These Images were taken by Billy Prime
last summer, and are absolutely amazing, Im trying to find where exactly to use them. Bill has many more amazing photographs on his website!
These Images were taken by Billy Prime last summer, and are absolutely amazing, Im trying to find where exactly to use them. Bill has many more amazing photographs on his website!
I am currently working on putting together a look book. I have been working with some amazing photographers and models and learning so much about product photography. Check out some of the images that Meredith McKee shot for me the other day.
This is just step one, so much more exciting stuff yet to come.
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A. Statement
All objects have the illusion of space, but my favorite ones are airy and simple yet thoughtful. This is especially important when it comes to the things that we wear. I create tiny sculptural worlds using traditional jewelry materials and incorporating geometric elements, to make objects that are light but have a weighty presence.
Bio
Raised in Denver Colorado, Elaine Butcher moved to Virginia to be near family and go to school at Virginia Commonwealth University. There she discovered the wonders of metal and glass and shortly after graduating in 2009 began experimenting for what would become her line of jewelry. Undaunted by the challenges of being an artist and maker, Elaine has a metal studio in downtown Charlottesville Virginia, still blows glass and is excited by new opportunities every day.
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The artist. I recently photographed all of Elaine's new collection (and some old stuff too) for her website. What strikes me most about the jewelry is how so much angularity and chaos can also be warm and organic. As a kid I was obsessed with geodes, amethyst and all kinds of rocks. I see the same type of beauty in Elaine's jewelry, jagged irregularity breaking into curved grace, deeply saturated earthy color, perfectly formed and complex. It was a pleasure to shoot. I only hope I did it some justice.
Mike Baker
www.mikebakerfoto.com
]]>I also will have new work, most notably right now is a window installation in Iso. Also I have some new jewelry and Ive been working hard on making glass sake sets, not yet perfect, but getting closer.
You can order my work by contacting me through email, coming by the shop, or now at The Barn Swallow on Ivy rd, and soon at Bittersweet downtown and in Lynchburg.
202 2nd st. NW Charlottesville, VA
