Deborah Caperton – Copper Botanicals & Jewelry Trunk Show

SATURDAY OCTOBER 1, 2011 | 12 – 6 PM

The forms and textures inherent in natural objects often inspire the work of, Bernal Heights artist and jewelery designer, Deborah Caperton.

In her jewelry designs inspiration is found in the minute detail of things that are commonly overlooked such as the fragements of plants, seeds, pods and leaves. By incorporating magnifying lenses she adds emphasis to reveal the object’s subtle beauty. In other pieces she invents new species of flora from wax castings and fabrications in Silver and Gold.

The work in her Copper Botanical Collection can be used to decorate tabletops, placed in a vase or hung on a wall. Each starts as an individually selected botanical specimen, such as a picked and dried poppy. Its essential form is preserved within a thick layer of copper. Various patinas enhance the unique qualities of each piece and bring out the metal’s broad palette of color. The final product is an everlasting treasure.

Deborah began selling her jewelry in 1987. In 1989, she earned a BFA in Jewelry and Light Metals, with a minor in Sculpture from Rhode Island School of Design. Since then, she has lived and worked in Northern California. Currently Deborah’s jewelry, objects and assemblages are being shown in galleries and stores nationally. She teaches at The Richmond Art Center in Richmond, California and at San Francisco State University.