Posts Tagged ‘metal’

DailyPhoto 10-1-09 (another structure)

DailyPhoto 10-1-09 (another structure)

Thursday October 1, 2009.
Hello, October! I think you are my favorite month.
Seems I am developing a mild obsession with a particular rusty train bridge I pass on my morning walk to work.


DailyPhoto 09-29-09 (320 rusty)

DailyPhoto 09-29-09 (320 rusty)

Tuesday September 29, 2009.


Relic Necklace- Key and Gear

Relic Necklace- Key and Gear

This necklace is part of my “Relics” series- one of a kind jewelry made from found objects and recycled objects.
It is composed of an old brass key from a jar in which I have collected keys since childhood, and a silver-colored metal gear I found on the street. The pendant is about 3″ long, and [...]


Relic Necklace- Spring

Relic Necklace- Spring

This necklace is part of my “Relics” series- one of a kind jewelry made from found objects and recycled objects.
It is composed of a rusty washer and another rusty metal bit found on the street, paired with glass beads, silverplated wire, and a brass rollo chain. The pendant part measures about 2.5″ in length, and [...]


Relic Necklace- Specimen

Relic Necklace- Specimen

This necklace is part of my “Relics” series- one of a kind jewelry made from found objects and recycled objects.
It is made from an oval-shaped metal plate I found on the street, some tiny silver washers and a piece of glass adhered with clear resin, and a dangling clear glass bead. The pendant measures about [...]


Relic Necklace- Earth

Relic Necklace- Earth

This necklace is part of my “Relics” series- one of a kind jewelry made from found objects and recycled objects.
It is made from a found rusty washer, some clear glass beads recycled from another necklace, silverplated wire, and brass rollo chain. The pendant measures about 2.5″ long, and the chain is about 20″ long. If [...]


Relic Necklace- Door

Relic Necklace- Door

This necklace is part of my “Relics” series- one of a kind jewelry made from found objects and recycled objects.
It is made from a couple of found rusty metal objects, silverplated wire, and glass beads. The big rectangular one seems to be part of a door latch. The pendant measures about 2.25″ long, and the [...]


Relic Necklace- Moon

Relic Necklace- Moon

This necklace is part of my “Relics” series- one of a kind jewelry made from found objects and recycled objects.
It is made from a curved metal washer I found on the street, some clear glass beads reclaimed from an old necklace, silverplated wire, and brass rollo chain. The pendant is about 2″ long and the [...]


Relic Necklace- Double Key

Relic Necklace- Double Key

This necklace is part of my “Relics” series- one of a kind jewelry made from found objects and recycled objects.
It is made from two keys that came from my jar of keys I’ve been collecting since childhood. Adorned with a smoky-grey faceted glass bead, and hanging from a brass rollo chain. The pendant is about [...]


Clockwork Jewelry 2009

Clockwork Jewelry 2009

Jewelry created using old watch and clock parts.


DailyPhoto 03-16-09 (rusty)

DailyPhoto 03-16-09 (rusty)

I love rusty painted things.


The Scavenging Instinct

It seems that along with an excellent sense of direction, a tendency to sunburn easily, tendencies to depression and migraines, a habit of walking fast, and an appreciation of spicy food, I inherited from my dad a habit of picking up random metal things found on the ground. Most people see a nail, screw, or [...]