Erin Delargy

Artist Statement: I’ve been an artist my entire life, exploring multiple media.  I took up silver-smithing 13 years ago and have been in love with metals and stones ever since.  I work primarily in sterling silver, but I enjoy the look and feel of mixed metals and often incorporate accents of bronze and copper into my work.  I use semi-precious stones, some of which I also cut and polish myself.  All of my work is hand-fabricated, each piece created individually one at a time utilizing silver-smithing techniques such as sawing, filing, hammering, stamping, grinding, soldering, stone setting and polishing.

The process of creating is truly invigorating and exciting for me. When crafting a new piece I often take lots of time arranging my metals and stones until the inspiration grabs me.  I love making work that catches one’s eye and makes the wearer feel confident.  I embellish much of my work with positive words or phrases, so that when turning over a ring or pair of earrings, there is a little hidden message there to uplift.

 

Vibrant colors are special to me.  Complementary and contrasting colors often play a large role in my work and I choose stones and metals that create dynamic expression and vibrancy.