Gina Westergard

Metalsmith

Gina Westergard

Metalsmith

  • Memorial Objects
  • Reliquaries
  • Urns
  • Jewelry
  • The Making of An Angel - Research Documentation
  • Other Research Documentation
  • Research Statement for External Evaluators
  • CV for External Evaluators
  • Artist Statement
  • Biography
  • Reviews/Citations/Artist Talks
  • Hidden Within Vessels Video
  • Contact

These images depict process work on the flower and leaves in the urn, Mater et Filia. The initial exploration of scale and placement was done using real flowers and leaves of plants from my garden. The copper flowers were colored using 24K gold leaf, enamel paint, and acrylic paint.