Blue Quail Design
About The Artist
Claire Hasemeier • Elsberry, MO
Jewelry
Natural materials, color, and the natural environment influence my work. Cotton threads are knotted using micro-macrame and cavandoli techniques. Metalsmithing techniques are used interchangeably with embroidery techniques creating depth and texture to my pieces. There is a randomness and spontaneity of what happens with the metal patinas or the colors that emerge from the layers of enamels that are both contrasted and highlighted by the precision of the knotting and the color of the threads. In nature, this juxtaposition of randomness and precision exists in harmony. The combination of the organic, spontaneous results of the metal with the precision and accuracy of the knotting creates unique items of jewelry.
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Q&A with the ArtistTell us how your work is made.The core of each piece is the cavandoli or tapestry knot. I use cotton threads. Depending on the size of the thread there are between 270 and 540 knots per square inch. A piece can begin with a focal that has been torched, patinaed, or enameled. The color of the thread used either highlights or contrasts with the colors that have emerged from the focal. Sometimes the the knotting becomes the backdrop or canvas for textile dyes, applique, and embroidery. The goal is a unique organic piece of jewelry. |