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Art Gallery of Regina 2021 Members Show and Sale Runs April 17 - May 9, 2021 online exhibition opens April 17 Closing Reception May 9, 2021 4 - 5 pm(ONLINE) Art Gallery of Regina https://www.artgalleryofregina.ca/members-show-and-sale   Amber Butterfly Wing Earrings Sterling Silver, Amber, Iron Pyrite $325 Quartz Butterfly Wing Earrings Sterling Silver, Rose Quartz, Quartz $325 Blue Butterfly Wing Earrings Sterling Silver, Anodized Titanium $285 Purple Butterfly Wing Earrings Sterling Silver, Anodized Titanium $285 Light Blue Butterfly Wing Earrings Sterling Silver, Anodized Titanium $285 Gold Butterfly Wing Earrings Sterling Silver, Anodized Titanium $285 MELODY ARMSTRONG - ARTIST STATEMENT
Melody Armstrong’s artistic objective is to transfer her vision, creative passion and risk taking into her jewellery in an expressive way to arrive at exciting jewellery forms that elicit awe and inspiration, and personalize them in order to give her work a distinctive character. Melody’s jewellery designs testify to the textural dynamic and technical volition behind the work, seemingly to have evolved from organic origins taking on an industrial influence. The ever changing interplay of colors and textures creates dynamic contrasts – evoking a vividness of exquisite dimensions – which is rich, alluring and of the utmost elegance. Techniques employed in the Butterfly Wing Series include piercing the silver wing structures by sawing, then filing and sanding to perfect the shapes. The reactive metal - Niobium - is anodized using an electrical-chemical process where the voltage determines the colour outcome. The interference surface colours that are developed by this process mimics the interference colours of insect wings. Stone setting and riveting techniques are also incorporated, using the torch, pliers, hammers, and wire wrapping semi precious bead elements. Melody Armstrong is inspired by the delicateness of moths and butterflies and their complex nature, transferring that mysterious luminescence and lace-like aesthetic into a hard metal structure. By preserving the original organic design and beauty of the insect elements, she creates this series allowing the wearer to appreciate the jewellery object on the body as unique adornment.  Sip & shop at The Earring Show virtual happy hour! Art earrings, artist interviews, stylist tips, cocktail demonstrations and more. Join me to support artists and handmade craft on May 6th at 7pm PST #theearringshow2021 https://craftcouncilbc.ca/tes/ Craft BC Details: https://www.melodyarmstrong.com/blog/butterfly-wing-earrings CCBC invites you to our 8th annual The Earring Show fundraiser packed full of creative talent and over 200 pairs of earrings. This exciting exhibition and sale features contemporary designer-makers producing wearable art in a whole host of mediums. All funds raised from the event go towards CCBC, its programs, and to help promote contemporary crafts to BC and Canada. Join our ‘sip and shop’ virtual opening of The Earring Show where you can meet some of our finalists, style earrings, make cocktails, shop with us and more! Featuring: contemporary wearable art, cocktails and style for days! Interviews and guest presentations from:
Follow us on social @craftcouncilbc on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter! #theearringshow2021   Magenta Butterfly Wing Earrings - Sterling silver, niobium. Limited Edition 5.5x3x1cm $285  Teal Butterfly Wing Earrings - Sterling silver, niobium. Limited Edition 6x2.4x1cm $285  Labradorite Butterfly Wing Earrings - Sterling silver, labradorite, quartz. Limited Edition 6x3x1cm $525 ARTIST STATEMENT Melody Armstrong’s artistic objective is to transfer her vision, creative passion and risk taking into her jewellery in an expressive way to arrive at exciting jewellery forms that elicit awe and inspiration, and personalize them in order to give her work a distinctive character. Melody’s jewellery designs testify to the textural dynamic and technical volition behind the work, seemingly to have evolved from organic origins taking on an industrial influence. The ever changing interplay of colors and textures creates dynamic contrasts – evoking a vividness of exquisite dimensions – which is rich, alluring and of the utmost elegance. Techniques employed in the Butterfly Wing Series include piercing the silver wing structures by sawing, then filing and sanding to perfect the shapes. The reactive metal - Niobium - is anodized using an electrical-chemical process where the voltage determines the colour outcome. The interference surface colours that are developed by this process mimics the interference colours of insect wings. Stone setting and riveting techniques are also incorporated, using the torch, pliers, hammers, and wire wrapping semi precious bead elements. Melody Armstrong is inspired by the delicateness of moths and butterflies and their complex nature, transferring that mysterious luminescence and lace-like aesthetic into a hard metal structure. By preserving the original organic design and beauty of the insect elements, she creates this series allowing the wearer to appreciate the jewellery object on the body as unique adornment. Custom order inspired by the clients Polyphemus Moth visit on her doorstep. I think I like this one even more that the first one. I changed the proportions of this moth to closely match her actual sighting, and I combined warm tones of gold, bronze, amber and fire.  