Self Portrait

Yes Necklace was created specifically for the Portrait/Self-Portrait Exhibition
Shaw Jewelry Gallery in Northeast Harbor, Maine (July 9 - 22, 2009.)

Yes Necklace © Margaux Lange

sterling silver, 14k gold, raw brown diamond, plastic Barbie & Ken doll parts, hair, resin.

I'm really getting into making more narrative pieces lately, and after this recent custom commission, I decided to have a go at a variation for my Portrait piece.

I used a raw diamond and 14k gold wire to make the ring.

Hand-fabricated link chain with 14k gold jump rings and handmade clasp. Each sterling silver link was individually hand-hammered to create texture. Patina finishing.

I also decided to incorporate a bit of my own hair - the synthetic red-haired Midge dolls really just weren't cutting it in terms of the right color red ;-)

Portrait/Self-Portrait opens at Shaw Gallery in Northeast Harbor on July 9th and will be on exhibition through July 22nd. Other exhibiting artists include: Lynette Andreason, Robert Ebendorf, Thomas Mann and Susan Hoge. Opening reception 5-7pm so stop by if you're in the area!

I'm leaving for a little vacation tomorrow and will be taking a break from blogging until July 13th. I hope you'll check back in with me then. Happy 4th of July everyone!

I heart my custom clients!

A few recent custom commissions completed…

Gazing Necklace with hand clasp
© Margaux Lange

Sterling silver with matte finishing and pearl drop.

Pink and Olive Glitter Eye Earrings
© Margaux Lange

Four Smile Clover Necklace
© Margaux Lange

Sterling silver, diamond cut ball chain and hand clasp, patina finishing.

Remix Magazine

Page 40 of New Zealand's Fashion & Pop Culture Magazine Remix featured my Hand Hinge Bracelet with multi-colored rings with a little blurb about my work:

(click to enlarge)

And of course I'm thrilled to share the page with my dear friend, the talented Kate Cusack who makes the amazing zipper jewelry.

page from my sketchbook

Still working out my ideas for the same sex wedding ring set and holding box for the POP craft exhibition, but I think I'm getting closer to narrowing down what I have in mind. The problem I'm having now is that there are so many different directions I could take the piece in, (in terms of materials and form) but for the purpose of meeting my deadline for this show, I need to just choose one and go with it. I'll share more pics as the piece progresses. Stay tuned!

Pearls of Wisdom

Pearls of Wisdom Tooth Pendant © Margaux Lange

This pendant was a custom commission for talented artist Amy C. Evans from Mississippi (a fellow MICA alum!) It's made of sterling silver, resin and pearls that were gifted to Amy from a friend of hers, Florida oysterman, A.L. Quick.

Because of the toothy-looking nature of the pearls, we decided to go with a quirky, tooth-themed piece. I'm pleased with the results and Amy was too! Check out some of Amy's fantastic paintings below. Her most recent work can be seen at the Koelsch Gallery in Houston, and you can find even more on her flickr page, her etsy shop and follow along on her wonderful blog Made in Mississippi. Many thanks Amy!

Louise Kept Her Favorite Earrings © Amy C. Evans

Fanny Kept Sunglasses © Amy C. Evans

Fallen Princesses

Snowy © Dina Goldstein

Sleeping Beauty © Dina Goldstein
(the socks & sandals are a particularly nice detail on Prince Charming! )

Cinder © Dina Goldstein

Belle © Dina Goldstein

Dina Goldstein is a Vancouver based photographer. I really love the staging and dark ironic humor of this series entitled: Fallen Princesses. About the work, Goldstein says:

"I began to imagine Disney's perfect Princesses juxtaposed with real issues that were affecting women around me, such as illness, addiction and self-image issues."

Check out more in the series and her vast portfolio here: www.dinagoldstein.com

Palace Costes Magazine from Paris ran a wonderful spread about my work on page 137 of their June issue:

Many thanks to Lucie for the feature!

The Embrace

This necklace is a recently completed custom piece for a client in Ireland entitled:

The Embrace

(in this last shot you can see the matching custom clasp)

Thanks Jessie, for inspiring this one-of-a-kind piece.
I hope you love it as much as I do!