Tag Archives: gold
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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Tagged as Brooch, design inspiration, diamonds, fine jewelry, gold, staying inspired, vellum, Watercolor and Gouache Renderings, wisdom
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 →
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Tagged as bracelet, design inspiration, diamonds, fine jewelry, gold, New work, staying inspired, vellum
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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Tagged as earrings, fine jewelry, gold, pen and ink drawings, staying inspired, wisdom
A Design a Day – Day 351 (Gold and Diamond Domed Journey Pendant)
A pen and ink gold and diamond domed pendant rendering by Joana Miranda symbolizes the start of a new life’s journey and adventure Continue reading →
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Tagged as design inspiration, diamonds, fine jewelry, gold, pen and ink drawings, staying inspired, wisdom
A Design a Day – Day 350 (Pinning Down Fall 2010 Fashion Trends)
A look at fall 2010 fashion trends Continue reading →
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Tagged as Brooch, design inspiration, enamel, fine jewelry, gold, staying inspired
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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Tagged as diamonds, earrings, fine jewelry, gold, New work, staying inspired, vellum, Watercolor and Gouache Renderings, wisdom
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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Tagged as design inspiration, diamonds, earrings, emeralds, gold, New work, staying inspired, vellum, Watercolor and Gouache Renderings
A Design a Day – Day 336 (An Artful Way to Transform Negative Energy)
Sometimes it is tempting to give into ranting and raving about all that is wrong with the world. I’m choosing instead to be the change I want to see in the world (or at least that is my aim for tonight…) Continue reading →
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Tagged as design inspiration, diamonds, earrings, fine jewelry, gold, pearls, staying inspired, Watercolor and Gouache Renderings, wisdom
A Design a Day – Day 322 (Looking for Destiny in My Heart)
A dazzling gold and diamond looped heart is accompanied by an inspirational quote by Canon Farrar Continue reading →
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Tagged as Canon Farrar, design inspiration, diamonds, fine jewelry, gold, New work, pendants, staying inspired, vellum, wisdom
A Design a Day – Day 319 (Broaching the Subject of Brooches)
A gold and diamond brooch design is presented along with some suggestions for various ways to wear a brooch Continue reading →
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Tagged as Brooch, design inspiration, diamonds, fine jewelry, gold, how to wear a brooch, New work, staying inspired, vellum