Sterling silver, anodized titanium, anodized niobium, amber, fire citrine. Oxidized silver wheat chain. 18 inches.  I am please to announce that my recent submission to the SK ARTS call out for their Permanent Collection has been accepted! This is my second piece of jewellery that has been selected for the collection, as well as the two Saskatchewan Arts Award Prototypes I submitted and was short listed for. "2019 Saskatchewan Arts Award" Prototype Submission https://www.melodyarmstrong.com/blog/saskatchewan-art-award-one-of-two-designs-that-were-short-listed "THE SKY IS LIMITLESS" Arts Award Prototype https://www.melodyarmstrong.com/blog/the-sky-is-limitless9123397 CITRON NECKPIECE https://www.melodyarmstrong.com/store/p7/CITRON_NECKPIECE.html Polyphemus Moth Necklace Sterling silver, anodized titanium, anodized niobium, opal, garnet, 1.7mm sterling silver snake chain, 18 inches. $650.00   My newest addition to my "MOTH" series is the Polyphemus Moth inspired necklace. The Polyphemus Moth is a rare sighting in Saskatchewan, a nice surprise when discovered one evening at Lake Diefenbaker by myself and a previous find in the rhubarb patch by my father. I have taken this organic theme and provided it with an industrial aesthetic by creating it out of a combination of three metals, adding colour with the surface treatments of anodizing the reactive metals, titanium and niobium and oxidizing the sterling silver, giving it a richness and enhancing the textures. The metallic tones compliment the flashes of greens and reds in the opals and the cherry reds in the tiny garnets. In progress shots:    Art Gallery of Regina. https://www.artgalleryofregina.ca/ OUTSIDE THE BOX GROUP EXHIBITION Jewellery Artists Guild of Regina group exhibition. December 4th 2020 to February 25th 2021 Exhibition name: Silver Linings Just before the lock-down I was exploring a new jewellery technique fusing. This freed up time period allowed me to experiment and have fun with this new skill, which is a more spontaneous approach and constitutes a more organic unplanned outcome compared to my traditional way of making jewellery. I thoroughly enjoyed this reprieve from normalcy and took full advantage of it by playing, relaxing and enjoying nature and that is my SILVER LINING! SILVER LINING FUSE RING Sterling silver, bronze. 2020 Size 7 2x2x1.1 cm $200 SILVER LINING FUSE EARRINGS Sterling silver, bronze. 2020 5.5x1.2x1.1 cm $200 SILVER LINING FUSE NECKLACE Sterling silver, bronze. 2020 3.8x2.4x.8cm 18” - 2.2mm dapped cable chain $185     Not included in this exhibition were other creative endeavours. STATEMENT: Being on the lock-down was like being on a sabbatical which allowed me to have lots of free time to pursue my other passion, painting on canvas. Something I don’t usually have time for when running my jewellery business and instructing jewellery classes. While enjoying the fabulous summer weather, I set up my easel outside and spent many creative days painting in the fresh air. Painting taps into a different area of my brain from that which I would use for jewellery making, a more spontaneous momentum compared to the more methodical approach to creating jewellery. I chose the bicycle as my subject matter because it signified the freedom I experience while riding, to compensate for other freedoms that were taken away by the lockdown and the forced isolation. Bike riding allowed me the oportunity to commune with nature, enjoy the fresh air and sunshine. BICYCLE ABSTRACTION #1 - BLUE SKY Acrylic on canvas. 2020 61x91.4x1.7 cm $650   BICYCLE ABSTRACTION #2 - in progress. Welcome to the fifth edition of Saskatchewan’s premiere fine art fair of modern and contemporary art. Like most art fairs, our format has changed for 2020. This year, you can experience our show online from anywhere in the world and then visit the galleries on location here in Saskatchewan. Even though our format has changed, we are still bringing you our special opening night reception, great sessions and artist talks, and even a special gallery for kids’ art. https://www.artnow.ca/  RECTANGLE DANGLE LAVA BANGLE - Sterling silver, Bronze. 9.2x7.2x.9cm 67mm inside diameter. $200 Hand fabricated with fire and silver to create this unique metallic landscape to be admired from every angle. The dangle is oxidized to enhance the textures and is complimented with shiny bronze elements. *Oxidation is not permanent. This bracelet may change in appearance, especially with daily wear. While it has received a chemical application of Liver of Sulfur as a surface treatment, it may wear off in the high areas over time causing a patina that is unique to the piece. For best results, remove the bracelet when showering and swimming. When not wearing, store in a zip lock bag to prevent shiny areas from tarnishing. Shiny elements can be cleaned with a jewellery polishing cloth.
