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Assorted Pendants & Bracelets

Botanical Series

My watercolor jewelry pendants, bracelets and hairpieces are hand made constructions inspired by the shapes I see in nature's presentation of water and ice. Individual jewelry pieces are created by gluing layers of Arches watercolor paper to build a very strong organic shape. On the outermost layer I paint either an abstract or representational watercolor image, and I compose the image to harmonize with the shape of the abstract jewelry piece. My creations are completed by applying a clear acrylic varnish, and baking in an oven to achieve a hard, impervious surface. I like to think of my jewelry pieces as miniature, wearable paintings. You can see my paintings on canvas at www.rossbarbera.com.

2010 Exhibitions:

September 1 to September 20
Connetquot Public Library
760 Ocean Avenue
Bohemia, NY 11716

March 1 to March 31
Sachem Public Library
150 Holbrook Road,
Holbrook, NY 11741
View Photos of the exhibit.

Workshops

E-mal: Ross@rossbarbera.com