Indian Harbour Beach, FL
Barbara Umbel
Selected Work
About Barbara Umbel
The sea speaks to me. My hand fabricated jewelry is an exploration of the ocean environment and the creatures that reside under its surface. The settings for the shells and stones are built out of gold sheets and wires, while their tentacles are sculpted by forging round sterling wires on an anvil to create a fluid sense of motion. Traditional blacksmithing techniques and hand tools are the foundation of my metals practice.
