Brooches

picture of carved fossil ivory wheat brooch with gems and 24K gold picture of 22k cast grape leaves gold brooch picture of carved fossil ivory wheat brooch with gems and 24K gold
The shapes of brooches can be the most fanciful of all. As long as they hang well, the sky is the limit. They can convey information by being quite literal representations of animals, objects, or even slogans. Or they can be quite abstract conveying only design and style. Although I sometimes use animal or floral imagery, I go for the decorative value of a piece. All the possibilities excite the sculptor in me.
picture of ebony and 24K gold brooch picture of carved fossil ivory, gems and 24K gold brooch picture of carved ebony raven with 24K gold edging brooch picture of lapis and 22K gold brooch

One area of frustration for me is the unsatisfactory design and quality of most commercial pin-backs, so I have begun to experiment with making my own since I believe that all parts of a piece must be of the highest quality.

picture of fossil ivory, gems and 24K gold brooch picture of carved black mother of pearl, saphire and 24K gold brooch picture of 24K gold repousse brooch picture of carved fossil ivory, gems and 24K gold brooch
picture carved mother of pearl and 24K gold brooch picture of carved black mother of pearl, gem stone and 24K gold sunshine ray brooch picture of carved black mother of pearl, gem stones and 24K gold brooch picture carved pink mother of pearl and 24K gold brooch

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