Let the Internet Live
Stand up and fight against internet censorship. SOPA will break the internet, and our constitutional rights in favor of corporations.
Radical Rhodochrosite
I am not normally one to get excited about pink. Other people I know are, but pink and I don't usually get along. Except when it comes to Rhodochrosite. A stunningly pink banded mineral, and a truly magnificent stone that is not only pink, but practically stands up...
Designing for Clients
One of the points of custom jewelry, is to make custom designs for your clients. You could even say it was the whole point, if you didn’t know how amazingly awesome it is to make custom jewelry. Which is why I get so overwhelmingly irritated with fellow designers when...
Music as Jewelry
I am about to tell you the secret to all of my designs. Each and every one of the designs that you see on my website has been somehow created by music. Yes, there are usually a set of inspirational circumstances that come together for each particular piece, but by and...
Andalusite
Shifting colors, mysterious depths- who wouldn’t love Andalusite? All the warmth of chocolate sable, with hints of gold, olive, and crimson in it’s shadowed depths…. The perfect Autumn gem, actually.
Neighbors
In which I find one of my furry neighbors waiting to welcome me to my shop.
And Now for Poetry
Finalizing my new bench layout in the new studio moved me to poetry… Yep, that’s right- it’s an Ode to My Bench.
Progress
Progress has been made. I'm almost sure of it. Tools are racked and stones unpacked, but materials are mostly missing in action... there's still alot of boxes. Part of being a tool using artist, I think, is you just collect any tool that crosses your path. Plus, I'm...
Seasons
When I woke up this morning, I was promptly struck by the need to go and set something crimson in gold. Life continues in boxes- but now it’s time to unpack.
Standardized Design
I design for unique people only. Standard design is all well and good for tools- but not for people. Every person is unique, and their jewelry should be too.