Helene Daniels
Phi Shells, Sea Shells
Click images to view larger. Sterling silver fabrication of hinged enclosure with pierced design featuring different forms of the Golden Mean Ratio. This necklace is entitled “Phi Shells, Sea Shells”. Phi is the Greek letter that represents the Golden Mean Ratio. The proportions of this ratio define a classic harmony of 1:1.618. The Golden Mean Ratio appears in design elements, in music, in mathematics and in nature. The necklace is in the form of a spiral pierced in silver with the progression of Golden Mean rectangles defined. This is the face of a hollow form with a hinged opening. Within the enclosure, obscured behind a sheet of mica are many, tiny natural seashells also in the form of the spiral of the Golden Mean. The silver beaded necklace chain has spacer beads representing the Fibonacci Sequence that is the mathematic expression of the Golden Mean Ratio. 2"x1 1/4"x 1/2", necklace is 22".
Click images to view larger. Sterling silver fabrication of hinged enclosure with pierced design featuring different forms of the Golden Mean Ratio. This necklace is entitled “Phi Shells, Sea Shells”. Phi is the Greek letter that represents the Golden Mean Ratio. The proportions of this ratio define a classic harmony of 1:1.618. The Golden Mean Ratio appears in design elements, in music, in mathematics and in nature. The necklace is in the form of a spiral pierced in silver with the progression of Golden Mean rectangles defined. This is the face of a hollow form with a hinged opening. Within the enclosure, obscured behind a sheet of mica are many, tiny natural seashells also in the form of the spiral of the Golden Mean. The silver beaded necklace chain has spacer beads representing the Fibonacci Sequence that is the mathematic expression of the Golden Mean Ratio. 2"x1 1/4"x 1/2", necklace is 22".
Daniel's Flower Locket
Click images to view larger. Repousé over fused 24 k gold sheet on sterling silver. Fabrication of hinged hollow form with clasp/bail and forged wire link necklace. This piece is cast in silver from a walnut shell from a tree at our home. The two halves are hinged. The hinge also is the bail from which the silver walnut is suspended. Inside the walnut is a cast silver image of a beautiful person. The inscription on one of the leaf shaped necklace links reads “Beauty in a Nutshell”. It represents the hidden beautiful qualities we all possess. 1 3/4" x 1 1/2" x 3/8", necklace is 28".
Click images to view larger. Repousé over fused 24 k gold sheet on sterling silver. Fabrication of hinged hollow form with clasp/bail and forged wire link necklace. This piece is cast in silver from a walnut shell from a tree at our home. The two halves are hinged. The hinge also is the bail from which the silver walnut is suspended. Inside the walnut is a cast silver image of a beautiful person. The inscription on one of the leaf shaped necklace links reads “Beauty in a Nutshell”. It represents the hidden beautiful qualities we all possess. 1 3/4" x 1 1/2" x 3/8", necklace is 28".
Beauty in a Nutshell
Click images to view larger. Sterling silver casting of natural walnut shell and lost wax casting of face. Walnut shell becomes a hinged hollow form with hinge also creating the bail. The necklace links are forged silver wire. This piece is cast in silver from a walnut shell from a tree at our home. The two halves are hinged. The hinge also is the bail from which the silver walnut is suspended. Inside the walnut is a cast silver image of a beautiful person. The inscription on one of the leaf shaped necklace links reads “Beauty in a Nutshell”. It represents the hidden beautiful qualities we all possess. 1 1/2"x 1" x 1", Necklace is 28".
See more and contact Helene at HeleneDanielsDesigns.com.
Click images to view larger. Sterling silver casting of natural walnut shell and lost wax casting of face. Walnut shell becomes a hinged hollow form with hinge also creating the bail. The necklace links are forged silver wire. This piece is cast in silver from a walnut shell from a tree at our home. The two halves are hinged. The hinge also is the bail from which the silver walnut is suspended. Inside the walnut is a cast silver image of a beautiful person. The inscription on one of the leaf shaped necklace links reads “Beauty in a Nutshell”. It represents the hidden beautiful qualities we all possess. 1 1/2"x 1" x 1", Necklace is 28".
See more and contact Helene at HeleneDanielsDesigns.com.
