Found Materials
I've been thinking a lot about the materials I use for Tesori dal Lago and wanted to share a bit of the emotional roller coaster that is working with found objects. Aside from a little help from my friends (and family), I find all of the stones, glass, and pottery on shorelines. The majority of beaches I frequent are between Bay Village and Conneaut, Ohio. Two of the most frequently asked questions I get are, "Did you use a tumbler to get these beads to match?" and "Did you paint the pottery?" The answer to both of these is a simple, "No." I never alter the shape, color, or finish of anything that I find. The painted pottery is found "as is" - and so many, like myself, are so intrigued by it. Imagining the history behind these gorgeous fragments is part of the fun. artifact pendant, Lake Erie stone & found pottery That being said, it's a painstaking process to match these materials, every pair of earrings...