Stepping away from an overabundance of color and brightness, this body of work takes a turn towards the darker side. The elegance of black adds to the drama of the silhouettes. The heroine of the story fights to escape impending darkness while hints of gold elude to hope.

The darkness threatened to overwhelm her. Brooch. Copper, enamel, mild steel, tin, glass beads, sterling silver, stainless pin wire. 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1/4” Photo by Sara Brown 2012

She turned away from the shadows. Brooch. Copper, enamel, mild steel, tin, glass beads, sterling silver, stainless pin wire. 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1/4” Photo by Sara Brown 2012

Dark memories clouded her thoughts. Brooch. Copper, enamel, mild steel, tin, glass beads, sterling silver, stainless pin wire, 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1/4” Photo by Sara Brown 2012

Her heart was black. Brooch 2 1/2 x 2 1/2 x 1/4” Copper, enamel, mild steel, tin, glass beads, sterling silver, stainless pin wire. Photo by Sara Brown. 2012

Soon she would be surrounded by the blackness she created. Brooch 3 x 3 x 1/4” Copper, enamel, mild steel, tin, glass beads, sterling silver, stainless pin wire. Photo by Sara Brown. 2012

To no avail, she tried to run from the quickly encroaching darkness. Brooch 3 x 3 x 1/4” Copper, enamel, mild steel, tin, glass beads, sterling silver, stainless pin wire. Photo by Sara Brown. 2012

Always the Bridesmaid. Necklace. Chain 30” long. Water jet cut mild steel, copper, tin, sterling silver, enamel, powder coat, sandpaper, glass beads, silk. Photo by Sara Brown. 2013

Always the Bridesmaid (detail). Necklace Chain 30” long Water jet cut mild steel, copper, tin, sterling silver, enamel, powder coat, sandpaper, glass beads, silk. Photo By Sara Brown. 2013

Materials used in this collection:

Copper, black enamel, vintage tin, mild steel, matte glass beads, silk, sterling silver, stainless steel pinwire