Mesh Jewelry by Pauletta Brooks

Here's some fascinating resin mesh jewelry - asymmetrical but sculptural, informal but with a touch of elegance - created by Pauletta Brooks of New York.

Brooks, who worked for many years in the fashion industry in various creative positions, eventually decided to become a jewelry designer with a unique approach and style. She explains: "I fell upon this material, thermoplastic mesh, while rooting around in a sculpture supply house....The mesh becomes malleable when heated and then retains its shape when cooled. By embedding stones, pulling it, sculpting it, leafing and painting it, I was able to come up with a line of jewelry...."

The pretty earrings below are made of amethyst mineral geodes with turquoise drops and sculpted in gold resin mesh with antique chain and faux seed pearl.

 

Brooks also uses faux greenery in some of her pieces. Like the Miniature Amethyst Garden Magical Earrings (below) featuring tiny crystal points of amethyst and fluorite, faux pearls and moss. If nothing else, your viewing audience will be intrigued by the greenery.

 

How about this Gold Mesh Cuff with Iridescent-colored Stones? Brooks describes this as an organic form with five faux iridescent stones sprinkled with faux pearl cabochons. Even though this piece looks heavy, it's actually very lightweight.

 

These earrings are inspired by a Dutch motif. Brooks uses vintage appliques to decorate these earrings of sculpted resin mesh, black cab stone, faux pearls and vintage hematite drops beads.

 

This sculptural pendant below is filled with a pale green fluorite octahedron, Mystic titanium quartz, pyrite, smokey quartz, kyanite, and two tiny garnets.

These pieces are funky. I like them because they're a mishmash. Semiprecious gemstones mixed with faux perals and resin mesh. Bold and a little delicate at the same time. What do you think?

You can see more at Pauletta Brooks Wearable Art.

 

 

Comments

[Sandi]

Hi Michele,

I agree -- you said it beautifully!

[Michele]

I think Pauletta is one of the most interesting jewelers around today - her use of nature in the raw combined with other materials makes magic and luxury all in one. If I could, I'd become a collector!