Jewelry Ramblings

When Life Calls for a Full Stop
What do you do when life throws a full stop at you? You say, "OK. I'm listening now.” You might ask how I know this? Well, apparently, I wasn’t listening...
When Life Calls for a Full Stop
What do you do when life throws a full stop at you? You say, "OK. I'm listening now.” You might ask how I know this? Well, apparently, I wasn’t listening...

Motherhood Mandala
This is the first mandala I made in silver, and also one of the first ones I drew. During the process, I was amazed at the powerful feelings it evoked....
Motherhood Mandala
This is the first mandala I made in silver, and also one of the first ones I drew. During the process, I was amazed at the powerful feelings it evoked....

Mandalas and Sacred Geometry
As I mentioned in a post a couple of weeks ago, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what I’m doing, where my work is, where I’d like my...
Mandalas and Sacred Geometry
As I mentioned in a post a couple of weeks ago, I’ve spent a lot of time thinking about what I’m doing, where my work is, where I’d like my...

Metalsmiths in Florence, Part II
In my last post, I focused on our fabulous class. But Florence is an incredible and magical place, and I wanted to share some of my experiences. Although, to be...
Metalsmiths in Florence, Part II
In my last post, I focused on our fabulous class. But Florence is an incredible and magical place, and I wanted to share some of my experiences. Although, to be...

Carving Silver
For a while now, I have been trying to learn how to use engraving (images on the right) to essentially replicate the look of chasing and repousse (images on the...
Carving Silver
For a while now, I have been trying to learn how to use engraving (images on the right) to essentially replicate the look of chasing and repousse (images on the...

Metalsmiths in Florence, Part I
I had the incredible opportunity to spend 10 days in Florence, Italy this past October, working with a master goldsmith. I took part in a class called Metalsmiths in Florence,...
Metalsmiths in Florence, Part I
I had the incredible opportunity to spend 10 days in Florence, Italy this past October, working with a master goldsmith. I took part in a class called Metalsmiths in Florence,...