Where has all the beautiful neoclassical 'art' jewelry gone? No, I don't mean from the last century or two, but the techniques and eye pleasing results of work that not just anyone knows how to make anymore? Greek golden age neoclassical art jewelry is a very slim catagory these days. The art is nearly lost and the techniques are not shared openly enough to bring it back from the brink. What I personally think is worst...is that everything from shapes to shapelessness, blobs and empty shells of metal both precious and non are passing for fine art and begging for understanding and meaning when, like a poem, it is really only there for the very few.

This is a sample of my newest work with PMC. It depicts 3-d "silhouettes" of each of my grandchildren. These are miniature portraits -- sort of cameo-style -- secured on art-deco links with each child's birthstone.

The champleve lion is made of pierced copper & leaded enamel. The bracelet is made of hammered, stamped copper & fine silver.

jep, another new guy,
I'm a young silversmith/blacksmith/metaldesigner from the netherlands.
nice place you guys have here. looking forward to get to know you guys. lots of interesting pieces & skills.

I completed these today. They are sterling silver and are the first rings I have made in silver. It was a little harder than I thought. They will most likely get delivered tomorrow.

Rick