A LITTLE ABOUT THE ARTISTS
Each of the artists whose work I represent has
a distinctive style. Obviously, I admire their work
and I also look forward to my visit with each of them
when I visit Mexico. I thought I’d give you just a
little background on each one. The code given below
each piece will tell you whose piece it is. Following are
the artists I feature – after their name the code
used for each.
AGNES SEEBASS (SEE-)
More info about Agness ...check it out!
http://www.modernsilver.com/june07/agnesseebass.htm
Every time I travel to Taxco, I stop off in Cuernavaca
to visit Agnes’studio to make my purchases and see
her new designs. Agnes’ background is pure design
and she is constantly seeing new forms in life around
her and creating new pieces of jewelry 
for our pleasure and adornment.
Agnes is originally from Germany where she began her studies in Architecture and then moved on to Jewelry Design. A scholarship
from the Institution Carl Duisberg Gesellschaft brought her toTaxco, Mexico to study silversmithing at the workshop of Los Castillo in 1993.
She has made her home in Mexico ever since.
Works by Agnes have been featured in
exhibitions in many locations, among them
Mexico City, San Francisco and New York.
Publications that have included her work:
“Zeit Form” (Germany), “Harper’s Bazaar”
(Mexico), catalog for the exhibition
“William Spratling and the Mexican
Silver Renaissance” by Penny C. Morrill.
RAFAEL BRILANTI (RAF-)
Rafael Brilanti has shown me not just one,
but several sketchbooks full of his ideas for
jewelry pieces. Rafael is a grandson of Ana Brilanti,
who was a member of the  first generation of
silversmiths of Taxco that have made that town famous for its fine silver jewelry. Rafael truly inherited the
love of working with silver from his grandmother.
Although his designs can’t technically be considered one-of-a-kind, chances are slim that you will see a repeat of one of his designs very often. The hours that he puts into each hand-made piece are many and – once finished – he’s anxious to go onto another one.
Even though each design is different, his hallmark seems to be
very graceful, femininelines. His pieces are flattering to every womanwho tries one on, But beware – once you havea piece on,
it’s very hard to take off!!
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SUSANA CABRALES (CAB-)
Susana Cabrales is an absolutely delightful woman whose work reflects the joy and beauty that she sees in her everyday life.
Susana is originally from Colombia,  but has
made her home in Taxco for many years.
It seems that there’s always a huge vase
of Calla lilies on her table and one can usually count on a tasty cup of espresso while viewing
her wonderful jewelry.
Susana designs wonderful pieces using silver
and some stones. She also has a line of
exquisite hand-beaded pieces. At one point,
she had created simple but stunning earrings
from a small red seed, found in her native Colombia. For Susana –creativity is always in
the forefront.
ANNABEL HUMBER (ANA-)
Meeting with Annabel is always an upbeat and
thoroughly enjoyable occasion. Her gorgeous
red hair and high-energy demeanor do not
prepare one for the intricate and extremely
detail-oriented work she produces.
Her pieces are a real treasure and I hope to convince herto part with more of her one-of-a-kind pieces so I can offer them to you!
From Annabel:
“I fabricate my pieces using traditional
jewelry techniques and strive for the highest level of craftsmanship that I can achieve.
Growing up in the Lake District (England) instilled in me an appreciation and great love of nature, which is a constant
source of inspiration for my work.
Making jewelry is a passion for me and I'd like to think that wearing the piecegives someone as much pleasure as I had
making it.”
Wolmar (“Tito”) Castillo
The pieces you see on the holloware page are the original designs of Wolmar (“Tito”) Castillo. They are made lovingly by hand in his taller (workshop) outside Taxco, Mexico by his staff of three.
Wolmar is the son of famed Taxco jewelry designer Antonio Castillo, founder of Los Castillo taller. Los Castillo played a significant part in the 1940s and 50s in helping to make Taxco world-renowned as a capital of quality silver craftsmanship.
Wolmar specializes in “holloware” – each piece begins as a copper form and is then plated with a high concentration of sterling. The silver is complemented by stonework, formed in the shape of peacocks, lemurs, and iguanas among others. Wolmar’s work has been exhibited extensively in the U.S. and he has often been called on to lecture on the topic of modern Taxco silverwork.
This is a sampling of the holloware pieces – for you to get an idea of designs and the quality workmanship. The collection varies so it is best if you contact me for what is available, for the prices, and for more photos.
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