Cynthia Toops & Dan Adams: Not All Black & White
November 14, 2024 – December 28, 2024
Cynthia Toops
A Dog Eat Dog World
2024
Pendant/Brooch. Polymer clay micromosaic inlay by Cynthia Toops, Sterling silver metalwork by Nancy Bonnema.
3 3/4" x 2" x 1/8".
2380. USD
"I wanted to creat a light-hearted piece. So, this depicts a happy dog eating a corndog. He is wearing my favorite grey denim jacket."
Cynthia Toops & Dan Adams
Endangered (Side 2)
2024
Double Sided Pendant. Polymer clay, drawing by Cynthia Toops using micron pen & prismacolor pencil , sterling silver metalwork by Dan Adams, sterling silver chain.
2 1/8" x 1" x 1/4". 25" long chain.
1900. USD
"I read The Last Butterflies by Nick Haddad, and was inspired to create a piece with four endangered butterflies. I chose the Schaus Swallowtail, Taylor's Checkerspot, Warner Blue and Calliope Silverspot. One side spins, if desired."
Cynthia Toops & Dan Adams
Endangered (Side 1)
2024
Double Sided Pendant. Polymer clay, drawing by Cynthia Toops using micron pen & prismacolor pencil , sterling silver metalwork by Dan Adams, sterling silver chain.
2 1/8" x 1" x 1/4". 25" long chain.
1900. USD
"I read The Last Butterflies by Nick Haddad, and was inspired to create a piece with four endangered butterflies. I chose the Schaus Swallowtail, Taylor's Checkerspot, Warner Blue and Calliope Silverspot. One side spins, if desired."
Cynthia Toops & Dan Adams
Night & Day (Side 1)
2024
Double sided pendant. Polymer clay micromosaic inlay by Cynthia Toops, silver and brass bezel by Dan Adams, sterling silver chain.
3" x 1 1/8" x 1/2" . 25" long chain.
2200. USD
Side 1: Barred Owl and Sandpiper
Side 2: Fox and Chipmunk
Cynthia Toops & Dan Adams
Night & Day (Side 1)
2024
Double sided pendant. Polymer clay micromosaic inlay by Cynthia Toops, silver and brass bezel by Dan Adams, sterling silver chain.
3" x 1 1/8" x 1/2". 25" long chain.
2200. USD
Side 1: Barred Owl and Sandpiper
Side 2: Fox and Chipmunk
Cynthia Toops & Dan Adams
Not All Black & White (Side 1)
2024
Double Sided Necklace. Polymer clay, drawing by Cynthia Toops using micronpen & prismacolor pencil , sterling silver metalwork by Dan Adams, sterling silver chain.
4 3/4" w x 4 1/2" l x 1/4" d . 21.5" long chain.
1290. USD
"Nothing is black and white.
I used birds to illustrate this reality"
br>Black & White side -
Top bezel: Magpie and Crow
Long bezel: Black and White Warbler and Black Collared Starling
Bottom bezel: Snowy Owl and Black Crowned Night Heron
Color & Grey side -
Top bezel: Great Grey Owl and Barn Owl
Long bezel: Rufous Hummingbird and Silver Eye
Bottom Bezel: Patagonian Conure (Burrowing Parrot)
Cynthia Toops & Dan Adams
Not All Black & White (Side 2)
2024
Double Sided Necklace. Polymer clay, drawing by Cynthia Toops using micronpen & prismacolor pencil , sterling silver metalwork by Dan Adams, sterling silver chain.
4 3/4" w x 4 1/2" l x 1/4" d . 21.5" long chain.
1290. USD
"Nothing is black and white.
I used birds to illustrate this reality"
br>Black & White side -
Top bezel: Magpie and Crow
Long bezel: Black and White Warbler and Black Collared Starling
Bottom bezel: Snowy Owl and Black Crowned Night Heron
Color & Grey side -
Top bezel: Great Grey Owl and Barn Owl
Long bezel: Rufous Hummingbird and Silver Eye
Bottom Bezel: Patagonian Conure (Burrowing Parrot)
Cynthia Toops
In a While Crocodile
2023
Locket. Polymer clay micromosaic inlay by Cynthia Toops, sterling silver metalwork by Nancy Bonnema, felt, sterling silver chain.
1 5/8" x 1 1/4" x 1/2".
Sold.
"I made this locket thinking a crocodile would be a great guardian for whatever treasure will be in the locket"
Cynthia Toops & Dan Adams
The Good Toad
2024
Pendant. Polymer clay micromosaic inlay, Sterling Silver bezel by Dan Adams, sterling silver chain.
