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On the red carpet with Nina Lora (gala co-chair) at the WildAid Gala 2015 in Beverly Hills.   The event raised over $2.5M to benefit  WildAid.  Many thanks to Nina for introducing me to this fantastic organization.

A one-of-a-kind fine piece of jewelry starts with a piece or carving wax.   I hand carve the bracelet inspired by my sketches   After the bracelet is cast in 18K reclaimed gold, the elephant carving begins.   With the addition of an elephant, the scene begins to take shape.   Once the elephants are cast in […]

The customer’s beautiful blue sapphire and design concept are captured in my rendering.   The block of wax is trued up and lined with a divider so everything is centered.   The carving wax is cut to the correct width and the finger size is opened up in the center.   A seat for the stone is created in the […]

SoundWaters is a Stamford, CT based organization whose mission is to protect Long Island Sound through education.  In 2014 they provided a home to a group of diamondback terrapin hatchlings that had been rescued from international smugglers.   I designed and donated this terrapin for the silent auction at SoundWaters 2015 gala event, the Tall Ships Ball. […]

    Every piece of handcrafted jewelry begins with a piece of carving wax. A hole with the correct finger size is placed in the center The wax is spun on a lathe to create the profile of the ring.  The depression in the center is where the stones will eventually be set. The divider is […]

Every ring starts with a block of wax.  First the finger size is drilled and the wax is squared off.  The stone is centered perfectly and brought down to within a millimeter of the finger hole. The wax is carved to reveal the design of the ring. Diamond layout is  drawn on the wax setting, […]

The red sandstone against the brilliant blue sky inspired the Sedona Red Coral and Sedona Turquoise drop earrings.