This is the finished “Circles Ring”, a handmade piece of jewelry based my previous vine-like earrings design. Once the background was removed, the ring was rounded,  soldered and I began to sculpt the organic pattern. Using a flat graver, I slowly … Read More >

This week will I’ll be engraving a new piece of jewelry based on my previous earrings design. The ring sketch was scanned and resized, so before I started engraving, I checked to see how well the diamonds fit the settings. … Read More >

The second version of the “Rifle Ring” features a simplified ornamental design that adds room for diamond setting. It’s a handmade piece of jewelry, meticulously engraved under a microscope with an assortment of graves and burs. The spacious design increases … Read More >

This weekend I’ll be reviewing some of my past jewelry sketches. I’m trying to use the previous vine pattern (originally made for a set of  earrings) as a basis for a new jewelry design.  The vine pattern can be a … Read More >

Today I finished my weekly hand engraving marathon, trying to complete this  jewelry design. But Speed is not really an acceptable strategy as the process of jewelry engraving is a slow and cautious one. First, the outline is repeatedly cut … Read More >

The inspiration for this handmade jewelry piece came from the works of the late Italian fashion designer Emilio Pucci. In the quest to diversify my hand engraving style I came across his geometric (and often psychedelic) textile patterns. The challenge was … Read More >