Mark Poulin turns his sketchbook drawing of bees into a small piece of wearable art in sterling silver and enamel. A longtime Artisans & agency artist, Mark has been making jewelry in Northern California since the 1990s, after the Loma Prieta earthquake destroyed his Oakland ceramics studio and pushed his work in a new direction.
For his enamel work, Mark carves the original setting in wax, casts it in sterling silver, and builds color with vitreous enamel fired at 1400°F in four separate firings. An illustration from his sketchbook is then screen-printed in enamel and fired onto the surface for a durable, vivid finish.
- Sterling silver with kiln-fired vitreous enamel
- Sterling Silver & Enamel Bee Necklace A stylized honey bee takes flight on this necklace, drawn in white and sepia tones against a warm golden backdrop
- Comes with a sterling silver chain, ready to wear
- Handmade from sterling silver and enamel, they measure about 3/4" tall and hang from solid sterling French ear wires—a perfect pairing for the bee necklace with a retro-modern twist