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Above: This is a corner from the lamination of a chevron bracelet. They are built solid and then turned round on a lathe. to a width of 6.5 inches, the intricacy of Collins’ bracelet artistry is even more apparent, with grain striations visible in all but the darkest of the 400 individual pieces. “Bracelets get turned from the outside and when the outside looks like I want it, then it gets sanded and turned off the lathe, which determines the size of the bracelet,” Collins said, noting they range from as narrow as 2¼ inches to as wide as 2¾ inches. “You’d be a top drawer,” she said, observing the interviewer’s slender wrists and plucking one from a graduated cabinet. A one-minute modeling proves her right.
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Beauty in bowls Not only are Collins’ pieces a feast for the eyes, they also are one for the fingers, with a satiny smoothness on every surface, achieved, she said, “by usually taking everything to a 400 grit.” Sandpaper “grit” is a reference to the number of abrasive particles per square inch of sandpaper — the higher the number, the finer the paper and final finish. “Most of my emphasis now is on bowls — I’ve really developed bowls in the last year,” Collins said, but admitted she’s not sure what to call them — small treasure, ceremonial or mantra bowls have been suggested. “When someone has had a bad day, I want them to pick this up and get lost in it,” she said, cupping a diminutive but detailed example in her palm. The bowls are 2 to 3.5 inches in diameter and may have up to 1,200 pieces of wood. Each bowl is uniquely sculpted into several different patterns. Infinitely more beautiful than a worry stone, the bowl feels cool and silky between finger and thumb. She gets a laugh in telling customers the bowls are where “you can put all your loose diamonds — not rubies — only diamonds because otherwise you couldn’t see the art.” Often at shows, Collins will bring several blocks and finished pieces to see if customers can detect which raw block yielded which piece of art — and stumps them frequently — akin to cracking open a geode. “Customers usually are amazed at the intricacy of it and the different species and colors of the wood. They like the way it feels, because there’s a warmth to wood, and how light refracts off of the bowls and the bracelets,” Collins said. “Wood — it’s a wonderful medium and I love it.” For more information and examples of all of her work, see www.studiomarthacollins.com. This lovely bowl is 3 inches in diameter and 1½ inches high. There are 1,200 pieces of wood in it from 12 different species. The design is Zig Zag, with an ebony base and rim. Photo courtesy of Martha Collins
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