Sag Harbor artist, Breahna Arnold has been taking the Hamptons by storm. She combines style and functionality in most everything she crafts. Her passions range from sketching, painting, mixed media collage, hand painting tee shirts, but what she most excels at is her jewelry that is 100 percent original and hand crafted. Breahna caught the art bug at an early age when, bored with ordinary playthings she made her own toys out of what ever she could get her hands on. She later attended Fashion Institute of Technology where she studied fashion design. She has certificates in Jewelry Making and Wax Modeling from Studio Jewelers Ltd where she honed her metal cutting and 3D formation chops. In 2005, as a newly single mother, the then 22 year old moved from the Manhattan back home to her mother’s. Her mother reminded by her daughter’s diligence and creativity suggested to her to start making jewelry. 5 years later Ms.Arnold’s talent has taken blossomed and continues to flourish nearly every day . Her influences stem mostly from daily life and enjoys making things traditionally with her own two hands. Causing everything she makes to resonate with eccentricity.
Breahna’s jewelry is made from an assortments of metals. Her self appointed nickname is pennies. One of her most talked about necklaces was made of pennies with abraham cut. She even made jewelry from silver plated pots and pans. Every piece has a primitive organic feel Ms.Arnold has sold her jewelry in several boutiques and galleries through out the Hamptons. She has also been invited to participate in fairs and art shows. A multitude of happy clientele...echo a ringing endorsement for Breahna's body of work not confined to any medium, yet she executes her craft with surgical precision and steadfast attention to detail. Taking time from her jewelry, Breahna also creates large mixed media collages made from recycled materials. She also loves drawing both from imagination and life. She often attends life drawings classes and will often ask a friend to sit for her. Last year Ms.Arnold discovered another skill, stencil making. She draws images on cardboard cuts them out with a small blade and paints them directly on fabric. These garment obtain a professional aesthetic while still feeling handmade and one off. You can find her more avant garde work at Gallery Merz located on Sag Harbor main street. She has beautiful beaded work at Collette store also located on Sag Harbor main street. |