Silver Bead

To me there is nothing more fascinating than metal transformed to sensual shapes that belie its rigid characteristics. Using the metal folding technique using my beloved hammers, I created the bead below from a strip of silver.

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Two silver moons and a moonstone necklace

I am a huge fan of Art Nouveau and Renee Lalique. With its asymmetrical composition of the organic and nature themes and the emphasis on the feminine, Art Nouveau touches the human psyche. Its mystery is further enhanced by the transformative quality of the works. It's a style I've admired for a long time and hoped to capture in my pieces.

This necklace is my homage to Art Nouveau. Of course there is no delusion in my part that my work will come anywhere near the greatness of the masters; however, my objective is to create the best jewelry given my experiences and aesthetics as well as to create exceptional pieces that can be worn everyday complimenting the beauty of the wearer. The piece represents a transformation of a silver moon into a beautiful moonstone. The ridges and valleys were created using the reticulation process. I then hung a beautiful rainbow moonstone to complete the transformation.