Bracelet and Chain from Two Generations

November 21, 2008

In this photograph I combined my dad’s and my jewelry for a two generation shot. Both pieces in sterling silver. Dad’s bracelet was made in the late1960’s or early 1970’s. It was a box form with a star Topaz on the top. This is typical of dad, classic design, clean work and shiny surfaces. No where […]

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Pendant in 18K Gold and Bisbee Turquoise

November 20, 2008

I approach my work with the idea that it will be around for generations and I hope it will be interesting to collectors of my family’s work. My work is driven by design and technique and I use materials which have intrinsic value. Jewelry with collector appeal that is well designed and has real value due […]

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Necklace in 18K Gold set with Bisbee Turquoise

November 19, 2008

Bisbee turquoise is one of my favorite stones to work in.  a career filled with amazing things to work with Bisbee is at the top. Natural high grade Bisbee, the deep blue with red matrix is very hard to come by. Treated Bisbee is very available but natural is rare. When want to make signature pieces […]

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Ring in 14K gold set with Citrine and Ruby

November 18, 2008

I have made many rings that were organic in design but, only a few which were as identifiably floral as this one. This ring was fabricated out of 14K gold. The citrine in this ring was a large 14mm round which I mounted as the center of the flower. I had fun with the petals as […]

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Colored Stones in Gold

November 17, 2008

I’m not sure if I would call this series Modernist, I don’t know what I would call it. I had many stones I bought from Jeff Graham, www.faceters.com , which I bought because I loved them. I had inspiration from the brilliant colors and cuts and wanted to frame them with different colors of gold. These pieces are […]

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Pin in Sterling and 18K Gold set with Citrine

November 14, 2008

My, inspiration for this piece was the large citrine and the Tucson summer sun.  This citrine is about 30 by 22mm and had to be the centerpiece of what ever it was in. The Tucson summer sun is also very large and any Tucsonan lives from air conditioned area to air conditioned area. Or under a rock. […]

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Bracelets in Sterling Silver and Spiny Oyster Shell

November 13, 2008

Earlier this year I had a commission through Mark Bahti’s gallery ( www.bahti.com )to make a bracelet in spiny oyster shell and sterling silver. I LOVE spiny oyster, I love all the colors it comes in purple, yellow and all the reds. I love to combine it with turquoise. To me it is old home […]

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Bracelet in 14K White Gold and Tourmaline

November 12, 2008

My father is the master of clean work. His modernist designs leave no where to hide defects. His surfaces are mirror perfect, he spends hours making sure of it. My dad taught me patience for this craft. I don’t believe that my work is as technically perfect as my father’s but sometimes I get close. […]

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Pendant in Platinum set with Opal and Diamond

November 11, 2008

One year at the Tucson Gem Show I went to visit a friend who comes every year to the AGTA. His name is Mark Levine and his company is called Merchants Oceanic out of New York City. Mark had a fantastic lot of opal which I fell in love with. It was the nicest opal I had […]

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Necklace in 14K White Gold and Rose de France Amethyst

November 10, 2008

I love working with models for photography. Nothing makes a piece come to life more than a beautiful woman. The photograph becomes more than just a shot of the necklace. A product shot is better for detail but, the detailed shot can be put into the larger model shot or followed with a product shot. […]

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