Metalwork

JEWELRY & SCULPTURE | EARLY CLOISONNÉ JEWELRY

Vase of Anthuriums , pendant, fine and sterling silver, enamel, 1”x 1 1/4”
Inspired by the flowers in a
friend's courtyard in Hawai’i. — **Vase of Anthuriums**, pendant, fine and sterling silver, enamel, 1”x 1 1/4”
Inspired by the flowers in a friend's courtyard in Hawai’i.

Palm tree , fine and sterling silver, enamel, 1”
Early Hawaiian seascape design. — **Palm tree**, fine and sterling silver, enamel, 1”
Early Hawaiian seascape design.

Sweet Peas , pendant, fine and sterling silver, enamel, 1 1/8”
Inspired by the sweet peas that we planted every year in my father’s garden in Encinitas. — **Sweet Peas**, pendant, fine and sterling silver, enamel, 1 1/8”
Inspired by the sweet peas that we planted every year in my father’s garden in Encinitas.

Cymbidium , pendant, fine gold, sterling silver, enamel, 3/4”x 1” From the orchids on my Aunt Helen's front porch — **Cymbidium**, pendant, fine gold, sterling silver, enamel, 3/4”x 1”
From the orchids on my Aunt Helen's front porch

Orchid , 24k gold, 14k gold, enamel, 1/2” x 3/4” For my mother-in-law, Marjorie White, to match her blue eyes. — **Orchid**, 24k gold, 14k gold, enamel, 1/2” x 3/4”
For my mother-in-law, Marjorie White, to match her blue eyes.

Green apple , pendant, fine and sterling silver, enamel, 3/4” x 1” For my husband’s grandmother, Dorothy Onthank White, a writer who lived in Vermont. — **Green apple**, pendant, fine and sterling silver, enamel, 3/4” x 1”
For my husband’s grandmother, Dorothy Onthank White, a writer who lived in Vermont.

Tropical fruits necklace , 24k gold, 14k gold, enamel, cloisonné panels 1/2”x 6”, total length, 16 1/2” Inspired by the beautiful fruits of Hawai‘i. — **Tropical fruits necklace**, 24k gold, 14k gold, enamel, cloisonné panels 1/2”x 6”, total length, 16 1/2”
Inspired by the beautiful fruits of Hawai‘i.

Beach umbrella , fine and sterling silver, enamel, 1 1/4” Sunday mornings at the beach. — **Beach umbrella**, fine and sterling silver, enamel, 1 1/4”
Sunday mornings at the beach.

Woman on the beach , pin, fine and sterling silver, enamel, 1 1/4” A view from the beach. — **Woman on the beach**, pin, fine and sterling silver, enamel, 1 1/4”
A view from the beach.

Shave ice , fine and sterling silver, enamel, 1”x 1 1/4” Stopping for shave ice at Matsumoto’s in Hale'iwa, Hawai'i. — **Shave ice**, fine and sterling silver, enamel, 1”x 1 1/4”
Stopping for shave ice at Matsumoto’s in Hale'iwa, Hawai'i.

Sunbather , fine and sterling silver, enamel, 1 1/4” A view from the beach. — **Sunbather**, fine and sterling silver, enamel, 1 1/4”
A view from the beach.

Waves , fine and sterling silver, enamel, 1” Inspired by woodblock prints by the Japanese ukiyo-e artist, Katsushika Hokusai. — **Waves**, fine and sterling silver, enamel, 1”
Inspired by woodblock prints by the Japanese ukiyo-e artist, Katsushika Hokusai.

Orchid necklace ,fine and sterling silver, enamel, bone beads, length 16 1/2” White orchids on a string of white beads. — **Orchid necklace**,fine and sterling silver, enamel, bone beads, length 16 1/2”
White orchids on a string of white beads.

Gladiolus , brooch, fine and sterling silver, enamel, 1” Floral work completed in a workshop at the Honolulu Academy of Art. — **Gladiolus**, brooch, fine and sterling silver, enamel, 1”
Floral work completed in a workshop at the Honolulu Academy of Art.

Windowsill brooch , fine and sterling silver, enamel, 1 1/4” A family kitchen window provided inspiration for several still-life scenes. — **Windowsill brooch**, fine and sterling silver, enamel, 1 1/4”
A family kitchen window provided inspiration for several still-life scenes.

Green chair , 24k and 14k gold, sterling silver, enamel, 7/8” x 1” A comfortable chair in a series of furniture inspired cloisonné pieces. — **Green chair**, 24k and 14k gold, sterling silver, enamel, 7/8” x 1”
A comfortable chair in a series of furniture inspired cloisonné pieces.

Coconut pie , fine and sterling silver, enamel, 1” A favorite dessert at The
Willows restaurant in Honolulu was “Mile-High Coconut Cream Pie.” — **Coconut pie**, fine and sterling silver, enamel, 1”
A favorite dessert at The Willows restaurant in Honolulu was “Mile-High Coconut Cream Pie.”

Back porch chairs , pendant, 24k gold, 18k gold, sterling silver, enamel, 1” x 1 1/4” Drawn from chairs on the back porch of my grandmother’s house in Altadena. — **Back porch chairs**, pendant, 24k gold, 18k gold, sterling silver, enamel, 1” x 1 1/4”
Drawn from chairs on the back porch of my grandmother’s house in Altadena.

