form of Cloisonné enamel is the perfect medium for a jeweler, like me, who loves color. It provides me with the interplay, complexity, and subtlety of an unlimited palette. I have taken the medium of Cloisonné that dates to the 6th century B.C., and I have updated it with my contemporary designs, patterns, and shapes. I combine my cloisonné enamels with precious metals and faceted or cabochon stones. I see the enamels, metals, and stones working together to create a finished work that is balanced and pleasing to the eye. As an artist, I strive to express as much beauty and individuality in each piece as possible.