About the Item

Artist Barbara McFadyen is fascinated with the meditative process and alchemy of the ancient Korean technique of Keum Boo. Each piece is made with hand embossed fine silver, whose patterns are then accentuated with 24kg through the bonding process of Keum Boo. A rich burgundy and blue chemical patina is applied and sealed for the final finish. Her work is inspired by the beauty she find in the details and geometric patterns of nature. The embossed pattern in these earrings reminds her of reflections of leaves floating on a pond on a late summer day.

About the Artist

An accomplished metalsmith and enamelist, as well as an inventive book artist, Barbara McFadyen has been producing unique, wearable forms for over four decades in precious metals, stones, and vitreous enamel. Much of her work focuses on humankind's relationship with nature, a subject she explores in her jewelry and unique artists' books. However, her vision of nature is filtered and transformed by her awareness of diverse cultural traditions.
McFadyen was first introduced to enameling at Kulicke-Stark Academy in New York and continued later studies with master enamelists Bill Helwig, Martha Banyas, Jamie Bennett, Linda Darty, and Mi-Sook Hur. Her work is in the collection of The Enamel Arts Foundation and the Mint Museum. She has become nationally recognized through competitive juried exhibitions such as the Enamelist Society's International Alchemy Exhibitions, where she has twice been a prize winner.
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