We’re made of tough stuff. I love things that are formed and grown in tough conditions. You’ve probably heard that diamonds are formed under pressure, but nearly ALL gem stones are formed in the earth under pressure and with changing conditions and shifting earth and breaking and coming back together in new and beautiful ways 💚💙
I’ve alwaysI loved botanical drawings. I haven’t always loved how they translate into metal jewellery, but I love sketching them out all the same. There’s something so calming about them.
These are my tulip wood silver and CZ dangle earrings.
Jeweller's bench:
wax.
So I've been a bit busy lately. I'm doing the whole, 'New Year, New You' thing. Going to the gym, taking up calligraphy again, meditation, positive outlook, the usual goals. But rather than take a class, or getting a trainer, I decided to do things in a way that works for me. I got a meditation app for my phone. Its a variety of guided meditations, with different focuses and lengths. All I need are my earbuds and my phone. I'm taking it slow and seeing great results!
One of the things I've noticed is that I have a hard time catching myself throughout the day when I get stressed or angry. I'm more aware of it now thanks to meditation, but I still have a hard time catching myself in the moment. Since I'm a goldsmith my go-to solution for most problems is to make jewellery!
I often absently play with my jewellery. I touch my earrings and necklaces, twist my rings and bracelets, move and re-clip my hair accessories. I picked a few words that really have an impact on me, and decided to combine them with my renewed calligraphy skills. The idea is that throughout the day when I find myself playing with my jewellery it will act as a physical reminder to be aware of my feelings. Like a bell in meditation, I hope these rings will help me return to the moment and look at each situation with curosity and kindness.