Month: February 2013

Reticulated Silver with Amethyst Pendant

Post author By Matagi Sorensen
Post date 02/28/2013
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Reticulated Silver with Amethyst Pendant

Faceted amethyst nests in reticulated silver in this hollow form pendant.

The shape of this piece has an organic feel with the natural terrain of the reticulated silver. The pendant is earthy; we are reminded that silver is a mineral. Amethyst is a gem that is thought to have properties that opens the crown chakra, opens us to our dreams and to ethereal states, while the silver keeps us grounded firmly on the planet.

Hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind. Approximately 1 3/4 inches tall by 1 1/2 inches wide by 1/4 inch deep. Signed on the back.

Reticulated Silver with Amethyst Pendant

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Pendant Silver

Brushed Silver and Pink Pearl Pendant

Post author By Matagi Sorensen
Post date 02/27/2013
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Brushed Silver and Pink Pearl Pendant

Brushed silver gentle dips in to nestle a single pearl in the hollow form pendant.

Simple, subtle, beautiful.

Hand-crafted, fine silver. Hollow form. Approximately an inch long by half an inch wide by a quarter inch deep. Signed on the back.

Brushed Silver and Pink Pearl Pendant

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Moon Pendants Pendant Silver Tao Collection

Full Moon Mystic Topaz Lotus Seed Pendant

Post author By Matagi Sorensen
Post date 02/26/2013
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Mystic Topaz Full Moon Lotus Seed Pendant

Blues, greens, purples, and deep pink flash from the center of hand-carved polished silver in this hollow form shadowbox pendant.

Faceted Mystic Topaz catches light like peacock feathers. Stunning!

This piece measures 1 1/4 inches diameter, 1/4 inch deep. The stone is 9 millimeters diameter. Signature on the back. Hand-made, hollow form, one-of-a kind. Shown here with a 16-strand, sixteen inch silver omega.

Mystic Topaz Full Moon Lotus Seed Pendant

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Fine Art Pendant Silver

Utah Plume Agate and Silver Pendant

Post author By Matagi Sorensen
Post date 02/25/2013
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Utah Plume Agate and Silver Pendant

Utah plume agate and polished fine silver hollow form pendant. Warm browns and golds burst in plumes against translucent cream and pale greens in this gorgeous agate.

One-of-a-kind, hand-crafted. Approximately two inches by 1 1/2 inches by 1/4 inch deep. Signed on the back.

Utah Plume Agate and Silver Pendant

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Pendant Silver

Curvaceous Silver and Turquoise Shadowbox

Post author By Matagi Sorensen
Post date 02/24/2013
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Curvaceous Silver and Turquoise Shadowbox

Highly polished silver wraps around turquoise in an organic design. Polished silver and the undulating shape give the piece a very fluid feel. Black accentuates the lin and the stone.

Classic Native American technique, modern design.

Signature style. Hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind. Approximately and inch and a half high and a quarter inch deep. Signed on the back. Shown with a 5-strand omega necklace.

Curvaceous Silver and Turquoise Shadowbox

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Copper Pendant Silver

Copper Top Dip Pendant

Copper Top Dip Pendant

Heated and polished copper tops this fine silver hollow form pendant. The copper “dips in”, creating a slight bowl, for a soft, feminine piece.

Copper and silver balance one another, like sun and moon (Ha-tha). The copper reminds me of twilight in the southwest.

Entirely hand-crafted and one-of-a-kind. Signature design. Approximately 3/4 of an inch long, 1/2 an inch wide, and 1/4 inch deep. Signed on the back.

Copper Top Dip Pendant

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Ring Silver

Pearl and Silver Lace Ring

Pearl and Silver Lace Ring

Hand-carved silver lace cups open around a white pearl. A nod to Mother Nature, the “lace” is inspired by cacti skeletons. The ring is also carved, and fits very comfortably on the finger.

A lovely, unexpected piece.

The top of the ring rises about a quarter of an inch from the finger and is approximately an inch in diameter. Hand-carved and one-of-a-kind. Signature design.

Pearl and Silver Lace Ring

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Bronze Event

Nimbus – Bronze Pins for the Yuma Art Symposium

Post author By Matagi Sorensen
Post date 02/22/2013
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Nimbus – Bronze Pins for the Yuma Art Symposium

I made these pins for the Yuma Conference this weekend. Every year they have a pin swap – it’s much more fun than handing out business cards! And it has been a nice break from preparing for the Heard Museum show next weekend (March 2nd).

The smaller “cup” has a pin that slides through the larger “bowl”, and fastens in the back. The bowl is about an inch tall and 3/4 of an inch wide. I am pleased, and making some in silver as well!

Nimbus – Bronze Pins for the Yuma Art Symposium

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Fine Art Pendant Silver

Horse Canyon Agate and Silver Pendant

Post author By Matagi Sorensen
Post date 02/14/2013
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Horse Canyon Agate and Silver Pendant

Beautiful swirls of pale blues, greens, creamy whites, yellows and oranges blossom against translucent pale grey in this magnificent piece of Horse Canyon (California) Agate. Brushed fine silver mirrors the shape of the “color blossoms” inside the stone.

The colors in this piece seem to shift in relation to the colors around it. Brushed silver is subdued, allowing the color of the agate to stand out.

Hollow form. Approximately 1″ wide, 1 1/4 inches tall, and 1/4 inch deep. Signed on the back. Shown here with a 15-strand 16″ omega necklace.

Horse Canyon Agate and Silver Pendant

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Bracelet Silver

Blackened Carved Asymmetrical Bracelet

Post author By Matagi Sorensen
Post date 02/11/2013
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Blackened Carved Asymmetrical Bracelet

Blackened carved silver asymmetrical bracelet looks snakelike and alive. The carvings are deep; they follow the natural flow of the piece and are reminiscent of water cutting through earth.

This bracelet looks great on its own, or stacked with another asymmetrical bracelet. Gorgeous!

The inner rim of the piece is curved for a comfortable fit. Smooth edges.

Signature design. Sterling silver. One-of-a-kind. Signed on the inside of the piece.

Blackened Carved Asymmetrical Bracelet

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