Fabulous Feeling
We might spend a day or two more on disks since it’s garnered such interest but also because I’ve been sent such beautiful pieces as this necklace by Karen Lewis (aka Klew). Ronna’s piece on the cover of the Fall 2015 issue of The Polymer Arts pushed Klew to reach out to share this. She has such beautiful work, and I just don’t think we see enough of it! So lucky us!
Klew said this about her work as well: “I am inspired by ancient jewelry, specifically semi- precious stone and shell. I love designing with heishi beads, and thought I’d make my own! I pinched them slightly so that they would have a ripple texture rather than simply flat and uninteresting. They are opened up with tiny copper heishi as well to provide movement. It feels wonderful around my neck. I just love it!”
Klew brings up a little pondered point … how jewelry feels when you wear it. A wearer’s experience and connection with your piece also has to do with how it physically feels. I’ve had some stunning pieces that were too uncomfortable to wear for long and other unassuming pieces that I never wanted to take off because they had such a comforting or even massaging texture. What characteristics make adornment feel fabulous on, as well as looked fabulous? It is something that I think bears more study!
In the meantime, you can jump over to Klew’s website and gallery for more gorgeous bits and bobs.
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I love this topic Sage. I think discs are something that we all play around with at some stage in our polymer journey, I know I’ve certainly had my fair share of creating them both large and small, thick and thin, wavy and straight – so much you can do with that little disc. As far as how our jewellery “feels” on – I know I love to wear something I can play with. I love parts that move or spin. I love beads that jangle together or it can simply be the way a piece feels in my hand. I find I love to make my necklaces long so they’re easy to play with. Very interesting to think about Sage – many thanks.
I love this topic Sage. I think discs are something that we all play around with at some stage in our polymer journey, I know I’ve certainly had my fair share of creating them both large and small, thick and thin, wavy and straight – so much you can do with that little disc. As far as how our jewellery “feels” on – I know I love to wear something I can play with. I love parts that move or spin. I love beads that jangle together or it can simply be the way a piece feels in my hand. I find I love to make my necklaces long so they’re easy to play with. Very interesting to think about Sage – many thanks.
I’m like you, Sage, and had jewelry I loved the look of, but found annoying and uncomfortable to wear. So much so that when designing anything to be work, I make sure it is comfortable to wear, also. Everything from the inside of a bangle, to the clasp at the back of the neck.