1 5/8" x 1 1/2" x 1/8". 25" long chain.
Sold.
"While doing research for the show, we read a lot of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Whenever a toad is featured, he or she is often depicted in a negative light. However, in the story "3 Feathers" the toad is actually the one who saves the hero of the story."
Cynthia Toops & Dan Adams
Travelers
2024
Pendant. Polymer clay Micromosaic inlay by Cynthia Toops, sterling silver bezel by Dan Adams, sterling silver chain.
2" x 1 1/8" x 3/8". 25" long chain.
Sold.
"We loved the idea of migratory birds, in this case - the Adélie and Emperor penguins. In our pendant, they are fellow travelers with a backpack, should bag and wheel around suitcase!"
Cynthia Toops
Morning Walk
Scratchboard Drawing (black/white)
3 1/4" x 3 1/4" drawing in white 8"x 8" mat.
450. USD
Cynthia Toops
A Bright Day
Scratchboard Drawing (black/metal)
4" x 4" drawing in white 8"x 8" mat.
450. USD
Cynthia Toops
A Dog Eat Dog World
2024
Pendant/Brooch. Polymer clay micromosaic inlay by Cynthia Toops, Sterling silver metalwork by Nancy Bonnema.
3 3/4″ x 2″ x 1/8″.
Cynthia Toops & Dan Adams
Endangered (Side 2)
2024
Double Sided Pendant. Polymer clay, drawing by Cynthia Toops using micron pen & prismacolor pencil , sterling silver metalwork by Dan Adams, sterling silver chain.
2 1/8″ x 1″ x 1/4″. 25″ long chain.
Cynthia Toops & Dan Adams
Endangered (Side 1)
2024
Double Sided Pendant. Polymer clay, drawing by Cynthia Toops using micron pen & prismacolor pencil , sterling silver metalwork by Dan Adams, sterling silver chain.
2 1/8″ x 1″ x 1/4″. 25″ long chain.
Cynthia Toops & Dan Adams
Night & Day (Side 1)
2024
Double sided pendant. Polymer clay micromosaic inlay by Cynthia Toops, silver and brass bezel by Dan Adams, sterling silver chain.
3″ x 1 1/8″ x 1/2″ . 25″ long chain.
Cynthia Toops & Dan Adams
Night & Day (Side 1)
2024
Double sided pendant. Polymer clay micromosaic inlay by Cynthia Toops, silver and brass bezel by Dan Adams, sterling silver chain.
3″ x 1 1/8″ x 1/2″. 25″ long chain.
Cynthia Toops & Dan Adams
Not All Black & White (Side 1)
2024
Double Sided Necklace. Polymer clay, drawing by Cynthia Toops using micronpen & prismacolor pencil , sterling silver metalwork by Dan Adams, sterling silver chain.
4 3/4″ w x 4 1/2″ l x 1/4″ d . 21.5″ long chain.
Cynthia Toops & Dan Adams
Not All Black & White (Side 2)
2024
Double Sided Necklace. Polymer clay, drawing by Cynthia Toops using micronpen & prismacolor pencil , sterling silver metalwork by Dan Adams, sterling silver chain.
4 3/4″ w x 4 1/2″ l x 1/4″ d . 21.5″ long chain.
Cynthia Toops
In a While Crocodile
2023
Locket. Polymer clay micromosaic inlay by Cynthia Toops, sterling silver metalwork by Nancy Bonnema, felt, sterling silver chain.
1 5/8″ x 1 1/4″ x 1/2″.
Cynthia Toops & Dan Adams
The Good Toad
2024
Pendant. Polymer clay micromosaic inlay, Sterling Silver bezel by Dan Adams, sterling silver chain.
1 5/8″ x 1 1/2″ x 1/8″. 25″ long chain.
Cynthia Toops & Dan Adams
Travelers
2024
Pendant. Polymer clay Micromosaic inlay by Cynthia Toops, sterling silver bezel by Dan Adams, sterling silver chain.
2″ x 1 1/8″ x 3/8″. 25″ long chain.
Cynthia Toops
Morning Walk
Scratchboard Drawing (black/white)
3 1/4″ x 3 1/4″ drawing in white 8″x 8″ mat.
Cynthia Toops
A Bright Day
Scratchboard Drawing (black/metal)
4″ x 4″ drawing in white 8″x 8″ mat.
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Cynthia Toops
A Dog Eat Dog World
2024
Pendant/Brooch. Polymer clay micromosaic inlay by Cynthia Toops, Sterling silver metalwork by Nancy Bonnema.
