Different Opals from Different Countries I designed and fabricated this ring for a customer who wanted a large middle finger ring which would showcase a special opal. I ordered this black opal from Australia for her, and was excited to see how stunning it is when it arrived. It is a 3.5 carat black opal … Read More
Egyptian Scarab Necklace This necklace was inspired by the scarab beetles in ancient Egyptian jewellery. For the ancient Egyptians, the scarab was considered to be the force which gave birth to the sun by pushing it over the horizon each day, symbolizing renewal and resurrection. Here is a photo showing one of many of the … Read More
Bull Skull Pendant of 20K & 24K Gold and Mammoth Ivory This is a recent piece of mine which was commissioned as a special birthday present. The recipient is a Taurus, and a fan of western themed jewellery, so her husband conceived of the idea of a gold pendant based on a bull skull, with … Read More
Braided Rings This is a ring design which I created based on a 4 strand braid used by leather workers making fancy horse tack. I generally use 24k pure gold for the central, braided element and natural 20k gold from our placer mine for the rims. The 20K rims help to protect the softer 24K … Read More
Turquoise and Gold together I recently spent quite a bit of time in the truly wonderful Anthropology Museum in Mexico City. One of the many interesting and inspiring things I saw there was a number of pieces of pre-Hispanic turquoise and high purity gold jewellery. Here is a pair of turquoise earrings I made just … Read More
Ruby and diamond rings set My client first asked me to design and make an engagement ring for her based on an heirloom ring of her grandmother’s. The original ring had central rectangular ruby flanked by a pair of round diamonds. I didn’t see the original ring, but believe it was a traditional style, with … Read More
Two heavy gold bracelets These are two bracelets I made on commission for two different clients last summer. They are different styles but what they have in common is that both of them are very heavy – a luscious, extravagant use of gold. The solid gold bangle is made of pure, 24K gold and weighs … Read More
Cycle of the Seasons on the River In the north, every season is dramatic and uniquely beautiful, flowing together seamlessly. This necklace was inspired by my observation of the seasons transitioning into each other on the Fortymile River. The challenge was to abstract and distill my experience watching the river over many seasons into the … Read More
