Yesterday my friend, Mary, and I traveled south to Bonita Springs to prowl through the art show at the Promenade. We arrived even before the opening bell, but they were taking $$, so we got in early. Nice to not have to fight the crowds.
The overall quality of work was quite high, with only a few artists whose work was a little below par. Of course I was mainly interested in the jewelry artists and remembered several from when I attended the show 2 years ago.
I absolutely fell in love with the work of Jayne DeMarcay from Louisiana. The daughter of a jeweler, Jayne apprenticed at her father's knee and began working with precious metals at the age of 15. Over the years she has developed a unique style reflecting her classical training coupled with a contemporary bent. I would love, love, love to have her work at JOOLZ, but she told me she only sells to retail customers at this point. She does a number of shows around the country and I'm sure has a wide following. Just wish I could convince her to send some of her joolz our way.
Here's a taste of what she does, all in 14K and sterling silver:
Small Scatter Slide
Grid Band
Hinged Links Geometric Bracelet
Cut Dome Slide
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