Julie Jerman-Melka..Flying Anvil Designs: My work is inspired by my love of nature and the outdoors here in Colorado. I enjoy incorporating what nature has created, smooth sensuous rocks into my work. The quest for each stone is part of the intrigue and the integral piece of the process of transformation that each rock undergoes. I transform each rock into something not intended by the forces of nature, a container of mementos, ceremonial cups, commemorative jewelry and the ritual of tea making. The work references memorial ceremonial rituals in our lives. I work in sterling silver, 18K gold and other nonferrous metals. The metals are formed, hammered, forged, textured, and finally attached to the rocks in all sorts of intriguing ways. I enjoy the challenge of this connection and the design of mechanisms used in each piece. I add tension to my work with the addition of faceted stones and pearls, a clash between the intrinsic and what is perceived as precious or valuable.
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