Thursday, June 27, 2013
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
MALLARY MARKS
“Colorful,
juicy, mouth-watering, playful and sensual” are some of the words women have
used to describe Mallary Marks’ jewelry. While the metal work patterns she
creates are captivating in themselves, from Tibetan Lace to beaded latticework,
the brilliant gemstones are the star of the show.
Mallary
Marks opened her studio at the tender age of twenty-four, after graduating from
the Rhode Island School of Design, then working for several years as a
goldsmith.
Heavily
influenced by her “heroes”, from Alexander Calder to Odilon Redon and Henri
Matisse, Marks creates every piece by hand. Each piece reflects an idea in some
way; insects, photographs, art, literature, architecture and ancient and
indigenous crafts are referenced in her various collections.
Mallary
has a passion for searching the world over (literally- she is a travel fanatic)
for inspiration. She then uses her ability to marry precious, semiprecious,
transparent and opaque gemstones into striking and unusual color compositions.
Stones, such as multi colored sapphires, lapis, diamonds, chrysophrase, orange
garnets, agates and emeralds (to name a few) are joined with intricate patterns
of pure gold distinguishing each handmade piece with thoughtfulness and
authenticity.
Polly Wales' Jewelry is HERE!!
Polly Wales studied Fine Art Sculpture before following her passion for
jewelry at the Royal College of Art in London. She has found a way to combine
her skills as a sculptor, her love of traditional casting and carving
techniques and her craftsmanship to create one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry.
Her current collections have a raw, unconventional beauty created by the
ancient jewelry-making technique known as lost wax casting. Her work creates
the impression that, rather than being precisely set, the gemstones have serendipitously found their way into the gold. Married with the rich colors and
beautiful cuts of fine gem stones, Polly uses multi-colored sapphires and
rubies and raw diamonds directly cast into gold, creating pieces that resemble natural
gem encrusted forms, like sparkling geodes split open, or discoveries from the
deep. This unorthodox process is unique to Polly and has become her signature
style creating stunning, timeless treasures to cherish forever.
Monday, June 24, 2013
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Thursday, June 20, 2013
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Friday, June 14, 2013
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Monday, June 10, 2013
Thursday, June 6, 2013
Sunday, June 2, 2013
We are buzzing with excitement over the drop dead gorgeous jewels at the Las Vegas Couture show. Not to mention the prospect of new jewelry and artists for the gallery! Who will be the next designer to join the Quadrum family??
And to top it off we are getting ready for a JAMIE JOSEPH TRUNK SHOW June 13 - 16...We can't wait to see what will be in her treasure box this time!
Bring on sweet summertime!
And to top it off we are getting ready for a JAMIE JOSEPH TRUNK SHOW June 13 - 16...We can't wait to see what will be in her treasure box this time!
Bring on sweet summertime!
Saturday, June 1, 2013
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