Gael & Howard Silverblatt - 18KT, 22KT Gold Jewelry with 24KT Gold Cloisonne Enamel

gwork.jpg

Page 1 Mementos

Page 2 Gold Cloisonne Journeys

Page 3 Cloisonne Amulets

Page 4 Summer Nights

Page 5 Operatic Adventures

Page 6 Citrine Dreams

Page 7 The Story

hwork.jpg

The rather large puppy comes to stay
puppy.jpg

We make miniature objects and jewelry using 18kt. gold and cloisonné enamel. Most pieces are narrative and often explore surprising or emotional subjects. Many of the pieces have detailed cloisonné fired to both the 
front and back of the same sheet of gold.

We have developed this double-sided technique over the last twenty five years. 
Besides the technical challenge, it enables us to present a dialogue 
between the two sides. For several years we've used varying heights of 24kt. gold wire to make portions of the image appear to float or recede within the layers of transparent enamel, suggesting a more 
three dimensional space.

By working in a miniature scale we are trying to enhance the notion of intimacy 
and force the viewer to examine the piece from a very 
close range. 
We hope this close focus will help to invite the viewer into the image.

.

Recipient:

Florida Artist Fellowship Award 2008 
Florida Artist Fellowship Award 1999 
 Florida Artist Fellowship Award 1993 

.

We have received top awards at many of the country's best juried art shows including The Philadelphia Museum Craft Show, Milwaukee Art Museum Lakefront Arts Festival, The Cherry Creek Art Festival, Denver, CO., Saint Louis Art Fair, Clayton, MO.

.

Permanent Exhibitions:  

Gulf Coast Museum of Art
Permanent Collection Galleries
Largo, Florida

.

Former Gallery Shows:

Lucky Street Gallery, Key West, FL. 
Paradise Gallery, Boca Grande, Gasparilla Island, FL.
Helander Gallery, Palm Beach, FL. 
Illumina Gallery, Atlanta, GA. 
Langman Gallery, Willow Grove, PA. 
Handwork Gallery, Richmond, VA. 
Holsten Gallery, Palm Beach, FL.
 Aaron Faber Gallery, New York, NY.

.

ospreys2.jpg

Ospreys Over Marshland
Bracelet
18kt. and 22kt. gold with 24kt. gold cloisonné 
7"X1/2"X1/4"
Sold

lakeclose2.jpg

"By The Lake"
Bracelet
18kt. and 22kt. gold with 24kt. gold cloisonné 
7"X1/2"X1/4"
Sold


.

The Enamel Process

Enameling in its simplest form is the fusing of glass to metal at high temperatures. Craftsmen have used enamel for its intrinsic qualities of hardness, brightness and permanence, and have taken advantage of its elusiveness and mutability to suggest among other things, precious stones, filigree inlay work, stained glass and even painting. 

In cloisonné ,ribbons of gold wire are attached to a metal base to form cells. Colors of ground enamel are inlaid into the cells and fired at 1500 degrees in successive layers until they are nearly level with the top of the wires. The whole piece is then ground to a single level, leaving the design defined by thin wires embedded in the enamel.




.

Trademarked, copyrighted. original designs by Gael and Howard Silverblatt are shown on these pages. Unauthorized reproduction of any of our copyrighted designs in any manner or format is strictly forbidden under United States Federal Copyright Law, as well as international copyright agreements. We reserve all rights to pursue any and all copyright infringements to the full extent of the law.
.





Post Office Box 925
Lake Worth, Florida
33460
561-585-4121

St Petersburg Times '05

Rocky Mountain News, '06

St Petersburg Times '01

St Petersburg Times '99

     

Email Address

Page 1 Mementos | Page 2 Gold Cloisonne Journeys | Page 3 Cloisonne Amulets | Page 4 Summer Nights | Page 5 Operatic Adventures | Page 6 Citrine Dreams | Page 7 The Story | Page 8 Listen