LaPlantz Studios

The quilted patchwork memories of our hearts tell stories just like the quilts my Mother creates every day. Each segment of cloth, their imagery and colors telling about a particular event or chapter tale. Inside our hearts reside so many lovely and scary tales, some so unbelievable that no fiction writer could ever make up such yarns. Look inside, see what makes your scrapbook of life/your life quilt shimmer. Enjoy the joys and smiles. Revel in the complexity, the simplicity and magical extent that your life has stretched out behind you.

“RedSky,WhiteQuilt Heart”  Brooch. 2″ diameter, fabricated industrially painted aluminum, engraved & cold connected. © David LaPlantz, 2013.

‘Tis wise to keep tabs on our hearts, lest we find the ‘head over heels weightlessness’ that allows for breathless, dizzying actions and silly words to flow without thinking, yet the emotional sensations can’t be beat!

“TabsOnHeartStrings” Brooch. 2″ diameter, fabricated industrially painted aluminum, engraved and cold connected. © David LaPlantz, 2013.

A quick scan of the next family of Valentine’s Brooches ready to ship to Julie: Artisan’s Gallery on Madison Avenue in New York City.

“Family of Valentine’s” Brooches. Each brooch 2″ diameter, fabricated industrially painted aluminum, engraved, cold connected. Some brooches have tagua nut embellishments (vegetable ivory) for extra heart felt accents. © David LaPlantz, 2013. 

Deep in the romantic quilt of our hearts reside a lifetime of loves, adventures: sweet & sour, happy, sad, indifferent, lost & found and perhaps a heart string pull and still of wonder. Ahhhh…

“Romantic Quilt Heart” Brooch. 2″ diameter, hand fabricated industrially painted aluminum, engraved & cold connected with sterling silver rivets. © David LaPlantz, 2013.

Some humans think: that the three hearts we all carry dispense love, indifference and hate. Think this is true? Some do… David is not so sure, but watching, listening and feeling.

“EmoticonX3Hearts” Brooch. 2″ diameter, hand fabricated industrially painted aluminum, engraved and cold connected. © David LaPlantz, 2013.

X’m, scratch’m and/or love’m. Love comes in all forms, colors and emotions. Sorta like, “rock ’em, sock ’em, kisses you never got,” from the motion picture Mash.

“X’m/Scratch’m” Brooch. 2″ diameter, hand fabricated, industrially painted aluminum, engraved & cold connected. © David LaPlantz, 2013.

Some stories and conversations are true, while others turn out to be (less) lies, half truths and totally questionable as life experiences begin to display the real heart. Sad, but true. What to do? That is, the never ending question.

“EvilHeartLies” Brooch. 2″ diameter, hand fabricated industrially painted aluminum, engraved & cold connected. © David LaPlantz, 2013.

Often love is by hook or by crook or is it one if by land and dos if by sea? Either way the process leads to heart boom booms and increased blood pressure. Treasure and savor the emotions, internal and external feelings & sensations.

“ByHook or ByCrook” Brooch. 2″ diameter, hand fabricated industrially painted aluminum, engraved and cold connected. © David LaPlantz. 2013.

Looking outward is different than looking inward. Plus the view point looking out is vastly different than the opposite. Walking a proverbial mile in someone elses’ heart is also a better viewpoint to adhere to…

“Wrapped Heart/Eyes” Brooch (Black Version). 2″ diameter, fabricated industrially painted aluminum, wood heart, wrapping and sterling silver rivets. © David LaPlantz, 2013.

The eyes of love always wrapped in faith & trust lead the way in real love. The warmth and safety of such bliss endures forever.

“Eyes of Love/Wrapped in Faith” Brooch. 2″ diameter, fabricated industrially painted aluminum, engraved, cold connected with fabric wrapped wooden heart. © David LaPlantz, 2013.