Coy bracelet

LCL Hand-painted layered Coy with mixed metals bracelet! Enjoy!

I was very happy with the playfulness of this bracelet. I had this idea of 'zooming' onto a piece detailing a portion of the hand painted image. I took the time to play around with enlarging the images; deceasing the images; then realized I just needed to repeat the image and the resin would do the enlarging. This has spurn many other ideas to bring to fruition. 

The 'rings' that hold the pieces together represents the bubbles of the fish. The texturing on the metal, especially the toggle, has circles again carrying the bubble theme. The toggle is one of my favorite parts of this bracelet... I was delighted on the out come of the coloring and texture! All done by fire. 

This bracelet is surprising light since the full image of the coy is mounted and painted on wood the detail pieces are adhered to metal.

Really love this piece... I hope you enjoy it as well! Enjoy!!

For every season...

For every time there is a season - a bracelet with AIA representing the change of seasons! Enjoy!

This bracelet has been a design idea in my head for awhile. The pieces are hand painted transferred to wood sandwiched between metal. I hand painted the image to the side of the wood that was attached to the embossed metal pieces. Then I took another image and attached it to metal layering it onto the wood pieces w a resin finish giving it a bubble look with dimension. I used different embossed metal to continue the theme of change - warmth and coolness as well as incorporated various coated copper metal to further the color depth. I was delighted with the outcome. AG designed toggle. The effort of many hours paid off! Enjoy!!

Dainty change of pace

This delicate bracelet sports coral tulips, pearls, bone roses and crystals topped off with a AG heart. Enjoy!

This bracelet was an inspiration when I was going through my entire studio this past summer (2015) and organizing all my beads and stone as well as all my supplies  - basically the entire studio. It was very therapeutic since I had found some little treasures that I had forgotten about and thus sparked new design ideas. Some piece came out very unique and 'un'me in design... but that is a good thing. Most pieces sold at the 2015 art show - which is also good. It was a switch to work on something so small and dainty... wire working with a much finer gauge and gold-filled wire.

Enjoy!!

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Angel watching over me...

OHHhhh another one of my favs!! I love this bracelet - it makes a nice little noise when you where it... like the jingle that the angel got her wings! Again an original painting with detail squares of the painting. It also has a new stacking method of displaying the art pieces with under linking. Love this piece. My dear friend owns this one... which means I get to visit my angel!! Enjoy!

black or color?

Here is a versatile bracelet - getting two bracelets in one. One side can be worn with the colors showing or flip for a black and white feel. All the colors were custom creative via polymer and the copper metal pieces were also hand cut and wired. Fun piece... Enjoy!

Combination of hand made glass and copper

This bracelet is make of heavy gauge copper wire work wrapped around hand made pieces of translucent glass. There are earrings to match. Nice summer piece! Can be worn with the piece concave or convex! Enjoy!

Come on... everyone pray!

Here is a treasured piece of mine... all images are hand painted originals grouped into a gallery setting for your wrist! OF course all the metal work was also done by hand and maliciously put together. You can see this piece in person down at the Michigan Divine Mercy Center... check out! Enjoy!
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Lacey Wire...

Monday starts a new set of artwear... this hand twisted brass wire bracelet looks very lacy on the wearer. Very delicate and beautiful! It can be worn either way giving two different looks due to the wiring. Enjoy!

Final wrap up!!

Wrapping up the final ends for a claps and heart jump ring. The wire work is just about complete.
Enjoy!
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The big cover up...

Now the dried power coating covers the picture then warms up to a melting point and produces a resin over the image. This was done on every frame that held an image. This take a moment to do so I went on to another part of the project... you will see tomorrow!! Enjoy!!
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Now to attach.... and stick

Now each window is filled with a bonding chemcial to adhere to the metal. This needs to set for 24 hours. This same product will be washed over the top of the image to ensure it will stay in place for years to come. Again it needs to cure.
Enjoy!
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Now it is time to punch it out...

Each piece of metal has the need for many holes which is the connector spots. There were a lot of metal confetti after this job - bracelet and four finger rosaries. Enjoy!
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Two for one... projects

While I was creating a bracelet for my friend I simutaneously worked on finger rosaries as well to give to each of the daughters (and wife)... here the metal pieces are cut out and ready for filing and sanding.
Enjoy!!
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Add the pictures!

 

Now the pictures get placed to make sure the framing is perfect. The finger rosary are hearts w pictures of their dad and daughter and of course one w husband and wife. On the back of the rosary a message is hand stamped asking for prayers. The family gift, a bracelet, has the same pictures w a family  picture in the middle. Enjoy!
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Dah Da!! It's finish and over the pond!

Happy Fall everyone - and I am sorry that I forgot to post yesterday w the finished art work... sorry - crazy day got away from me. :/ Here is the final piece completely put together... this special piece was made for my pen pal in England to whom we have been writing since 1974. I was beyond excited to give it to her when I met up with Debbie and her family in August. Great memories! Enjoy!!

Find the Gem within yourself!

Happy Easter Friday! This is one of my favorite pieces. I love the hand textured metal work w the interior layering of the shapes. The soft purple satin ribbons intertwined with the metal gives it a unique look. Wonderful color combination for the spring time. I personally like the asymmetrical chain on the necklace which can also be a bracelet. Enjoy! This piece is available for purchase. www.AgapeGifts.org

Come & Celebrate

Thank Goodness it is Friday! Here is another fun festive bracelet! Made of hand cut textured copper with enamel 'confetti'. This piece has the Ag signiture toggle. I had fun making this piece trying out a new idea... and pleased to say it worked! Check out our website for more hand crafted art pieces - OR Come to the River Church tonight in Auburn Hills and see us in person! Have a glorious weekend!

Great place to find unique Christmas gifts – or anytime gifts! This piece is available. If you would like this piece, a similar piece, or any unique piece of jewelry; contact us! Don't forget to stop by our Facebook page, Google+ page, Twitter, Pinterest, or our website.

Silver and Copper

Happy Thursday! Here is a sterling silver & copper hand textured & cut bracelet cuff. Each piece has been imprinted w/ texture, hand file, sanded and shaped. This piece took a very long time to make but it was worth the effort. Even the silver metallic cording was hand crafted. This piece is available; check out our other pieces at our website. All unique and hand crafted pieces of art work. Great place to find unique Christmas gifts – or anytime gifts! This piece is available. If you would like this piece, a similar piece, or any unique piece of jewelry; contact us! Don't forget to stop by our Facebook page, Google+ page, Twitter, Pinterest, or our website.

Mary pray for us...

Today we will honor our Blessed Mother in celebrating the Immaculate Conception!

This bracelet is a manipulated mixed metals with seven different images of Mary our Mother on each piece - with the Hail Mary on the back side. This bracelet sports an Ag original toggle design! This is a wonderful evangelizing tool to share with others. I love all the different images of Mary - very tender piece. Great place to find unique Christmas gifts – or anytime gifts! This piece is available. If you would like this piece, a similar piece, or any unique piece of jewelry; contact us! Don't forget to stop by our Facebook page, Google+ page, Twitter, Pinterest, or our website.

Get the full picture... and then some

The top image is a three part necklace that can be worn single strand, double strand or triple strand... as well as wear as bracelets - they can be interchanged and the Blessed Mother can be worn on any of the strands switching out for another focal piece. The owner is thrilled with this commissioned piece! I was too! So can you figure out the image on the second close up?