3 3/4" x 2" x 1/8".2380. USD
"I wanted to creat a light-hearted piece. So, this depicts a happy dog eating a corndog. He is wearing my favorite grey denim jacket."
Cynthia Toops & Dan Adams
Endangered (Side 2)
2024
Double Sided Pendant. Polymer clay, drawing by Cynthia Toops using micron pen & prismacolor pencil , sterling silver metalwork by Dan Adams, sterling silver chain.
2 1/8" x 1" x 1/4". 25" long chain.1900. USD
"I read The Last Butterflies by Nick Haddad, and was inspired to create a piece with four endangered butterflies. I chose the Schaus Swallowtail, Taylor's Checkerspot, Warner Blue and Calliope Silverspot. One side spins, if desired."
Cynthia Toops & Dan Adams
Endangered (Side 1)
2024
Double Sided Pendant. Polymer clay, drawing by Cynthia Toops using micron pen & prismacolor pencil , sterling silver metalwork by Dan Adams, sterling silver chain.
2 1/8" x 1" x 1/4". 25" long chain.1900. USD
"I read The Last Butterflies by Nick Haddad, and was inspired to create a piece with four endangered butterflies. I chose the Schaus Swallowtail, Taylor's Checkerspot, Warner Blue and Calliope Silverspot. One side spins, if desired."
![Night-Day-2024-rev]( "Night-Day-2024-rev")
Cynthia Toops & Dan Adams
Night & Day (Side 1)
2024
Double sided pendant. Polymer clay micromosaic inlay by Cynthia Toops, silver and brass bezel by Dan Adams, sterling silver chain.
3" x 1 1/8" x 1/2" . 25" long chain.2200. USD
Side 1: Barred Owl and Sandpiper
Side 2: Fox and Chipmunk![Night-Day-2024]( "Night-Day-2024")
Cynthia Toops & Dan Adams
Night & Day (Side 1)
2024
Double sided pendant. Polymer clay micromosaic inlay by Cynthia Toops, silver and brass bezel by Dan Adams, sterling silver chain.
3" x 1 1/8" x 1/2". 25" long chain.2200. USD
Side 1: Barred Owl and Sandpiper
Side 2: Fox and Chipmunk![Not-All-Black-White-2024]( "Not-All-Black-White-2024")
Cynthia Toops & Dan Adams
Not All Black & White (Side 1)
2024
Double Sided Necklace. Polymer clay, drawing by Cynthia Toops using micronpen & prismacolor pencil , sterling silver metalwork by Dan Adams, sterling silver chain.
4 3/4" w x 4 1/2" l x 1/4" d . 21.5" long chain.1290. USD
"Nothing is black and white. I used birds to illustrate this reality"
br>Black & White side -
Top bezel: Magpie and Crow
Long bezel: Black and White Warbler and Black Collared Starling
Bottom bezel: Snowy Owl and Black Crowned Night Heron
Color & Grey side -
Top bezel: Great Grey Owl and Barn Owl
Long bezel: Rufous Hummingbird and Silver Eye
Bottom Bezel: Patagonian Conure (Burrowing Parrot)![detail2-Not-All-Black-White-2024-copy]( "detail2-Not-All-Black-White-2024-copy")
![Not-All-Black-White-2024-rev]( "Not-All-Black-White-2024-rev")
Cynthia Toops & Dan Adams
Not All Black & White (Side 2)
2024
Double Sided Necklace. Polymer clay, drawing by Cynthia Toops using micronpen & prismacolor pencil , sterling silver metalwork by Dan Adams, sterling silver chain.
4 3/4" w x 4 1/2" l x 1/4" d . 21.5" long chain.1290. USD
"Nothing is black and white. I used birds to illustrate this reality"
br>Black & White side -
Top bezel: Magpie and Crow
Long bezel: Black and White Warbler and Black Collared Starling
Bottom bezel: Snowy Owl and Black Crowned Night Heron
Color & Grey side -
Top bezel: Great Grey Owl and Barn Owl
Long bezel: Rufous Hummingbird and Silver Eye
Bottom Bezel: Patagonian Conure (Burrowing Parrot)![detail-Not-All-Black-White-2024-rev-copy]( "detail-Not-All-Black-White-2024-rev-copy")
![In-A-While-Crocodile-2024]( "In-A-While-Crocodile-2024")
Cynthia Toops
In a While Crocodile
2023
Locket. Polymer clay micromosaic inlay by Cynthia Toops, sterling silver metalwork by Nancy Bonnema, felt, sterling silver chain.
