Creating at the Joy of Art Studio

 

Series of Eco Jewelry created from "Green" material. I transform plastic by melting and changing the form into something that can be cut and molded and looks more organic. Plastic is a wonderful material for jewelry and much like the ancient artist who used whatever they had to create their art, it is vital that artists use material that is  trash or objects that is ordinarily recycled. Plastic can also be transformed into something beautiful through the alchemy of the creative process.

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Patricia said…
Joy, these are AMAZING! I didn't realize what you were doing with this... they're wonderful, made even more so by using plastic/recyclables. The colors and finishes you get look great. Very antique looking ;D
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