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My design philosophy is to create pieces that beautifully balance simplicity and femininity with a modern aesthetic. I create each design with a unique combination of colors, textures and metals while at the same time retaining simplicity. |
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May 2009
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Studio Transformation!
Well, FINALLY! My studio got some LOVE this last week or so. Of course, the project took on a life of it’s own, and was a bit more time consuming than I first thought – but I don’t even care anymore! I am loving how it turned out. There are still a few things to do, but [...]
Orange!
Well, I finished my first painting of my orange series. I love it. The other one I’m working on isn’t working out as well, so I’m glad I like this one. So bright and cheery! I’m not sure where to put it though! In our living area, this is really the only spot to put [...]
The best pizza dough!
So, besides jewelry, my next love is definitely food. Eating it mostly, but making it is awfully fun too. I spent about 5 weeks in Italy when I was in my early 20’s and developed a true love for pizza. And I mean pizza neapolitan style, not like delivered from a teenager. Light, chewy crust. Yum. [...]
Oxidizing silver
Well, for most jewelers oxidizing is probably something they’ve been doing forever. For me, I just started. And, yes, another obsession. I can’t get away from it! I love it! I especially love mixing it with gold. Oh, so pretty. I’m still in the experimentation phase. I’ve been using liver of sulfur, which is pretty [...]
Spring Painting Inspiration!
I’ve been taking this painting class for the last couple years. You are probably thinking, “class?… for a couple years? …maybe painting isn’t your thing…” But, it’s not like that! It’s really like studio time where I get to paint in a REAL artist’s studio with lots of fun people, unlimited paint and supplies and ask [...]
Starting a blog today!
Well, here it goes. I’m starting a blog. Normally, I’m not the type to be so out there, but I feel like I should keep up with the times and promote my jewelry designs and hopefully talk about some interesting things that are on my mind. Lately, I’ve been a little bit vegetable garden obsessed. [...]