1 5/8" x 1 1/4" x 1/2".Sold.
"I made this locket thinking a crocodile would be a great guardian for whatever treasure will be in the locket"
![The-Good-Toad-2024]( "The-Good-Toad-2024")
Cynthia Toops & Dan Adams
The Good Toad
2024
Pendant. Polymer clay micromosaic inlay, Sterling Silver bezel by Dan Adams, sterling silver chain.
1 5/8" x 1 1/2" x 1/8". 25" long chain.Sold.
"While doing research for the show, we read a lot of Grimm's Fairy Tales. Whenever a toad is featured, he or she is often depicted in a negative light. However, in the story "3 Feathers" the toad is actually the one who saves the hero of the story."
![Travelers-2024]( "Travelers-2024")
Cynthia Toops & Dan Adams
Travelers
2024
Pendant. Polymer clay Micromosaic inlay by Cynthia Toops, sterling silver bezel by Dan Adams, sterling silver chain.
2" x 1 1/8" x 3/8". 25" long chain.Sold.
"We loved the idea of migratory birds, in this case - the Adélie and Emperor penguins. In our pendant, they are fellow travelers with a backpack, should bag and wheel around suitcase!"
![MorningWalk_scratchboard]( "MorningWalk_scratchboard")
Cynthia Toops
Morning Walk
Scratchboard Drawing (black/white)
3 1/4" x 3 1/4" drawing in white 8"x 8" mat.450. USD
![MorningWalk_scratchboardsm]( "MorningWalk_scratchboardsm")
Cynthia Toops
A Bright Day
Scratchboard Drawing (black/metal)
4" x 4" drawing in white 8"x 8" mat.450. USD
Cynthia Toops
A Dog Eat Dog World
2024
Pendant/Brooch. Polymer clay micromosaic inlay by Cynthia Toops, Sterling silver metalwork by Nancy Bonnema.
3 3/4" x 2" x 1/8".
2380. USD
Cynthia Toops & Dan Adams
Endangered (Side 2)
2024
Double Sided Pendant. Polymer clay, drawing by Cynthia Toops using micron pen & prismacolor pencil , sterling silver metalwork by Dan Adams, sterling silver chain.
2 1/8" x 1" x 1/4". 25" long chain.
1900. USD
Cynthia Toops & Dan Adams
Endangered (Side 1)
2024
Double Sided Pendant. Polymer clay, drawing by Cynthia Toops using micron pen & prismacolor pencil , sterling silver metalwork by Dan Adams, sterling silver chain.
2 1/8" x 1" x 1/4". 25" long chain.
1900. USD
Cynthia Toops & Dan Adams
Night & Day (Side 1)
2024
Double sided pendant. Polymer clay micromosaic inlay by Cynthia Toops, silver and brass bezel by Dan Adams, sterling silver chain.
3" x 1 1/8" x 1/2" . 25" long chain.
2200. USD
Cynthia Toops & Dan Adams
Night & Day (Side 1)
2024
Double sided pendant. Polymer clay micromosaic inlay by Cynthia Toops, silver and brass bezel by Dan Adams, sterling silver chain.
3" x 1 1/8" x 1/2". 25" long chain.
2200. USD
Cynthia Toops & Dan Adams
Not All Black & White (Side 1)
2024
Double Sided Necklace. Polymer clay, drawing by Cynthia Toops using micronpen & prismacolor pencil , sterling silver metalwork by Dan Adams, sterling silver chain.
4 3/4" w x 4 1/2" l x 1/4" d . 21.5" long chain.
1290. USD
Cynthia Toops & Dan Adams
Not All Black & White (Side 2)
2024
Double Sided Necklace. Polymer clay, drawing by Cynthia Toops using micronpen & prismacolor pencil , sterling silver metalwork by Dan Adams, sterling silver chain.
4 3/4" w x 4 1/2" l x 1/4" d . 21.5" long chain.
1290. USD
Cynthia Toops
In a While Crocodile
2023
Locket. Polymer clay micromosaic inlay by Cynthia Toops, sterling silver metalwork by Nancy Bonnema, felt, sterling silver chain.
1 5/8" x 1 1/4" x 1/2".
Sold.
Cynthia Toops & Dan Adams
The Good Toad
2024
Pendant. Polymer clay micromosaic inlay, Sterling Silver bezel by Dan Adams, sterling silver chain.
1 5/8" x 1 1/2" x 1/8". 25" long chain.
Sold.
