Evolve* (ring/pendants)

This is what happens when you're an insomniac and it's 3am and you have access to studio tools.

The name- Evolve*- refers to both the visual evolution of the pieces and to the development of a concept.

The pieces technically begin with the circle, and then 'evolve' from there. In the spirit of this endeavour I wanted them to somehow seem alive, which is why, if you squint your eyes a bit, you could imagine tails, legs, beaks... and stuff. A Tim Burton wacky wonderland of semi-animate shapes.

the conceptual portion....

It's occured to me over the years that being useful is good. I really like well designed, functional things. What I like even more are things that perform multiple functions. This makes me positively giddy. (like when I was a kid I thought that the Swiss army knife was the coolest thing ever).

So I made rings.

That are actually pendants.

Or work together to create a multi-part necklace.

So cool.

Evolve* #1
Evolve* #2
Evolve* #3
Evolve* #4 Evolve*5

Evolve* #6.

You've probably noticed that all of these pieces have a bunch of holes. This is so they can be chained in a variety of positions. Just to keep life interesting.

Should you wish to own one (or many) of these, they are available in sizes 4 to 10. I can go bigger, but it would have to be made by hand and might cost a little extra, and take a little longer.

They all come with a heavy sterling silver cable chain (visible in the first photo). Right now the individual pieces don't have names (in the spirit of unity!) so order by #

Extra Evoke* Pieces

The Evoke* Bracelet.

Fully hand-carved from recycled plexiglass sheet.

The standard inside diameter is 3" (about 7.5 cm), but it can be enlarged or scaled down to suit your needs.

In any sort of dim light it has a luminous quality, which always puts me in mind of those crazy undersea fish that live at depths that would crush 99.9% of everything else on earth and phosphoresce (glow) in order to attract food. I'm not quite sure why we're exploring space when we have unbelievably complicated and alien life-forms just a few miles down from us. And I bet if we looked hard enough while down there we would find those Sea Monkey Castles too. And all the little Sea Monkeys would actually come out and wave, unlike the cheap and apparently unfriendly ones you got in those little kits as a kid.

Evoke* earrings - part 2

these are the satellite drop earrings. Like the originals, only totally reconfigured. People LOVE these as they are almost weightless.

Oh, and these ones (along with the original satellites, aren't acrylic- they're some sort of thin, stiff-but-still-flexi type of plastic. Used for drafting/pattern making I think.

Lantern earrings. These are really, really impressive. They balance perfectly in your ear, are almost weightless, and just look breathtaking. Sophisticated, with a hint of oriental flair.

they rock.

Lantern drop earring.

slightly more traditional, but still sensational.

Flora earrings.

Available in large or small (small has been the most popular, as it's the easiest to wear day to day for most people)
These are my all time Best Seller. EVER. People really really like these earrings.

Satellite earrings. rather thrilling. they remind me of winter in Saskatchewan.Below -25C the air itself takes on a certain glassy stillness. the world crystalizes.

It's achingly beautiful

Evoke* Earrings - part 1

The Disc Stud earrings.
Simple.
Easy to wear.
best of all, they match any and every outfit!




These are the Co-2 earrings.
Kinda like the ring-bubbly and fun!
(they also put me in mind of tasty beverages, only A mojito perhaps, instead of a g&t. I think it's the green in the background)





The original disc earrings.

Total drop is about 1 1/2".

Great for playing up your pale Norse- goddess beauty or accentuating a crazy dark summer tan.
Or just demonstrating your impecable taste.

Also...

Since the discs spin, they're great for fiddly hands during a first date or an endless staff meeting. Or to entertain small children, although in that case they might be best OUT of your ear.

Evoke* Rings

The satellite ring. No, it's not kinetic, but it does look like it's orbiting your hand. Which, obviously, makes you the centre of the universe.

This is the Chiseled ring. Possibly my favourite. It seems so strong somehow. Puts me in mind of frozen places. With Vikings.
The Wave ring- a nice, soft contrast to the Viking ring!
The Large Disc. Something vaguely UFO-ish about it.

That or James Bond-ish. It seems that you could use it to teleport. Or tallk to Moneypenny. Or blow things up. All useful, I'm sure.

The Long ring.

A statement piece, to be sure.

Very elegant, and it looks really nice on your hand.
The tunnel ring. A perfect match to the tunnel earrings.

Evoke* Necklaces

This Is the Evoke* line.

It's made from hand-carved, recyled plexiglass and sterling silver.
It's beautiful.
It's light and airy and yet has a solidity and density to it that I just love. The juxtaposition of the semi-transluscent plastic with the solidity and visual weight of the silver is striking.

Good times.

Just in case you were planning your purchases

(which you can do through my ETSY shop, by the way)

The necklaces pictured here are:

the Galaxy (the round one)

the Nebula

the Wedge (pretty self-explanatory).

They are all fair-sized, measuring between 2-3", and all come with a deliciously heavy sterling silver chain.

There is a large ans small Galaxy necklace. Hopefully this gives you an idea of the relative sizes. I also just want to point out that I've had that ruler in the picture since elementary school. that somehow shocks and amazes me. Both the fact that I still have something that old, and that it's THAT old.

They would make somebody you know very, very happy. Try it, you'll see.

Solid*design...building the foundation

This seemed like a lovely and easy way to share thoughts and designs, and most importantly, it functions as an online catalogue.

Any pieces that you see on here are part of my current collection, and are therefore ready and waiting for somebody to take them home. Simply email me if you are interested in anything you see, and we will initiate the process to make it yours.

Wholesale inquiries are also most welcome. In that case, an email will net you my eternal thanks as well as a line sheet which corresponds to the pieces catalogued here.

Thanks so much for stopping by!