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Design Process 101
SOURCING Leslie works directly with stone manufacturers and cutting houses for naturally sourced materials. SELECTING STONES The first step of the design process is to individually go through each rough stone to pick only those that offer the very best quality. With her passion, knowledge, and understanding of stones and gems from her studies at the […]
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Artist Feature: Anna Edholm
ANNA EDHOLM Visit account We found this artist’s work via @artforbreakfast. We are so inspired by this style of Anna Edholm’s – where the paint technique almost resembles our precious stones! Take a peak and read an article interview regarding this stunning artwork that was featured by Aesthetica Magazine. “Self taught Swedish artist Anna Edholm […]
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Artist Feature: Beth Nicholas
Click here to visit the website “The foundation of my current body of work lies in the Japanese aesthetic of Wabi-Sabi: exploring the beauty found within transience. From finding a rotting garment by a stream to a stream of consciousness, my current collection travels through ethereal, abstract landscape style paintings into figurative ink drawings that […]
Some of our absolute favorite photos from Spring 2015 – the beautiful Little Miss Quiggie wearing our jewels!
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Artist Feature: Kate Madeloso
Kate Madeloso “My art quilt is titled ‘Fundy Flame Agate’ and was inspired by the photographs of Chris and Dave Sheppard of Nova Scotia. (visit Fundy Rocks on Facebook). It is definitely one of the more unusual art quilts I have created and was very challenging indeed.” “A representation of a slice of agate combined […]
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Weight or Lightness?
Excerpt from “The Unbearable Lightness of Being” By Milo Kundera “Which then shall we choose? Weight or Lightness? Is the heaviness truly deplorable and lightness splendid? The heaviest of burdens crushes us, we sink beneath it, it pins us to the ground. The heaviest of burdens is simultaneously an image of life’s most intense fulfillment. The heavier […]
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The Elements
Crystals and stones have been used in the arts of alchemy and magic for ages. Different stones are traditionally associated with different elements of nature. The traditional four elements in Western culture are Earth, Air, Fire, and Water. Earth Signs are Taurus, Virgo, Capricorn. Earth represents practicality, stability, materialism, realism. Practical and dependable, earth signs provide […]
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The Lure of the Shark Tooth
Symbol Wearing a shark tooth has long been espoused as a symbol of strength and potency. As a talisman to bring affluence and good fortune to the wearer’s life, it is believed to protect the individual. This species’ tooth is the totem symbol which confirms self-confidence, self-trust and momentum in life. Trend This trend first came to prominence […]