Summer and the Sea July 1, 2008

The shift from spring into summer always brings daydreams of the beach. The magic and romance of the sun and ocean, and the awe-inspiring creatures that lurk between sand and sea bring feelings of freedom and tranquility. Jewelry has always had a way of capturing the spirit of the sea. Here are a few of my favorite sea and sand inspired jewels:

Sea Side Urchin Silk Wrist Wrap – by Open Sesame

 

Unmatched Foursome Tentacle Earrings – by: OctopusMe

 

Nature Walk May 25, 2008

Thursday Juanita and I went for a walk after work along the ocean in Albany. It was a really beautiful day and being out in the sun and feeling connected to nature is so refreshing… I love using my camera to find elements of texture, pattern, composition, humor and light.

Emily Amey February 27, 2008

Emily Amey is a jewelry artist that is very inspiring to me lately. Her designs are elegant and beautifully inspired. Her appreciation of plant life is translated effortlessly into her jewelry with simplicity, resulting in a variety of organic forms and great design.

One of my most favorite designs is based on a Seafan. Here are a few of her variations:

Also hip and elegant: her vine designs, here as a necklace and super cool hoop earrings:

And one more great pair of earrings (because who doesn’t love a pair of hoops?) are these bubble hoop earrings:

A great deal of my undergraduate work was based on the exploration of natural forms, so I have been really drawn to Emily Amey’s work not only because her pieces are beautiful, but because of her wonderful execution of design based on one of the most influential elements ever: nature.