Etched Moonstone and Ancient Roman Glass Earrings Luminous Sculpture Freshwater Pearl and 14K Gold

Freshwater Pearl and 14K Gold Fill

Stainless Steel Rod Length: 54"

Steel is left unsealed to allow it to develop a natural patina over time

which added luminosity

Her self-taught techniques and classical music background harmoniously blend

Etched Moonstone and Ancient Roman Glass Earrings Luminous Sculpture Freshwater Pearl and 14K GoldNature 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