kobrienjewelry

History

Member for

34 weeks 4 days

Artist

Artist Name(s): 

Kim O'Brien

Location: 

Pawtucket, RI

I received my BFA in Jewelry and Metals from the University of Massachusetts at Dartmouth. During my training I came to realize that I love making jewelry from sterling and fine silver and adding color to my pieces with enamel. I am enamored with the problem solving of making adornments as well as the ability to be able to manipulate metal into the form that I want it to become by hammering and bending it. During my undergraduate education I also came to realize that my other passions are textiles, bookbinding and paper arts. I enjoy to sew and weave, especially when using recycled materials and have found a hobby with making books, cards, invitations and stationery to be fulfilling. No matter what the medium is I am always influenced by nature. Its patterns, colors, beauty, forms and rebirth always find a way into my work. My jewelry is influenced heavily on nature and the Art Nouveau movement. I love to play with textures on metal and seeing how different techniques pick up reflections of color and light. I prefer to make one of a kind pieces, playing around with piece after piece leaving some ideas behind and taking other ideas along to blend with the new.Places you can find out a little more about me and my work:Blog: http://bobrienjewelry.blogspot.comWebsite: http://kobrienjewelry.etsy.comFlickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kobrienjewelry/Email: kobrienjewelry@gmail.comI love making custom orders, should you have a request please email me and we will work together to make something special.

Website: 

http://kobrienjewelry.etsy.com