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Gold Series Necklace SAMPLE SALE

kiersten — Sat, 02 Jan 2016 21:31:56 +0000

Happy New Year! Oh boy, I’m so far behind on updates, but I wanted to jump ahead and post about a jewelry sample sale I’m having. Although many of the originals are still available through Gallery 1988, I have about 2-3 sample necklaces (ones used for photos/promotion) of each available for a discounted price through my Etsy shop. Please contact me if you have any questions!

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Seinfeld in Gold: Necklaces About Nothing

kiersten — Sat, 10 Oct 2015 01:11:20 +0000

So, it’s been a crazy few months. What’s felt like a million projects and jobs all due one right after the other, lots of big decisions, mom duty, and attempting to completely redo my site has left me wondering how the hell it’s already October. Anyway, in between all that my husband and I have continued to expand on our fun little jewelry-making venture.

As everyone knows, Seinfeld is my all-time favorite show (proof here and here), so I was THRILLED when I got invited to participate in Galley 1988 (East)’s ‘Art Show About Nothing’. We decided to do a small, limited line of affordable pieces based on some of my favorite lines from the show, 5 quotes all together. They are all gold-plated, handcrafted, and boxed in hand-stamped box inspired by black & white cookies because,.. SEINFELD. They will be available in small quantities starting next Saturday through Gallery 1988.

Follow me on Instagram for more info as time gets closer!

‘They’re Real and They’re Spectacular’

Plate: 2.25in x 1in

18in split chain

‘The Jerkstore Called, They’re Running Out of You’

Plate: 2.25in x 1.25in

18in chain

‘The Sea Was Angry That Day My Friend’

Plate: 1in x 2.25in

18in chain

‘Schmoopie’

Plate: 1.75in x .5in

16in split chain

’Giddy Up’

Plate: 1.5 in x 1in

16in split chain

signed with a tag!

‘look to the cookie’ boxes

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Clue: The Movie Necklace

kiersten — Mon, 22 Jun 2015 15:34:08 +0000

It’s been a long while since I’ve done an update.. I’ve been posting all my recent work on Instagram + I started a Tumblr page, but sadly my blog remains neglected. I’m starting a redesign of my site, so the posts here may be few and far between in the meantime. But I absolutely couldn’t wait to post this next project.. Anyone who knows me knows that Clue is my favorite movie of all time. So when Gallery 1988 asked me if I wanted to participate in a show dedicated to it, I JUMPED at the chance!

My husband and I have been slowly collaborating on a few jewelry projects, so I thought I’d like to do another piece for this show. I really wanted to create something that I wanted to wear, and as we started the process, they couldn’t be finished quick enough for me. :) I decided I wanted to do my favorite quote (and there’s a million in that movie), ‘One plus two plus one plus one..’. So we created a piece that says just that.

Gold plated on an 18inch chain, and boxed in very special packaging (if you’re a die-hard fan like me, you’ll appreciate the black + purple boxes), they will be available at Gallery 1988 starting this Saturday for $60! I couldn’t be more excited.

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Crazy 4 Cult: Back in LA

kiersten — Thu, 11 Dec 2014 16:20:08 +0000

UPDATE: Original brass 1/1 necklace and shadowbox now available HERE.

So excited to be included in my 7th (or is it 8th?) year at Gallery 1988′s Crazy 4 Cult! This year I wanted to try something a little different, so I enlisted the help of my husband, and together we recreated the maze from The Shining.. In wearable necklace form!

Made from Brass Alloy #260, it took 18.6 million revolutions on our CNC machine to cut out! We went through so many attempts to get the right one. It hangs in a black shadowbox, with a reversible back panel (so it can lay on flat black or the rug pattern from the Overlook Hotel) so it can be displayed as a piece of art as well. Really excited about this one. We’re thinking of doing a small run of these in the future, so if interested, please email me!

Crazy 4 Cult: Back in LA opens Friday December 12th, 7-10pm. Check it out, it’s going to be awesome this year!

IN PROCESS:

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Few New Editorials

kiersten — Tue, 25 Nov 2014 03:37:30 +0000

It’s been a busy month! Went on a roadtrip from Chicago to Georgia and I managed to squeeze in 3 new editorials the same week! A couple for the Wall Street Journal’s Off Duty section and a couple for the NY Times (although one hasn’t been published yet).

NY Times OpEd: The Problem with Refinancing Your Home

WSJ: How to watch movies on an iPad in bed

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A Very Seinfeld Halloween

kiersten — Mon, 27 Oct 2014 14:14:29 +0000

As many of you know, my family is absolutely crazy about dressing up for Halloween (just see years past HERE). After taking last Halloween off due to my crazy schedule and my 1st nephew being born, we’re back! I actually thought of this idea while still pregnant (like I said, crazy Halloween family) and am so glad we were able to pull it off!

Obviously Seinfeld remains my all-time favorite show (I painted 99 Seinfeld References after all) and it was fun to finally be able to recreate some of my favorite characters in one of the best scenes! Luckily my son has remained mostly bald and has a surprising high tolerance to being dressed up like an old man. The rest was simply finding a purple turtleneck onesie, a good wig for Elaine, and making my husband shave his beloved beard. Whammo! :)

BABY UNCLE LEO!

‘Leo, I don’t care for your demeanor!’

‘Elaine, what about my eyebrows?’ ‘Shhh! here..’

‘Calm down..’ ‘I am calm!’

And I’m still laughing about this:

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Ghostbusters 3oth Anniversary

kiersten — Wed, 16 Apr 2014 19:21:44 +0000

So psyched to be a part of this show! And that I was able to squeeze in one last painting before taking a 2 month ‘new-baby’ break. After so many years of doing pop-culture related pieces, it can sometimes seem like there’s nothing original left to do, with so much overlap between galleries & shows. Don’t get me wrong, I LOVE working on these shows, and am so grateful for every invite I get, but I decided this year to cut back on the amount of ones I participate in.

But when G1988 asked me about this one, it was a no-brainer. One of my favorite movies, and a big anniversary to boot. I decided to keep it simple, and base my piece off of one of the 1st scenes in the movie.. Dr. Peter Venkman’s ESP test.

This show will be traveling from NYC, to LA, Chicago, & then San Diego Comic-Con. First up is NYC opening this Saturday! Info on flyer below.

Venkman’s ESP Test

Flashe paint on wood panel, sealed in resin

11in x 8in

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Custom Wedding Ketubah

kiersten — Fri, 14 Mar 2014 11:24:33 +0000

I was recently commissioned to paint an original Ketubah for a lovely couple’s upcoming wedding. Since they had in mind someone to do the hand-lettered text already, I just created a frame for it, which was a thin wood panel that was then hand painted. Such a fun, special project for me!

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in progress:

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A Few for the Wall Street Journal

kiersten — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 13:27:29 +0000

I’m running a little behind on this blog lately, so I’m combining the last couple of jobs I did for the WSJ into one single post! As I may have mentioned in the past, I love working for newspapers, b/c I think the quick turn-around (sometimes only 2 hours!) is a really exciting challenge. I’ve done a couple of small spots for the Wall Street Journal’s ‘Off Duty’ section the past few weeks, all for the Fixer section.

The first was all about finding the right hideaway bed for out-of-town guests:

Then a set of illustrated instructions on how-to wrap your headphone cords so the don’t tangle:

This week I did a couple of pieces about how-to take better pics of babies w/ a smartphone:

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More LV Bags

kiersten — Sat, 22 Feb 2014 13:08:15 +0000

I’ve been doing a string of personalized, hand-painted Louis Vuitton bags for some clients lately, which have been such a fun change of pace! Below are a few of my favorites..

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