Ribbon Turquoise Ring Snowman intricately textured with swirling patterns

intricately textured with swirling patterns

This blown glass orb features alternating stripes of color and metallic detauly raked into a feather pattern while molten hot

Total Earring Length: 1"

Leather and Sterling Silver chain

Ribbon Turquoise Ring Snowman intricately textured with swirling patternsNature has been a quiet underlying theme in Gail Heftis work since the beginning, specifically sea forms with their tactile qualities. Materials and techniques that Hefti uses tend to be tradition and she hand fabricates in what she hopes to be a unique final product. Hefti loves texture and the processes of texturing metal using etching, chasing and roller printing. Ideas can develop using a stone but her aim is to incorporate them as a working part