Inspiration for the Botanical Collection

Ever since I was a little girl, I have always felt a special bond with nature and animals. Over the years, that bond has grown into a deep love and respect for the earth and all of its inhabitants. Starting my handmade jewelry business in 2011 was a way for me to create unique jewelry and share my love for the natural world. Then in 2014, I bought a macro lens to take better photos of my jewelry. With this very first photo, I was hooked on macro photography.

I had found a tiny secret microcosm that reminded me of that young girl who loved to explore the woods of northern California. So, over the past few years, I have enjoyed finding and sharing living worlds that are not noticed by the naked eye.

The new Botanical Collection is a combination of my love for macro photography and handmade jewelry. I have taken some of my favorite photos and turned them into tiny pieces of wearable art. The very first design is Autumn Sage. This photo was taken on a hot summer day with hummingbirds and butterflies fluttering by.

Each piece in the collection is very sculpural with a raised relief pattern. The designs are simple, minimal, and highly detailed. I first start by sketching out the design and then use a sandblasting technique with a special film.

 After the original has been created, I then make a mold. Each piece is then made in my studio using the lost cast wax process. The collection pieces are the smallest, most detailed pieces I have been able to create! Here are some more designs in the New Botanical Collection.

I hope that the new Botanical Collection will inspire you to venture out and find little hidden worlds of your own! Thank you for stopping by!