Tammy is from Grayson Louisiana, and when she was a little girl, she would watch her Daddy carve. She said that he could turn a block of wood into a duck decoy that looked so real you had to touch it just to make sure it wouldn't quack!
Luckily, for Tammy, she inherited a little bit of that artistic talent! Tammy has tried it out in many mediums, but when she got to metalwork, she found her true passion.
Tammy says she loves the feeling of turning cold, hard metal into something warm, and beautiful. The process of hammering and joining pieces of metal is a release of emotions for her. she pours herself into each piece and tries to convey her thoughts and feelings. Tammy says that she becomes at peace with herself and the world when she is working.
Tammy is inspired by the world around her, and the things in everyday life. Ideas and designs are formed in her mind and are slowly but surely coaxed into reality. Tammy believes that an artist leaves a little bit of their soul in each work of art, and passes that on to the person that falls in love with her creations! It is her mark on the world, proof that she was here. Art outlives the artist!
Believe it or not, Tammy has never had any formal training in the arts. She use the things that she has picked up along the way, from TV, books, and the Internet. Tammy doesn't always follow the rules, but adapts them to work for her. Therefore, a lot of her techniques are unique.
If you would like to know more about the ideas and processes she uses, or just more about her, you can visit her blog at http://tammys-treasure-chest.blogspot.com/
Well all I can say is that I have fallen in love with her creations, as I am sure you will as well! Here are some of Tammy's beautiful pieces of work:
Click Here for more InformationThe poppy measures 15.5mm wide and sits on a 14g sterling silver band.
Click here for more InformationPersonalized Stamped Sterling and 14K Goldfilled Spinning Ring:
This is one of Tammy's sterling and 14K goldfilled spinning rings with stamping on the outside of the band.
It is made from thick, 18g sterling and is 1/2" wide. It can be stamped with 2 or 3 lines of your choice. And, can be made in any half, quarter, or whole size from 4-1.
Custom Personalized Copper and Sterling Silver Bangle
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Tammy made this lovely bangle from copper and sterling silver for a special customer and loved it so much that she decided to add it to her shop!
The base is a band of thick 16g copper that is hand textured. The sterling silver band is hand stamped with the phrase "THERE BUT FOR THE GRACE OF GOD..." but you can add your own personal touch with a phrase of your choice.
It is all held together with copper and sterling wire rivets, then oxidized to add depth and beauty. It gives the copper a nice, warm glow.
It is 1/2" wide and the silver band is 1/4" wide. It is a touch over 2&1/2" in diameter (8" round) and will fit a medium to medium + wrist.
Labradorite and Rock Crystal Sterling Silver Hoop Earrings
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This is a pair of 1", handmade, oxidized sterling silver hoops. Tammy added a gorgeous, flashy, faceted, 14mm by 7mm labradorite and a 5mm round, faceted, clear rock crystal that are wrapped in sterling silver.
The labradorite is a beautiful, blue fash stone. It looks grey until the light strikes it, then the fiery blue shows brillianly.
Each stone can easily be removed so that you can wear them as 2 different pairs of earrings in one!
Cat's Eye Sunstone Onion Briolette and Gold Filled Necklace
Click here for more InformationTammy wrapped this gorgeous, 12mm, lab-created, cat's eye sunstone onion briolette in 14K gold filled wire, then hanged it on an 18", 14K gold filled chain, but can easily change this to any length.
She handmade the spring ring and the hook clasps in 14K GF, too.
You get the look, feel, and wear ability of solid gold at a fraction of the cost!
Can you see why I fell in LOVE with this shop? Visit her Etsy shop for lots of more beautiful and exquisite items, you will not be disappointed!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/TammysTreasureChest
I am honored to be showcased on your blog and thank you so much!
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