Do you feel lucky? I hope so. Someone is going to win this sterling silver artisan pendant . It might as well be you, right? This Dichroic Glass pendant was handcrafted by none other than yours truly. I love the bold mix of colors. Deep reds are enhanced by the metallic golds and greens. All I could say was WOW, when I found this gorgeous glass piece. Once I mounted it in … [Read more...]
Does the Color Orange Make You Happy?
Did you know that orange is the only color of the spectrum that is named after an object? There was no word for the color Orange until the fruit first arrived in Europe. Because of the cost associated with shipping from the tropics, orange became associated with aristocracy. Through Renaissance art, the color orange had great symbolic importance as the color of … [Read more...]
Jewelry Design: Where Does Inspiration come from?
I am often asked where my ideas originate when designing a jewelry piece. The answer is... everywhere! Yep, that is pretty vague. I get it. Let's see if I can give you a few examples. Nature. Anytime I can get outside away from the day to day events and distractions.. I get inspired! Sometimes a simple walk around our pond can do the trick. Other times I need to hike … [Read more...]
What’s so Special about Peruvian Opal?
and the Answer is... everything! For starters this vibrant blue/green gem is the national stone of Peru. I just love knowing that these gems are only found in the Andes mountains. How amazing is that? This rare stone can be as clear as the color of the Caribbean sea. Or it may feature some darker inclusions as you can see in the stones shown here. One single specimen of … [Read more...]
How do I create Pure Metal Earrings?
I love working with metal. Can you tell? Creating my collection of Copper and Sterling Silver PURE METAL earrings requires lots of elbow grease. First I texture the raw metal. This is usually done by hammering but can be done with a rolling mill as well. The metal must be softened (heated) before starting the texturing. Since the metal becomes distorted from the … [Read more...]
