The Story of Orange Avocado Jewelry...

• Fall Winter 2014 Part II: METAL GOLD COLLECTION

  Published Sep 30 2014 in New Collections

  

  Metal Gold Collection

  Metallic layers of deep tones of gold adorn the Metal Gold Collection. Swarovski crystals in the form of avant-garde double spikes and embedded in a pave bead style offer a contemporary edge to this collection. These crystals are created by the French Haute Couture designer, Jean Paul Gaultier. The uniformity of these swarovski crystal shapes are accompanied with freeform fine silver nuggets and handmade bronze pendants. The perfect shape of these crystals are paired with the imperfect bronze shapes;
  it is a harmony of form.

  
  

• Fall Winter 2014 Part I: AZURE COLLECTION

  Published Sep 09 2014 in New Collections

  

   

   

  In my AZURE Collection, the color blue means to me: freshness, clarity and regalness.

  My druzy semi-precious stones are mineralized crystals embedded in the heart of stones and hand-dyed in rich shades of blue, green and purple.

  This collection is speckled just enough with druzy stones to keep you wanting more.

  I have used bronze as the metal of choice for this collection focusing on my entwined bronze links in multiples of three.

  Each link is handmade and unique,
  it's a labour of love.

  
  

• Farmer's Market Season: Meeting You

  Published Jun 11 2014 in Events, My Story

  

  I would have to say that one of the most rewarding parts of my job is meeting the people that make it possible for me to make jewelry everyday.  Although I do this through various ways, one of my favourites is at the local farmer's markets in Edmonton.  Ever since its induction the Southwest Edmonton Farmer's Market in the Terwillegar Rec Centre lot I have been an occasional vendor.  This market was small at first, but since it was in my neighbourhood in south Edmonton I wanted to support something truly local; truly in my backyard.  I have been back every year and I've seen the market grow and establish itself in the neighbourhood.  My customers have become familiar faces whom I not only sell jewelry to, but whom I talk to about family, kids, work; something that we all share.  Life is so much more interesting when you can share it with someone else.  And of course I purchase my veggies from Riverbend Gardens, beef jerky from Jerky Jerky, kettle corn for the kids and always something new from a new vendor.  Supporting local is where it's at!

  I have also been fortunate to be a vendor for a third year at the St. Albert Farmer's Market.  This market is so worth the drive to Perron St. in St. Albert.  I'm always excited to set up my table quickly so that I can do my own shopping at the amazing variety of food vendors at this market.  When the market opens to the public, though, there is no time for shopping.  I am always amazed at the number of new customers I get every time I attend this market.  They have never seen my jewelry, but feel connected to it once they see it.  I am grateful.

  I always bring something new to these markets; many one of kind pieces of jewelry for many beautiful & unique women.  So the next time you see me at one of these markets, stop and chat. Because...

  Life is so much more interesting when you can share it with someone else.

  
  

• It's Going to be Good: Orange Avocado Jewelry Spring Show

  Published Apr 26 2014 in Events

   

  Wednesday April 30th, 2014

  Derrick Golf & Winter Club 3500-119th St, Edmonton

  Banff Room 10-7:30 pm

   

   

  

  It’s always the same every year.  I like to procrastinate.  I like to create. The week leading up to my Orange Avocado Jewelry Show my head is spinning with what I have to prepare.  Up until this point I slowly build up my inventory of jewelry pieces that compose my latest collections and some tried and true favorites

  from years past.

  

  But in the last few days my mind wanders.  I start to make one of kind pieces that won’t be found anywhere but at my show. They are one of kind pieces that possess a uniqueness in each piece.  These gems are a departure from my current collections.  Individual semi-precious stones, molten silver charms and perfect little rings of silver have been my latest obsession.  

  

  Silver has been melted into molten forms, shaped, pickled, tumbled, polished and drilled into unique little chunky charms of silver.  I can never predict what each shape will be. One side is smooth, while the other side has unique relief patterns of interest.  I always manage to find a unique cut stone that will complement the silver pendant.  A match made in heaven.

  

  In addition to the unique pieces I have many sale items of discontinued pieces.  And I always make one jewelry piece that is a draw prize to be won.

  Here are just a few pieces of heaven that you will find at my Orange Avocado Jewelry Spring Show this year.  Come and share my joy of creating little works of art.  

  

  

  
  

• Baroque LUX Collection: Spring & Summer 2014

  Published Feb 25 2014 in New Collections

  

   

  I have always been interested in the historical evolution of art and jewelry.  Blame it on my love of the theatre since I was in high school.  And thanks to my drama teacher Ken Agrell-Smith who always emphasized knowing the history of the work that you are creating whether it is a play or art. 

  Well, I am in love with the Baroque Era of the 1700s. 

  Welcome to my Baroque LUX Collection.

   

  The Baroque era represented a time of a bold play of contrasting light and dark, color and irregular or imperfect shapes.  Thus the baroque pearl.  These images stirred in the observer an overt emotion or sensory appeal.  This was a departure from established rules and balanced porportions of the 1600s.  The jewelry collection is dynamic, emotional and evokes a sense of movement.  Imperfect fresh water pearls, shimmery antique silver leaves, baroque pearls, irregular medallions of fine silver and links are sprinkled in my Baroque LUX Collection. 

  It’s my interpretation of an era from long ago.

   

  Enjoy