October 2014


The View from Our Porch
The Handscapes Gallery Newsletter
You are the sky. Everything else - it's just the weather."

  Pema Chödrön


 Georgia Mason
Georgia Mason took this beautiful sunrise photo.  Visit Georgia's beautiful paintings here.
In This Issue
Michael Michaud
Anne Fiske
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Michael Michaud

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We have always loved Michael Michaud's beautiful botanical jewelry.  Traditionally, his jewelry is cast in bronze with a warm green patina.  This year, he developed a new look, adding gold plate and a black patina to his bronze jewelry.  Here are a few of his new designs.
Michael Michaud
Driftwood Necklace








Artist Michael Michaud studied at the Rochester Institute of Technology's prestigious school for American craftsmen, graduating in 1980.  While there he studied under the esteemed designers Hans Christenson and Gary Griffin mastering many of he techniques he uses today.

Michael Michaud
Petite Driftwood bracelet
In 1991, fortunate enough to be living in the Connecticut countryside and working near New York City's flower district, Michael's love of nature began to combine with his love of jewelry.

Michael Michaud
Calla Lilly earrings






Today's collection is a combination of Michael's exceptional knowledge of jewelry making and his love of nature. He has perfected the technique of creating models from natural elements and, after models are made, manipulating these "copies of nature" into beautiful jewelry. Using bronze, sterling silver or gold and natural stones and pearls, Michael's designs have become well known for their remarkable craftsmanship and beauty.

Anne Fiske
Anne Fiske


Anne Fiske was born in Cambridge, MA. She studied art at Antioch College, the School of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts and the University of Washington School of Art in Seattle. Out west she painted the sagebrush and canyons, the snow and dirt, the mountains and trees of the Pacific Northwest until she moved back east to North Carolina in 1998.



Anne Fiske
Schooner, 3 color woodcut


Anne is a painter and a printmaker.  The prints that we have are woodcuts and linocuts.  In an era of digital printing, many people are unaware of the actual art of printmaking.  Anne cuts the woodblock, then inks it seperately for each color.  Each print is individually pulled.

    

Anne Fiske
Oysters, 3 color woodcut











Anne Fiske
Moorage at Morehead, 3 color woodcut













Anne has worked as a graphic designer, teacher, has completed several mural commissions and sold work through galleries to private and public collections. Most of her current work investigates the edge of the ocean.


 

Please click on any image to see more of Anne's work.


 


 

 


 

What's New!
Lots of wonderful new things daily!  Here are a few examples.  Again, each image is a link to see more of each artist's work.
Glass Eye
Caribbean Breeze paperweight by Glass Eye Studio



Based in the Ballard neighborhood in Seattle, Glass Eye Studio uses a team approach to glass blowing, and incorporates Mt. St. Helens ash into every piece. The Studio was founded in 1978, during the growth of the glass art movement and has become one of the best known studios in the area, attracting collectors worldwide.

 

 

 

Rebecca McNerny
Pearl and African Trade Beads by Rebecca McNerny










Arizona jeweler Rebecca McNerney is known for her creative work with pearls.  Rebecca's newest jewelry combines pearls with African Trade Beads for a look that is elegant and just a little tribal.  Fun!





Nell Chandler
Dolphin earrings by Nell Chandler








Nell Chandler, from Hillsborough, NC, employs a variety of techniques.  These earrings contain little dolphin paintings in a sterling silver setting with pearls.


geogia mason
Iris Meditation by Georgia Mason



 





North Carolina coastal artist Georgia Mason considers herself a "layerist", both in her art and in her life.  Her art is multi media, using watercolor, ink, gouache, acrylics, and often papers to achieve the desired result.

Watchcraft
Copper Round Washer watch by Watchcraft










Eduardo Milieris of Watchcraft just sent us a new selection of his beautiful watches.  Each one is unique; all are beautiful!

 
Patricia Locke
On the Red Carpet bracelet by Patricia Locke













This beautiful bracelet by Patricia Locke in silver plate with Swarovski crystals is well named!  It is a serious show stopper.
We hope you have enjoyed our newsletter and we would love for you to come see us!

All the Best,
Alison, Jill, Cecelia, Mary, Anne, Sasha,

Handscapes Gallery
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Beaufort, NC
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