Bed , 24k gold, 14k gold, enamel, 2/4” x 1 1/4” When I was young, I found a
pretty brass bed in my grandmother’s cellar. She said that if I’d clean it up it would be
mine. — **Bed**, 24k gold, 14k gold, enamel, 2/4” x 1 1/4”
When I was young, I found a pretty brass bed in my grandmother’s cellar. She said that if I’d clean it up it would be mine.

Pie on the window sill , Fine and sterling silver, enamel. 1 1/4” A family kitchen window provided inspiration for several still-life scenes. — **Pie on the window sill**, Fine and sterling silver, enamel. 1 1/4”
A family kitchen window provided inspiration for several still-life scenes.

Gladiolus brooch, cream , fine and sterling silver, enamel, 1 1/4”
In a series of floral themed works. — **Gladiolus brooch, cream**, fine and sterling silver, enamel, 1 1/4”
In a series of floral themed works.

Three apples , necklace, fine and sterling silver, enamel, bone beads, 16 1/2” One in a series of beaded cloisonne necklaces. — **Three apples**, necklace, fine and sterling silver, enamel, bone beads, 16 1/2”
One in a series of beaded cloisonne necklaces.

Black dot ring , fine and sterling silver, enamel, 3/4”x 1”
One in a series of geometric themed pieces. — **Black dot ring**, fine and sterling silver, enamel, 3/4”x 1”
One in a series of geometric themed pieces.

Red cross bracelet , fine and sterling silver, enamel, 1/2” x 6”
Bracelet assembled of circular enamels of red and white crosses. — **Red cross bracelet**, fine and sterling silver, enamel, 1/2” x 6”
Bracelet assembled of circular enamels of red and white crosses.

Green bead necklace , 24k gold, 18 k gold, sterling silver, enamel, aventurine beads, 16 1/2” Trompe-l’oeil cloisonné panel completing a string of aventurine beads. — **Green bead necklace**, 24k gold, 18 k gold, sterling silver, enamel, aventurine beads, 16 1/2”
Trompe-l’oeil cloisonné panel completing a string of aventurine beads.

Sodalite bead necklace , fine and sterling silver, enamel, beads,
16 1/2”
Trompe-l’oeil cloisonné panel completing a string of sodalite beads. — **Sodalite bead necklace**, fine and sterling silver, enamel, beads, 16 1/2”
Trompe-l’oeil cloisonné panel completing a string of sodalite beads.

Red Jasper Bead necklace , fine and sterling silver, enamel,
beads 16 1/2”
Trompe-l’oeil cloisonné panel completing a string of red jasper beads. — **Red Jasper Bead necklace**, fine and sterling silver, enamel, beads 16 1/2”
Trompe-l’oeil cloisonné panel completing a string of red jasper beads.

Gray dot ring , fine and sterling silver, enamel, 3/4”x 1”
One in a series of geometric themed pieces. — **Gray dot ring**, fine and sterling silver, enamel, 3/4”x 1”
One in a series of geometric themed pieces.

Cream/gold pendant , 24k and 14k gold, sterling silver, enamel, 1” x 1 3/4”
Arabesque lines of fine gold in a cream enamel background. Included in the group exhibition, “Metalmorphosis: Jewelry and Sculpture” at Koa Gallery in Honolulu. — **Cream/gold pendant**, 24k and 14k gold, sterling silver, enamel, 1” x 1 3/4”
Arabesque lines of fine gold in a cream enamel background. Included in the group exhibition, “Metalmorphosis: Jewelry and Sculpture” at Koa Gallery in Honolulu.

Tiles pendant , fine and sterling silver, enamel, 1 1/2”x 2”
One in a series of geometric themed pieces. — **Tiles pendant**, fine and sterling silver, enamel, 1 1/2”x 2”
One in a series of geometric themed pieces.

MOTHERHOOD SERIES

In the early days of living in Honolulu, I was part of the Women’s Health Center, a volunteer advocacy and health information center for women in the Hawai'i. Members of the group were close friends and valuable support for the beginning of my jewelry career. I developed a group of pieces around the theme of fertility and motherhood with inspiration and encouragement from this group of women.

Woman with anthurium , brooch, fine and sterling silver, enamel, 1” — **Woman with anthurium**, brooch, fine and sterling silver, enamel, 1”

Pregnant woman , brooch, fine
and sterling silver, enamel, 1 1/4” — **Pregnant woman**, brooch, fine and sterling silver, enamel, 1 1/4”

Baby bean necklace , fine and sterling silver, enamel, pink coral beads, each enamel piece, 1/2” x 1”, total length 16” This necklace was entered in the Hawai'i Craftsmen juried exhibit in 1982 and won an award for “Craft Excellence.” — **Baby bean necklace**, fine and sterling silver, enamel, pink coral beads, each enamel piece, 1/2” x 1”, total length 16”
This necklace was entered in the Hawai'i Craftsmen juried exhibit in 1982 and won an award for “Craft Excellence.”

Breastfeeding , pendant, fine and sterling silver, enamel, 1” — **Breastfeeding**, pendant, fine and sterling silver, enamel, 1”

Fertility charms , pendants, fine and sterling silver, enamel, 3/8” x 1” — **Fertility charms**, pendants, fine and sterling silver, enamel, 3/8” x 1”

Baby charm necklace , fine and sterling silver, enamel, pink coral
beads, each enamel piece, 3/8” x 1”
Available, $1350 — **Baby charm necklace**, fine and sterling silver, enamel, pink coral beads, each enamel piece, 3/8” x 1”
Available, $1350