And She Said, "Let there be rings!"

THE SECRET GARDEN COLLECTION

Twig stunners - 14k gold and diamonds

Silver spiral twig ring with black diamonds

Variations of the twig ring in 14k gold with diamonds

                                   And one hand carved from wax, for good measure...boom!

14k asymmetric band with diamond

Oh, and lest I forget...

...this...

(...also available in shop)

Fancy Cut Diamonds

This necklace. Enough said.

(now available in shop)

Wax Carving

One aspect of jewelry making that I particularly enjoy is wax carving. It's an activity that can be cathartic, frustrating and calming all at the same time. Typically when I start carving, I don't have a drawing that I follow. I simply have a vague idea of what I want to make in my mind's eye and let the tools guide me. This method has often translated into finished pieces completely different than my intended original designs. I begin the process by slicing off a chunk of wax that will eventually be filed, drilled & formed into something resembling a ring, an earring or a pendant. Both pieces below were two such projects entirely hand carved from slices off of a tube of wax.

The idea I have for both of these rings is to cast them into gold, transforming them into fine jewelry to be worn as wedding bands. One version of both rings will incorporate flush set diamonds to enhance the simpleness of the designs.