LaPlantz Studios

Two lovers, 2 kind, glorious colores, matching emotions and passion. A new year, starting the ball rolling once again, anew, laughing and learning all of the way… AND, not to the bank…

“You’re2Kind” Brooches. Both brooches, 2″ diameter, fabricated industrially painted aluminum, engraved, wood & cold connected with sterling silver rivets. © David LaPlantz, 2012.

Since there is no global warming, Mt. St. Helen’s never blew ash everywhere, Katrina was only a small storm and Sandy is the name of most beaches – we can feel safe and secure in the fact that life and love marches on, even over a fiscal cliff. Can the Easter Bunny be close in our future?

“StitchRunning” Brooch. 2″ diameter, fabricated industrially painted aluminum, engraved, stitched wood heart, sterling silver rivets. © David LaPlantz, 2013.

Ahhhh, here we all are again! The arbitrary “start over day” has arrived. Old files closed, new files started. The URS looms over some, while ignoring others. What’s new with you? Time to start a new (re-newed) red brick road to love, romance and joy. Are you ready, got those shoes tied, boots on tight/right? It’s gonna be a fun and a soul searching adventure. Boots, start walkin’…

“Red Brick/Hearts Away” Brooch. 2″ diameter, fabricated industrially painted aluminum, engraved and cold connected with sterling silver rivets. © David LaPlantz, 2013.

The blues are never a reality when too true, shared love walks both sides of the avenue. The sun shines, the rain drops, snow flies and wind blows, but with a steady boom boom beat, the true hearts sail the seas content with the knowledge that true love ways… “Just you & I.” Thanks Buddy!

“Shared Love” Brooch. 2″ diameter, fabricated painted aluminum, engraved & cold connected with sterling silver rivets, wood half heart parts. © David LaPlantz, 2012.

The well worn, self designed and mentally executed, black umbrella shielded his heart often, maybe too often, perhaps. It was time to take a chance, a huge leap of faith of love. For love is a pathway with the first step, the lifetime leap of … What do you think?

“Folded Love/Heart Umbrellas/Leaping 4 Love” Brooch. 2″ diameter, fabricated industrially painted aluminum, engraved, sterling silver rivets & cold connected. © David LaPlantz, 2012.

It’s been said he said, “I’d die without my diag-on-al to your heart.” The immense feelings of warmth and passion flow in such a delirious rush. Why does love have to be so goooooooooooooooood?

“Diag-on-al to Your Heart” Brooch. 2″ diameter, fabricated industrially painted aluminum, engraved, wood & sterling silver rivets. © David laPlantz, 2012.

The Red coiffured, tall human held a black heart and many knew the reason to be false. Yet, deep down the Red wished to shed the facade, if that were only possible… What we often think to be true is not always the real deal.

“RedHead/BlackHeart” Brooch. 2″ diameter, fabricated industrially painted aluminum, wood, sterling silver rivets. © David LaPlantz, 2012.

Heat, heart palpitations and waves of warmth and boom-booms. As we move towards the arbitrary “start over” day, so perhaps the boom-booms need renewal also?

“Waves/Love/Heat” Brooch. 2″ diameter, fabricated industrially painted aluminum, engraved & cold connected. © David LaPlantz, 2012.

In the doorway, the solitary figure watched and waited for his love to arrive. The sight of her shadow on the crunchy, crisp snow in the moonlight made his heart dance and he even heard Van Morrison singing “MoonDance!”

“This Is It” Brooch. 2″ diameter, fabricated industrially painted aluminum, wood, plastic & cold connected. © David LaPlantz, 2012.

100% Love or CutRate? What’s our Fica? Is mica in the toaster? Was/is Flicka black or dyed? In real life, such questions may or may not be germane. I suppose it depends on the ubiquitous point of view. Or maybe real love really depends upon trust, wait ‘n see mixed with old fashioned blind faith (not the group)! Happy Valentine’s Day, 2013!!!!!!

“CutRate/HeartRate Line” Brooch. 2″ diameter, industrially painted aluminum, engraved & cold connected. © David LaPlantz, 2012.