New in the Gallery-April 2011-Donna Nordin

Tucson artist, Donna Nordin, can boast being both a jeweler hand-crafting one-of-a-kind pieces with beads from all over the world AND a chef who has been nominated "Best Chef in the Southwest" by the James Beard Foundation.  She has also been inducted into the Arizona Culinary Hall of Fame and received the "Award of Excellence" from the International Association of Culinary Professionals.

We feel very lucky to now have her work in the gallery.  Here are some photos of her jewelry.

Fire  Opal on a Sterling Chain

Multiple Gemstones, Fresh Water Pearls, Raspberry Keishi Pearls

Long, long sterling chain with multi gens and pearls

Choker with Matte Rock Quartz and Glass Beads

Three Strands-GF and Multi-Colored Gems

Peach Oval Pearls with Tiny Gemstones
 Wired with Sterling Silver

Sterling Links with Kaleidoscope Pendant

2011 Color Trend-Honeysuckle

Pantone is the worldwide authority on color trends. Each year, innumerable products and services are sold by Pantone and its hundreds of licensees in over 100 countries in the graphic arts, fashion, home, interior, plastics, architectural, paint, industrial design and consumer markets.

Last year, the color was turquoise; selected to transport us away from the worries in our environment to a tropical vacation spot.

This year the color is Honeysuckle, a Color for All Seasons.

Courageous. Confident. Vital. A brave new color, for a brave new world. Let the bold spirit of Honeysuckle infuse you, lift you and carry you through the year. It’s a color for every day – with nothing “everyday” about it.  Read more here.

New in the gallery is jewelry by Scottsdale artist, Arlee Kasselman.  This set show beautiful Honeysuckle Pink Topaz with Champagne Topaz.  The sterling silver has been oxidized for a modern and contrasting effect.

New in the Gallery-October 2010

This summer, I met an Tucson artist at "Niche, the Show" in Las Vegas.  Niche Magazine organized a wholesale show for the western United States.  And what a nice show it was.

Though this artist and I had talked about meeting at my gallery, we somehow miscommunicated, and only last week did we finally get together.  (I said I was taking two weeks off this summer; he thought I said two months.  Funny Guy!) I'm so glad that we finally connected!

Below is a sampling of Erik Stewart's jewelry.  It's no surprise that the clean lines and contemporary designs have succeeded in landing him the coveted Niche award.  I've indicated in the captions the designs that I have in the gallery.

Nautilus Smooth--In sterling, with black

Tahitian pearl

 ($340)

Maze--In stainless steel ($195)

Reveal--Available as custom work from the artist