Melissa Schmidt, melissa schmidt contemporary jewelry

I hand blow each and every bubble individually . I am a one person studio. Blown, lamp worked borosilicate glass with mixed media such as slide film and paper. All pieces on precious metals. Each composition comes together considering color, texture, negative space, dimensional properties, illusion and playfulness. Nods to the past present and future are all considered. Nature and its perfect gifts are also literally incorporated with durable flowers or buds. My slide film photography is a nod to my father, and the scale in which I work to my mother. Pieces appear fragile but are incredibly durable