Always Near pendant - $225
Sterling with peridot and amethyst set on top cover - 7/8" wide.
Inspired by a line in the poem, "The Waking" by Theodore Roethke: What falls away is always. And is near."
Patricia Boissevain
Education:
M.A. Expressive Arts, Goddard College
B.A. Linguistics, University of Southern Maine
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, ME
Mendocino Art Center, CA
Gallery exhibits:
Bayview Gallery, Brunswick, ME
Center for Maine Craft, Gardiner, ME
Cabot Mill Gallery, Brunswick, ME
Snowy Owl Gallery, Brunswick, ME
Maine Street Art Gallery, Brunswick, ME
Gallery Seven, Portland, ME
Gallery of Functional Art, Santa Monica, CA
Hands Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA
M.A. Expressive Arts, Goddard College
B.A. Linguistics, University of Southern Maine
Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, ME
Mendocino Art Center, CA
Gallery exhibits:
Bayview Gallery, Brunswick, ME
Center for Maine Craft, Gardiner, ME
Cabot Mill Gallery, Brunswick, ME
Snowy Owl Gallery, Brunswick, ME
Maine Street Art Gallery, Brunswick, ME
Gallery Seven, Portland, ME
Gallery of Functional Art, Santa Monica, CA
Hands Gallery, Santa Barbara, CA
NEW WORK
I have been exploring brass, copper and patinas lately in order to bring a more organic elements to my work as well as Maine shells.
Using Maine beach shells and stones is proving to be very satisfying for me. The time it takes to collect the shells and to drill each one is a meditative practice that calms and enriches me. Each shell is a gift from a sea creature who has come and gone. Incorporating them into my jewelry gives me a sense of connection and gratitude.