$50.00
Designed by Atlanta artist Cary Calhoun to honor the mission of the Press On To CURE Childhood Cancer Fund.
Erin once read that when a lightning storm approaches a herd of animals, each species has its own reaction. Cows run away from the storm, and many are killed by the lightning. Buffalo, on the other hand, charge the storm and have a better survival rate. An outstanding example of the power of Pressing On! When Erin told Cary this story, Cary worked with Atlanta artist Kathryn Denson to draw a buffalo which was then transferred onto the charm for production.
Background on Artist:
Erin Chance has been a fan of her friend Cary Calhoun’s hand-made jewelry for many years. Using raw materials of sterling silver and gold, Cary specializes in creating unique jewelry in her Atlanta studio using traditional techniques such as filing, sawing, soldering, forging, and acid etching. Casting is also an important aspect of her work. She not only carves waxes which are then cast, but she also creates molds of found antiquities. These “replicas” are then fabricated into wearable jewelry art.
Cary originally made each charm by hand using the processes described above and on her website, www.carycalhoundesigns.com. Fortunately for us, demand grew so rapidly that Cary found a manufacturer located in the United States to produce the sterling silver charms with superb quality. Since that first charm, Cary and Erin have collaborated on the beautiful designs on the website, all of which are imprinted with “Press On” on the back.