Fill your heart with art
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Work in progress….yes…. it all starts somewhere. An idea sparks the imagination and you just go with it. I have many ideas but seems that there’s not always enough time…. a universal problem…lol. When I do have an idea I run through what my steps will be and how I’ll get there.
For the cuff bracelet I’m about to show it started with a plain piece of silver sheet. I sawed the length and width I wanted and added elements that I thought would fit with my idea.
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When I arrived at this point…. sometime later….. I needed to pick a stone that would work with the look of the bracelet. I loved this Kingman turquoise so I proceeded to make the bezel.
I made the bezel and soldered it to the cuff and also added a few more elements.
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Still a work in progress….lol. Here I’ve oxidized the cuff before I start bringing the silver to life again and setting the stone.
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This is my finished cuff bracelet with a beautiful Kingman turquoise. It took some time to complete but I love the way it turned out.
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Different views for you. I added the word *loved* to the inside.
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These are some pics of two rings that were a work in progress this past week. I hand forged some bands that I thought were really cool. I was going to leave them this way but I thought some pretty stones would look great with them.
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I made decisions on the gemstones and proceeded to make the bezels. I then oxidized before I revealed the silver.
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Two finished sterling silver rings. One has a Nevada Boulder turquoise and the other has a Larimar cabochon. Love them!!
Those two rings can be found in my shop HERE.
I love to follow a work in progress. Even though it’s extremely satisfying to complete a work …. I also find the journey most gratifying.
fill your heart with art
~manon
My name is Manon. (pronounced Man + O) Yes….my mom cursed me with my name. In her defense I guess she never though I’d leave Quebec. I’m a jewelry artist and painter. I’ve been creative as long as I can remember and things haven’t changed. I now live in Scottsdale, AZ. I spend most days in my studio making pieces that speak to my heart. Thanks for stopping by!!
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This past week I’ve been working on various gemstone rings. Yesterday I finished this Royston turquoise ring. I named this baby *a view from above.* It’s pretty easy to see why…lol
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This red coral gemstone ring was a custom order. I’ve made a few red coral rings and I just love how they look with silver.
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I was inspired by a quote by Stephen King which reads, *Some birds are not meant to be caged, that’s all. Their feathers are too bright, their songs too sweet and wild.* I added stamped feathers to the setting and the word *soar* to the back of the ring. This Bisbee turquoise seemed perfect for the ring.
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The above two rings have awesome druzy gemstones. You can read about the druzy here. They are both so unique and are eye-catching gemstone rings.
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My favorite gemstone ring this week was this Carico Lake turquoise. Carico Lake turquoise is highly collectible. I have a few pieces this of turquoise that I’m keeping for special pieces. I thought this one was perfect for a statement ring.
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It’s big and beautiful and makes me smile!!!!
There are so many beautiful gemstones to work with. I’m continually inspired. Makes me look forward to my work each day!!
Fill your heart with art
~manon
My name is Manon. (pronounced Man + O) Yes….my mom cursed me with my name. In her defense I guess she never though I’d leave Quebec. I’m a jewelry artist and painter. I’ve been creative as long as I can remember and things haven’t changed. I now live in Scottsdale, AZ with my man, Rob. I spend most days in my studio making pieces that speak to my heart. Thanks for stopping by!!
A couple of packaging ideas for your jewelry.
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So…. you’ve created your jewelry or whatever it is you make and now it’s sold. It really doesn’t end there. A very important part is the packaging. You don’t want your beautiful creation to arrive in a paper towel. There are times that I have ordered things and have been completely disappointed by the packaging. Don’t let this happen to you.
The pic above is of me and is a cool way to display your earrings. It’s certainly not a novel idea but the image obviously is…lol. There are a ton of ways to display earrings. Find the way that works for you.
Check out my PINTEREST board to see many packaging ideas. See it HERE.
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This is the way I’m now sending out my rings. The back of the card is in the next pic.
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Make sure your contact info is on your cards. Brand your company name. Everything you send out should clearly state who you are.
I put all my jewelry in breathable plastic bags that I buy from my jewelry supply store. I also use kraft jewelry boxes to send out my pieces. Notice that my business name is visible on the package. I finish it with a pretty ribbon. I also included a note in the package to thank my client and another business card.
Don’t overlook your presentation. It says a ton about who you are as a company.
You can find my work at my online shop or if in the Arizona area I welcome studio appointments.
Fill your heart with art and pretty packaging.
~manon
My name is Manon. (pronounced Man + O) Yes….my mom cursed me with my name. In her defense I guess she never though I’d leave Quebec. I’m a jewelry artist and painter. I’ve been creative as long as I can remember and things haven’t changed. I now live in Scottsdale, AZ. I spend most days in my studio making pieces that speak to my heart. Thanks for stopping by!!
