Journal

Billy Prime

Elaine Butcher — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:06:45 +0000

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!

Look Book on its way

Elaine Butcher — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:42:18 +0000

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.

Meredith McKee blog

This is just step one, so much more exciting stuff yet to come.

Artisans Center of VA

Elaine Butcher — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:40:57 +0000

I am now a juried professional member of the Artisans Center of Virginia. Find my Profile here

my profile ACV

bio and artist statement

Elaine Butcher — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 17:34:58 +0000

Lately Ive been applying to shows and in general spending a lot of time on the computer, as a result I have written a revised artist statement and biography.

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.

Elaine B.

Elaine Butcher — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 17:25:54 +0000

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

Its been a while

Elaine Butcher — Wed, 29 Sep 2010 23:54:27 +0000

Moving to a new gallery...next door. Its coming along, Im excitied to be re decorating. Thats the best part. Looking forward to a new show at the beginning of November. They just get better and better.

Opening May 7th

Elaine Butcher — Mon, 03 May 2010 01:48:29 +0000

We have a great new show opening Friday May 7th. The show includes paintings and prints from my best friend and fellow Colorado-en Erin Toal-Rossi, custom shelves and furnature from woodworker and awesome cook Nate Lucas, shiny jewelry from highend designer Jason McLeod, super cheep t-shirts from Cville's most recognised print maker Thomas Dean.

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