Some new pieces, in progress

This new line of work is very exciting to me. I love encorporating found objects or mixed media in my work and I have two sources of found objects.
One is some fantastic green leather that I cut off a vintage chair that was on the sidewalk outside my house. It is the highlight of the series I'm making now that involves the guitar pick shape, pierced to reveal the fabulous green leather underneath.
The other, is recycled blue acupuncture tubes. Hundreds are disposed of per day, and this is a fun way to 'upcycle' a material so it doesn't have to make it's way to the dump - it can be made into jewellery or other forms of sculpture or art.
-Adios

Guitar pick ring, base is ready to be soldered to band, then leather and top piece are rivited to secure.

Almost finished...!

Neckpiece - Blue upcycled acupuncture tubes, black stretch cord.