These 3 processes are essential to my life at the Jewelry Bench. My least favorite is the sawing. I think it’s because this process is used towards the beginning of the design process. Whereas the filing and sanding are done once the piece is close to completion. Moreover both the filing and sanding have an almost meditative effect for me. I can let my mind relax and dream a … [Read more...]
I love turquoise
Yes this is one of my favorite gems. I adore how it is so versatile. It looks awesome with copper or silver. Turquoise happens to be my birthstone. Lucky me😊 Plus I complement it with any number of other gems. It is shown here with my signature sprinkled silver metal . Other gemstone combos include: sunstone, rhodochrosite, citrine, peridot and ruby! Which is your favorite? … [Read more...]
Wonder What Goes On Inside My Studio?
Day in and day out I use tools, metals and gemstones to create my jewelry designs. My studio is in Arizona.. which is very hot 6 months of the year. So of course I have air conditioning! Each tool has it's purpose in the design process. So now that you've gotten a peek into a few of the processes.. I will show you some finished jewelry created with these processes. … [Read more...]
Rustic Yet Refined..
Yep, this can be considered a contradiction. Rustic means rough and refined means clean and finished. My designs exhibit both of these qualities. I adore a piece of jewelry with texture and unusual shapes. Putting my own spin on these gives them just enough refinement to make them stylish. When you wear one of my designs I want you to feel unique and special. [tweet_box … [Read more...]
Arizona Gift Shop and Alene’s Adornments
When Sibley's West Gift Shop decided to carry my Sacred Spiral designs, they produced a video of me. How exciting, right? I am sharing it with you now. https://youtu.be/jlZuvQsjoys The video was created on the fly and I had NO notice. That being said I am pleased overall with the results. If you live in Arizona, or are visiting in the near future, please add Sibley's West … [Read more...]