Cynthia Toops & Dan Adams
Travelers
2024
Pendant. Polymer clay Micromosaic inlay by Cynthia Toops, sterling silver bezel by Dan Adams, sterling silver chain.
2" x 1 1/8" x 3/8". 25" long chain.
Sold.
Cynthia Toops
Morning Walk
Scratchboard Drawing (black/white)
3 1/4" x 3 1/4" drawing in white 8"x 8" mat.
450. USD
Cynthia Toops
A Bright Day
Scratchboard Drawing (black/metal)
4" x 4" drawing in white 8"x 8" mat.
450. USD
Cynthia Toops
A Dog Eat Dog World
2024
Pendant/Brooch. Polymer clay micromosaic inlay by Cynthia Toops, Sterling silver metalwork by Nancy Bonnema.
3 3/4″ x 2″ x 1/8″.
Cynthia Toops & Dan Adams
Endangered (Side 2)
2024
Double Sided Pendant. Polymer clay, drawing by Cynthia Toops using micron pen & prismacolor pencil , sterling silver metalwork by Dan Adams, sterling silver chain.
2 1/8″ x 1″ x 1/4″. 25″ long chain.
Cynthia Toops & Dan Adams
Endangered (Side 1)
2024
Double Sided Pendant. Polymer clay, drawing by Cynthia Toops using micron pen & prismacolor pencil , sterling silver metalwork by Dan Adams, sterling silver chain.
2 1/8″ x 1″ x 1/4″. 25″ long chain.
Cynthia Toops & Dan Adams
Night & Day (Side 1)
2024
Double sided pendant. Polymer clay micromosaic inlay by Cynthia Toops, silver and brass bezel by Dan Adams, sterling silver chain.
3″ x 1 1/8″ x 1/2″ . 25″ long chain.
Cynthia Toops & Dan Adams
Night & Day (Side 1)
2024
Double sided pendant. Polymer clay micromosaic inlay by Cynthia Toops, silver and brass bezel by Dan Adams, sterling silver chain.
3″ x 1 1/8″ x 1/2″. 25″ long chain.
Cynthia Toops & Dan Adams
Not All Black & White (Side 1)
2024
Double Sided Necklace. Polymer clay, drawing by Cynthia Toops using micronpen & prismacolor pencil , sterling silver metalwork by Dan Adams, sterling silver chain.
4 3/4″ w x 4 1/2″ l x 1/4″ d . 21.5″ long chain.
Cynthia Toops & Dan Adams
Not All Black & White (Side 2)
2024
Double Sided Necklace. Polymer clay, drawing by Cynthia Toops using micronpen & prismacolor pencil , sterling silver metalwork by Dan Adams, sterling silver chain.
4 3/4″ w x 4 1/2″ l x 1/4″ d . 21.5″ long chain.
Cynthia Toops
In a While Crocodile
2023
Locket. Polymer clay micromosaic inlay by Cynthia Toops, sterling silver metalwork by Nancy Bonnema, felt, sterling silver chain.
1 5/8″ x 1 1/4″ x 1/2″.
Cynthia Toops & Dan Adams
The Good Toad
2024
Pendant. Polymer clay micromosaic inlay, Sterling Silver bezel by Dan Adams, sterling silver chain.
1 5/8″ x 1 1/2″ x 1/8″. 25″ long chain.
Cynthia Toops & Dan Adams
Travelers
2024
Pendant. Polymer clay Micromosaic inlay by Cynthia Toops, sterling silver bezel by Dan Adams, sterling silver chain.
2″ x 1 1/8″ x 3/8″. 25″ long chain.
Cynthia Toops
Morning Walk
Scratchboard Drawing (black/white)
3 1/4″ x 3 1/4″ drawing in white 8″x 8″ mat.
Cynthia Toops
A Bright Day
Scratchboard Drawing (black/metal)
4″ x 4″ drawing in white 8″x 8″ mat.
CYNTHIA TOOPS & DAN ADAMS:
NOT ALL BACK & WHITE
November 14, 2024 – December 28, 2024
Cynthia often collaborates with her husband, Dan Adams, combining her masterful, micro mosaic skills with Adam’s multi patterned, lamp worked glass beads.
The artists’ work can be found in various public collections including: the Cincinnati Art Museum, OH ; Kobe Lampwork Glass Museum, Japan; Mingei International Museum, CA; Museum of Arts and Design, NY; Museum of Contemporary Craft, OR; Museum of Fine Art Boston, MA; Newark Museum of Art, NJ; Philadelphia Museum of Art, PA; Racine Art Museum, WI; and Tacoma Art Museum, WA.
