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gail tannenbaum - designer/owner
joyful. soulful. unique. balanced. these are words that describe both the designer and her jewelry. her passion for art and its power to create moods provoke opinions and produce reactions, is the design philosophy that jewelry designer gail tannenbaum follows in creating her unique collection of jewelry. preferring not to confine herself to one specific jewelry technique, gail uses skills from all areas of her past art studies, allowing the materials and the world around her to inspire her final designs.
“as i walk through my life i am inspired by the beauty in everyday things; light reflecting off a puddle in the road, an ocean’s changing emotions, the sound of leaves touched by a breeze... these are the elements that move me to create.”
through the use of contrasting elements, the forces of texture sound and juxtaposition are evident in her work. necklaces beautifully weave together different materials into one piece: waxed red cord is carefully knotted to ensnare sterling beads in precise patterns, antique charms and one-of-a-kind artifacts of varying shapes, sizes and metals collected on her travels, team up with bright round and angular silver beads to balance the old with the new, a set of five perfectly balanced bracelets, gracefully fall together - occasionally mimicking the gentle sounds of a wind chime. as intended by the artist, these designs draw one’s attention to the similarities or differences between the elements.
gail's commitment to the practical aspects of her designs is as strong as it is to the aesthetic. designing quality jewelry that offers versatility to today's busy and financially savvy customers. allof her pieces can be dressed up or down, and certain pieces offer the ability to be worn as bracelets or necklaces. wearability is also key in her designs. understanding that her customers often like the 'look' of heavier jewelry, but not the weight, gail prefers to create the illusion of weight to overly heavy jewelry by carefully choosing materials that keep the designs light and wearable.
in addition to being an artist and designer, gail is also a florist and successful business woman in her own right. as co-founder of 800 Plant It, a plant rental and event planning company, gail has been successfully providing her services to many fortune 500 companies for the past 35 years. a mother and avid gardener, gail lives passionately in new england with her two sons and bernese mountain dog.
