Carol Holaday
Artist's Statement
Much of my work is inspired by the materials and techniques that I enjoy exploring. When I began thinking of what to create for the EMERGE theme I was overwhelmed by ideas and thoughts about what it meant to me personally. Sorting through it took a while, but then I decided to focus on the same techniques I have been experimenting with during this past year to express a specific narrative. Basically, the feelings of being in a fog, emerging from the darkness, and seeing that the sun is still shining. Two pieces began with the same photo of a group of trees, one is enameled and the other has a dark patina. The third piece is an Homage to Rothko and makes use of layers of gold foil and leaf fused on fine silver in the keum-boo technique. My daughter remarked that it looks like the sun coming up… thus the title.
See more and contact Carol at CarolHoladay.com or instagram.com/carol.holaday/.
Much of my work is inspired by the materials and techniques that I enjoy exploring. When I began thinking of what to create for the EMERGE theme I was overwhelmed by ideas and thoughts about what it meant to me personally. Sorting through it took a while, but then I decided to focus on the same techniques I have been experimenting with during this past year to express a specific narrative. Basically, the feelings of being in a fog, emerging from the darkness, and seeing that the sun is still shining. Two pieces began with the same photo of a group of trees, one is enameled and the other has a dark patina. The third piece is an Homage to Rothko and makes use of layers of gold foil and leaf fused on fine silver in the keum-boo technique. My daughter remarked that it looks like the sun coming up… thus the title.
See more and contact Carol at CarolHoladay.com or instagram.com/carol.holaday/.
Here Comes the Sun - Winner Best in Show Award
Click images to view larger. Fine silver, sterling silver, 24K foil and gold leaf brooch featuring the keum-boo technique. 36mm x 29mm x 5mm. From Instagram "This one is an homage to Rothko… my favorite painter when I was in high school. Still enjoy looking at his work. 24k gold foil and leaf on fine silver. Keum Boo technique. LOS for the dramatic contrasts. My daughter gave it the brilliant title."
Click images to view larger. Fine silver, sterling silver, 24K foil and gold leaf brooch featuring the keum-boo technique. 36mm x 29mm x 5mm. From Instagram "This one is an homage to Rothko… my favorite painter when I was in high school. Still enjoy looking at his work. 24k gold foil and leaf on fine silver. Keum Boo technique. LOS for the dramatic contrasts. My daughter gave it the brilliant title."
In a Fog
Click images to view larger. Copper, silver, and vitreous enamel pendant featuring an electro-etched design. 48mm x 31mm x 5mm.
Click images to view larger. Copper, silver, and vitreous enamel pendant featuring an electro-etched design. 48mm x 31mm x 5mm.
Out of the Darkness
Click images to view larger. Copper, silver, leather cord, and lampwork glass bead pendant featuring an electro-etched design. 42mm x 35mm x 6mm.
Click images to view larger. Copper, silver, leather cord, and lampwork glass bead pendant featuring an electro-etched design. 42mm x 35mm x 6mm.
