Tag Archives: diamonds

May 7, 2011

I Do! Sometimes an Aquamarine is a Girl’s Best Friend

Colored gemstones are hot, and not just as accessory pieces. Here’s a wonderful aquamarine and yellow gold engagement ring which, when paired with its matching diamond wedding band, packs an eye-popping punch. Continue reading →

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Tagged as alternative to diamond engagement rings, aquamarine, award winning jewelry designer, Custom Design, diamonds, engagement ring, goldsmith, jewelry rendering, matching engagement set, melee diamonds, non-traditional engagement rings, wedding bands, Yellow Gold

October 14, 2010

Some of My Favorite Things – Giving Thanks Edition

Sometimes levity is the best remedy. Here are some funny job ads I’ve come across in my two years of job searching. Continue reading →

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Tagged as Brooch, design inspiration, diamonds, fine jewelry, Watercolor and Gouache Renderings

September 22, 2010

How to Render Diamonds on Vellum and Canson Art Papers

How to render diamonds on vellum paper and Canson art paper with step-by-step visual and verbal instructions Continue reading →

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September 18, 2010

A Design a Day – (Day 365! Celebrating One Year of Posting a Design a Day)

This post wraps up 365 days of design – mainly jewelry – by award-winning jewelry designer Joana Miranda Continue reading →

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Tagged as Brooch, design inspiration, diamonds, fine jewelry, New work, staying inspired, Watercolor and Gouache Renderings, wisdom

September 17, 2010

A Design a Day – Day 364 (The Penultimate Design…Infinity-Inspired Because the Ideas Are Still Coming)

I’m celebrating the penultimate day of my year-long blog project of posting a design a day. Today’s design is based on the infinity symbol since I feel that my designing will continue ’til infinity. Continue reading →

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September 11, 2010

A Design a Day – Day 358 (Taking Inspiration From Nature: Gold and Diamond Link Bracelet)

When looking for jewelry design inspiration, it helps to look at patterns and motifs in nature and the world around us. Here is an example of a bracelet that was inspired by the knots and grain lines in a wooden wall. Continue reading →

A Design a Day – Day 356 (Out and About in NY City – Finding a Seed of Inspiration)

I was inspired to create this gold and diamond geometric chain, ball and tassel pendant rendering by a seed pod I found in NY’s Riverside Park Continue reading →

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September 8, 2010

A Design a Day – Day 355 (Assessing Progress)

As artists it is easy to fall prey to the self-defeating thought, “I haven’t created anything new.” This series of earring variations on a common design motif is paired with an inspiring quote from George Balanchine to prove that new combinations can result in new and varied outcomes. Continue reading →

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Tagged as colored pencil and gouache renderings, design inspiration, diamonds, earrings, New work, vellum, Watercolor and Gouache Renderings, wisdom

September 4, 2010