All the better to hear you with

While visiting my family over the holidays, back in rural Chicagoland, I spent a few days carving up a few new fun pieces.  As usual, you can keep the work away from me, but you keep me from working away on something.. no matter where I am..  The creativity just needs to find a way out.  Always! 

Found Van Gogh's missing ear..? What do you think?

After casting the freshly carved wax ring into sterling silver, I polished it up to a shiny mirror finish for extra pop.  I love the shine, but would love to do one with a matte finish, too.  Could be cool!

Thought I'd just through in a sneaky photo of the cold NYC --herrre-- !!

Studio Time In Wax City

Hi there! Hope you're having a nice weekend!  It's been a buseeeeey week in the studio for me ;) a cross between stocking up on pieces for the Graffiato collection and working out new ideas for the coming collections.  I think I might be coming down with a serious case of studio fever though.  I've had to escape my jewelry bench which is turning into a city of wax and take a nice walk around my Bushwick neighborhood.  I'm following that by a flat white and some computer time work at a local cafe..only to find myself blogging about the studio which I'm trying to take a break from.. ahhhh!!! :) Oh well, I love it even when I'm a bit sick of it!  Here are some snapshots at the bench =  =  = and well one of me when I was playing with my hats..

Working In the Studio - Behind the Scenes

Hi there! Welcome to my little studio set-up in Brooklyn, NY where the magic happens :) and where I've been basically living for the past month as I nearly finish my new collection for the springtime.  Working through the designs from sketching on paper to carving in the wax is a true passion of mine.  Like all passions though, it is mixed of highs and lows, like surfing the waves of love and challenge.  I'm excited to say that I'm almost done and that pieces will be available by March 15! (Well hopefully! I'll be working my butt off until then ;) )

A look at my desk (it never looks this clean when I'm actually at work!) 

A sneak peak into my sketch book, where some of the ideas are born..

The beginnings of the carving process! And how the desk looks when I'm at work. Wax EVERYWHERE!

Here is one of the rings in it's stage of being carved from wax..

That same ring, after it's been casted, cleaned and polished!  My favorite part!

One of the bracelets freshly carved..

Trying out the handmade porcelain spikes, before they get fired in the kiln..

Giving this little baby a cleaning now that it's been casted into bronze..

Before + after being cleaned up and polished!

YIPPEEEE! 

What do you guys think? Which is your favorite so far?  I'd love to hear your feedback and comments :)

[xo] the garage gypsy

workshop.

[xo] the garage gypsy

cranking out the last of the f/11 collection.

behind the scenes.

There's no fighting that late-night burst of motivation to get some work done.  I'm a night owl and there is just no denying it :)  And keeping me entertained is one of my all time favor favs, Lethal Weapon.

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[xo] the garage gypsy

Sublime Time.

Look out for the new Sublime w/ Rome Music Video, "Take It or Leave It" & you'll notice GG's Sterling Black Onyx Fang Necklace worn by the "evil girlfriend" :)

 Up close.

Here are some shots from behind the scenes. 

From wardrobe..

To make-up and hair..

To on-set..

 

Ready for the music video?! We'll post it once it's up :) so stay tuned!

[xo] the garage gypsy