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A Design a Day – Day 362 (Being Silly with Cilantro – A Rendering Dedicated to Mr. Sill)

I took inspiration tonight for a delicate leafy earring design from a piece of cilantro. Continue reading

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A Design a Day – Day 361 (Going with the Flow)

This colorful geometric gemstone pendant rendering is paired with a wise and inspirational saying from Josiah Gilbert Holland Continue reading

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A Design a Day – Day 359 (The 9:53 Earring Sketch)

Sometimes inspiration comes from the most unexpected places. Case in point, playing around with numbers on my sketch pad led me to create this elegant earring design tonight. Continue reading

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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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A Design a Day – Day 353 (Elegant Outlines: Leaf-Inspired Earring)

A simple pencil sketch of a leaf-inspired earring by Joana Miranda is paired with an inspirational quote on change. Continue reading

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A Design a Day – Day 352 (Twists and Turns Along the Way – Gold Twirl Earring)

Pen and ink gold twist earring rendering by Joana Miranda is paired with a wise quote on progress. Continue reading

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A Design a Day – Day 347 (Recipe for Progress: Put One Foot In Front of the Other)

Sometimes pushing through resistance to meet your goals brings golden benefits to your mood and energy. Continue reading

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A Design a Day – Day 346 (Inspiring Words For Challenging Times)

A simple pencil sketch of a delicate and feminine earring is accompanied by 3 wise sayings on the subject of strength and perserverence Continue reading

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A Design a Day – Day 344 (The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far From the Tree…A Rendering Dedicated to My Parents)

In homage to my parents (both artists), a gold, diamond and emerald Bulgari-inspired earring design Continue reading

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A Design a Day – Day 343 (On Drawing)

A simple pencil drawing of an earring is accompanied by 3 wonderful artists’ quotes about drawing. Continue reading

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