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Idyllwild brooches
Fred Zweig -
Wednesday, July 2, 2008 - 5:34pm
Jewelry forged sterling | handwrought | hemitite I created 5 brooches for exhibit at the Idyllwild Exhibition Center during the Metals Week workshops. I also took a brooch made for an exhibit in New York a few years ago. I was thrilled to have sold 4 of the six brooches during the exhibition. Here are two of the 5 shown.
3.5"x2.5" Forged sterling with free spinning hemitite bead
 Frank, This theme is one I
Fred Zweig -
Wednesday, July 2, 2008 - 5:48pm
Frank, This theme is one I have been exploring for years. There is so much variety that cab be created using this format. I have thought of expanding the scale to make much larger sculptural pieces in copper or bronze. Thanks for the compliments. Fred Zweig  Fred, WOW! is right! That's
Jamie Santellano -
Wednesday, July 2, 2008 - 8:07pm
Fred, Jamie Santellano Thanks for the compliment
Fred Zweig -
Wednesday, July 2, 2008 - 9:54pm
Thanks for the compliment Jamie. The ball is a hemitite bead. If I were to make it larger I would probably look at makeing these pieces 36" x 36". Fred Fred Zweig  Bigger is not necessarily better
Nic East -
Monday, July 14, 2008 - 6:58am
These are really fine pieces at this scale Fred, but I suspect that they might need a bit more detail and variety of materials if you were to work at 3 feet diameter. I love the contrasts and sleekness of your workmanship and concept. The use of Hematite is a low-key emphasis point and, by substitution of other focii, you know you can express this concept with greater punch. I see turquoise as a focal bead and of course that would take you toward the Southwest Market where you would shine as a beacon among those clouds of generic work. Think Sedona, Arizona where money flows like water. Nic East, Jim Thorpe, PA USA  Very nice work Fred. I love
R L Sidebottom -
Wednesday, July 2, 2008 - 9:42pm
Very nice work Fred. I love the designs. Rick Sidebottom  Fred, Very nice shape to
Chuck Girard -
Wednesday, July 2, 2008 - 10:34pm
Fred,  Brooches
peggy -
Thursday, July 3, 2008 - 8:08am
Hi Fred, I really like your brooches. The contrast between the textured & smooth areas is striking. The textured areas almost look like stone! Peggy  mmm..not surprised these
visitor -
Saturday, July 5, 2008 - 2:56am
mmm..not surprised these sold Fred - beautifully designed and executed! Fred, Nice original work and
don johnson -
Tuesday, December 22, 2009 - 11:58pm
Fred, Don  Very nice. I like the way
marilyn -
Tuesday, December 22, 2009 - 5:09pm
Very nice. I like the way the catch and pin stem are integrated with the work. marilyn  Beautiful pieces Fred, I'm
eligius1427 -
Wednesday, December 23, 2009 - 9:05am
Beautiful pieces Fred, I'm not surprised they have sold either. Congrats on breaking into the global market. Hopefully it'll open a few doors of opportunity for you. Jake Jake Balcom |
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Fred,
They look great, very pleasing. You could sell images of them.
Frank