Hammered Sterling Silver Earrings cup Much like those jars of

Much like those jars of fireflies

the artist fuses and slums them in a kiln to form a sculptural shape

working on them one at a time

The Artist Series artfully transforms paint strokes into paper strips using the ancient art of quilling

Hammered Sterling Silver Earrings cup Much like those jars ofNature has been a quiet underlying theme in Gail Heftis work since the beginning, specifically sea forms with their tactile qualities. Materials and techniques that Hefti uses tend to be tradition and she hand fabricates in what she hopes to be a unique final product. Hefti loves texture and the processes of texturing metal using etching, chasing and roller printing. Ideas can develop using a stone but her aim is to incorporate them as a working part