Memorable Jewelry by Lucia Antonelli
There are moments in life
when one sees an image and that image
lingers forever in one's memory.
lingers forever in one's memory.
One of those iconic moments
occurred several years ago when I saw a
cover of Ornament Magazine
cover of Ornament Magazine
featuring work by Lucia Antonelli.
That image stays with me to this day.
I was instantly smitten
by elegant design
and abundant detail.
All of her work is just as
opulent and elaborate as this.
With harmonious color selections
and detailed textures, the eye can't help but
dance around her necklaces.
In many of her pieces she allows
color to take a supporting role as she
encourages texture to take the mainstage.
This is best seen in her necklaces that
incorporate a labyrinthine
braid-within-a-braid effect.
On the other hand, when color does take centerstage,
this artist tends to work with warm tones -
golds, coppers, bronzes.
They add richness and depth to her work
and radiate a mellow, burnished glow.
and radiate a mellow, burnished glow.
She also adds delicious tidbits of visual intrigue
by including splashes of pearls
and dashes of gemstones.
Truly, each multi-strand piece
dramatizes energy and movement.
dramatizes energy and movement.
This broad variety of effects all come together
to create pieces with a lot of visual and
tactile appeal.
to create pieces with a lot of visual and
tactile appeal.
All that textural design is rather
sweeping and majestic.
sweeping and majestic.
And difficult to resist.
No wonder that original image
from so long ago
resides in my memory.
And always will.
You can see more of these pieces
at the artist's website.
No wonder that original image
from so long ago
resides in my memory.
And always will.
You can see more of these pieces
at the artist's website.
Category Article beadwork, handcrafted jewelry, Lucia Antonelli
