Sterling Silver, Drilled Raw Aquamarine Crystal

Originally designed to feature a beautiful and singular Aquamarine bead, this design was extended and sold in a limited run. (Until I ran out of the particular, unique Aquamarines I had found.) 

The stone rotates on the axis pin that pierces it, allowing the wearer to play with and admire the stone from all angles.

Sterling Silver, Polished Larimar Stone

This bracelet was commissioned by a friend who is an adventureress, world traveller and collector of curiosities. She found the stone on an adventure in Mexico, and wanted to have it set into a piece of jewelry to commemorate her travels there. The concept behind it is of a terrestrial body, moving through space. The stone has markings on it like a small world with continental shapes and vast bodies of water. The Sterling setting tapers as it wraps around the wrist, leaving a comet-like wake in its' passing.

Sterling Silver, Spectrum of Aquamarine Briolettes, Sterling Toggle Clasp

Birthstone and favorite stone of a lovely lady from the British Isles, created for a commemorative birthday. 65 plus one stones, arranged in a spectrum of color, hand-wired to create the chain.  

Sterling Silver, Raw Peridot 

This was first created way back in my college days (In the early 90's, if you must know) It's been a popular and most requested item from friends, family, people on the street and other assorted folks. Each one is unique, as they are individually cast from real pistachio shells, then hand-finished in different ways - either polished, or oxidized, matte textured or buffed smooth. I've even cast a couple in 22k Gold and set precious Biwa Pearls in them for striking contrast.

I'll always have a few of these for sale, check the shop to see what's in the inventory, if you fancy one.

Sterling Silver, 22k Gold, Rainbow Moonstone Cabochon

Created as a special commission for a high school graduate with a love for history and Greek Myths. This piece was cut from a single piece of sterling and the textures and modeling were done directly on the silver. The 22k Gold Owl was formed from PMC Gold Clay, torch fired and then soldered onto the Sterling background. Rainbow Moonstone was set last.

Sterling Silver and Peridot Briolettes. These earrings were inspired by evening walks with my dog Zöe in the Summer though our neighborhood. We both loved to marvel at the magical twinklings of the fireflies around us.

These earrings are first modeled in wax or PMC clay, then cast in Sterling. Special versions are treated with a Keum Boo process, which applies 24 carat gold leaf to the surface with heat and burnishing.

18k Gold, Raw Cube Diamond, Leather.

This piece was created for a dear friend and mentor who is an equestrienne and nature lover. Her style is classic and sophisticated, so this design, while incorporating some modern jewelry elements like the leather strapping, is still classic and has clean lines.

The 18k Gold links were hand-fabricated from gold wire, the Bugle Charm, Stirrup and Toggle Reins were first created in wax and then cast in gold.

22k Gold. Woven Etruscan Chain Necklace with Lapis Lazuli Cylinder Beads. Chain is hand-formed from 22k gold wire, hand-pulled and wrapped, each link individually fused, not soldered. Beautiful celestial markings of Pyrite in the Lapis. Gold caps for the Lapis beads are cast in 22k Gold and hand-finished to a soft satin luster.

18k Gold hammered circle pendant with Briolette Rutilated Quartz drop bead. On 18k gold chain. 

Hand Fabricated, Copper Sheet

Hand-hammered and formed, using good old-fashioned ball-peen hammers and repoussé tools. I used a bed of soft modeling clay to support the metals while I annealed, embossed and debossed the metal. It is designed to Patina - weather and change color as it ages. Looking forward to seeing it evolve over time.

Four, 4 x 5 ft. panels of Cor-10 Steel, Acid-Rusted and Etched. Sealed with Dry-Erase Epoxy

This was a very fun, experimental project to create magnetic and dry-erase boards for use in an Advertising/Branding Agency office.

The effect desired was contemporary and industrial and was inspired by the rusty metal look of old trucks and rat-rods.

First, all the oils from processing and handling of the metal were cleaned off. Then, using an environmentally-friendly mixture of Hydrogen Peroxide with salt and vinegar, the panels were sprayed in targeted areas to create a rust effect. After the desired level of rust was reached, the process was neutralized and then coated with a couple of layers of dry-erase epoxy paint. I was not sure if that process would work, but the epoxy has held up well. All the boards are both magnet and dry-erase friendly.