ROUND LAVA PENDANT - Sterling silver, Bronze. 2.6x2.9x.9cm Silver Oxidized 2.4mm cable chain, 24 inches. $200 https://www.artnow.ca/online/yvette-moore-gallery/round-lava-pendant-melody-armstrong Hand fabricated with fire and silver to create this unique metallic landscape to be admired from every angle. The pendant is oxidized to enhance the textures and is complimented with shiny bronze elements. *Oxidation is not permanent. This pendant may change in appearance, especially with daily wear. While it has received a chemical application of Liver of Sulfur as a surface treatment, it may wear off in the high areas over time causing a patina that is unique to the piece. For best results, remove the necklace when showering and swimming. When not wearing, store in a zip lock bag to prevent shiny areas from tarnishing. Shiny elements can be cleaned with a jewellery polishing cloth.  Yvette Moore Gallery showcases the exclusive collection of award-winning Canadian Prairie Artist, Yvette Moore, along with over 40 Saskatchewan and Western Canadian fine artisans. Housed in the breathtaking historic 1910 Land Titles Building, Yvette Moore Gallery features a premiere retail offering of finely created works of varying mediums, as well as an in-house custom picture framing specialist to bring art to a creative new level of display. In 2019, they celebrated 20 years in their amazing combination of architecture and art in historic downtown Moose Jaw. Yvette Moore Gallery gallerist: Yvette Moore, Owner location: 76 Fairford Street West Moose Jaw, SK S6H 1V1 www.yvettemoore.com contact: (306) 693-7600 info@yvettemoore.com facebook / instagram on location hours: Friday, September 25, 11:00am-4:00pm Saturday, September 26, 11:00am-4:00pm special event: Yvette Moore Gallery’s Art Now online booth will be on display in the gallery. Melody Armstrong - Artist Statement What is particularly distinctive about my jewellery is its structural form, created to deliberately play with negative and positive space. My jewellery designs testify to the textural dynamic and technical approach within my practice, seeming to have evolved organically, taking on an industrial influence. The varied interplay of colours and textures creates distinctive contrasts, evoking vividness of exquisite dimensions, which are rich, bold and engaging. Eliciting a sense of boldness with a presence that is uncompromising and original, my approach is to make a statement through my sculptural, wearable art jewellery. I have chosen metal as my dominant medium, allowing for technical flexibility while the material informs my designs. My work originates from a piece of raw metal and is hand-fabricated, allowing the material to influence the design itself, its properties lending their character every step of the way without overshadowing my vision of intention.   TOPAZ FUSE RING - sterling silver, topaz. $325 Hand fabricated with fire and silver to create this unique metallic landscape to be admired from every angle. The band is oxidized to enhance the textures and is complimented with shiny silver around the blue topaz setting. *Oxidation is not permanent! This ring will change in appearance, especially with daily wear. While it has received a chemical application of Liver of Sulfur as a surface treatment, it will wear off in the high areas over time causing a patina that is unique to the piece. For best results, remove ring when washing hands, showering and swimming. When not wearing store in zip lock bag to prevent shiny silver areas from tarnishing.  SPIRAL FUSE PENDANT - sterling silver. $175 Hand fabricated with fire and silver to create this unique metallic landscape to be admired from every angle. The pendant is oxidized to enhance the textures and is complimented with a shiny silver spiral. *Oxidation is not permanent! This pendant may change in appearance, especially with daily wear. While it has received a chemical application of Liver of Sulfur as a surface treatment, it may wear off in the high areas over time causing a patina that is unique to the piece. For best results, remove necklace when showering and swimming. When not wearing store in zip lock bag to prevent shiny silver areas from tarnishing. Saskatchewan Craft Council at Art Now Fine Art Fair Saskatchewan Craft Council (SCC) is again participating in Art Now Fine Art Fair, the only show of its kind on the prairies. Art Now can be experienced online from anywhere in the world and on location within Saskatchewan. On Location at SCC Gallery
Art Now: Saskatchewan Fine Art FairSaskatchewan Craft Council (SCC) is again participating in Art Now Fine Art Fair, the only show of its kind on the prairies. Art Now can be experienced online from anywhere in the world and on location within Saskatchewan. On Location at SCC Gallery
SaskGalleries’ Art Now Online Gallery
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Here is a great Artist Talk and Studio Visit by Mary Lynn Podiluk! |
Represented by Assiniboia Gallery at 2266 Smith Street, Regina, Saskatchewan. Assiniboia Gallery showcases a wide selection of Melody’s Jewellery and will accommodate custom jewellery designs. Categories |
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