Completing the Circle, A Series of Forged Form Brooches.

I originally came to the world of art jewelry from a background in blacksmithing. This series of hand forged brooches, five of which are pictured here, is a return to my roots in metalsmithing; a completion of a circle.

These pure silver forms are forged from solid ingots, without the use of soldering, riveting, or stock removal, and with little or no finish filing. They have been hand burnished, tumbled, and then hand rubbed with a flannel cloth. I have neither attempted to hide the marks left by the hammer, nor have I used hammer blows beyond those required to create these shapes.

My goal is to not only express myself through the metal, but also to allow the metal to express its own character through my work.