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I’ve been hard at work in my studio on a new batch of Contra Collection rings for ACC San Francisco. (You’ll find me in booth 400!) I’ve also been going through images of the Contra Collection to make some new show signage, and as I was doing that, I realized I’ve never shown some of my favorite images from the initial release of the Contra Collection here on the blog!
I wasn’t kidding when I said you can expect to see this hat popping up more often. Not only does it make the most fun photo prop, but I love how it makes my Contra Ring pop!
Way back in the days when I used to do a lot of painting (ok, that was 2013, but it’s starting to feel like way back) I also designed a line of textiles based off some of those paintings. And while I have no intention of bringing those back (the production process just didn’t work within the context of my jewelry studio) I did have some fun the other day uploading some of my designs to Society6.
If you’ve been hanging around here for a while, you might have spotted my love for (obsession with) Nickichicki hats this past winter. It’s pretty safe to say that, at least during winter, I’ve officially become a hat person. And now, thanks to this black straw hat I picked up last week, I might officially become a summer hat person too!
Especially when that hat works so well with my favorite summer jewelry combo of the Giant Silver on Steel Circle Earrings and a Contra Pendant. (And definitely expect to see this hat popping up with a few other outfit/jewelry combinations as well! I’m obsessed!)
I mentioned before how much I love the way the Contra and Silver on Steel collections play together without being too matchy-matchy. And while I love the ring and bracelet combo from this post, my ultimate favorite summer combination is the Giant Circle Earrings and a Contra Pendant. Especially when paired with a graphic black and white dress!
As my obsession with big earrings for summer continues, I’m constantly looking for the perfect necklace to pair them with, and I have to say, this combo is really working for me!
I love the contrast of the Giant Circle Earrings with the long Alma Necklace (with its small silver on steel accent circles.) It’s a great combo for summer because it has major impact without weighing you down.
And you can grab both the necklace and the earrings in my online store now!
Even though my current paintings are mostly abstract, I am finding myself drawn to certain forms, and one of those is a bridge. (Which is most often takes the shape of an arch.) Some of them are more abstract than others, and while I’m still not certain what they mean (and maybe I never will be) I do see myself continuing to use this form for the foreseeable future!
After I posted this image to my painting Instagram the other day, it sparked quite a discussion. But I still wanted to share it here, because I do stand by this statement and it’s importance in the art making process. (And really, the process of learning anything new or taking up something we did once, but haven’t done in a long time.)
As I’ve been getting back into painting, there are times when I’ve found myself paralyzed before starting. (Especially on days when I’m not really sure what I want to paint.) But I also know that the key to getting better at anything is to do it and do it often. Which is why I decided to adopt this mantra: it’s ok to make bad art.
I joked on Instagram that as I was trying to make sense of the forms that have begun to appear in my paintings, I couldn’t help thinking of that episode of Friends where Joey goes on Pyramid and just starts shouting out answers. “Paper! Snow! A ghost!” Bonus points if you can name that episode! (In case you didn’t know, I’m a pretty big Friends nerd.)
Back in the early(ish) days of this blog, before most of my attention was sucked away by social media, I used to share what I was reading. And I’ve decided now is a good time to get back to that, especially since I just finished this incredible book. (And since a lot of what I’m reading right now is related to ideas I want to work out in my paintings.)