Snowville Arabesque · 01
Genesis
The beginning of Snowville Arabesque and its strongest expression of Art Nouveau movement.
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Statement pieces · Snowville Arabesque
Rare stones deserve more than an ordinary setting.
One-of-a-kind jewelry designed around an exceptional stone or a carefully matched group of stones, then fabricated individually by hand.
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From stone to sketch to silver.
The process begins with a lead stone. I compare other cabochons for color, pattern, shape and quality, arranging them in different ways until the group feels balanced and each stone has a reason to be there.
Once the layout is established, I outline the stones on paper and begin sketching the silver elements around them. I usually work through several versions before choosing a direction that appeals to me and can be brought to life at the bench.
Fabrication begins with the bezels and bezel plates. From there, every silver element is shaped and fitted individually, using the sketch as a guide. The finished piece does not always match the drawing exactly. Changes often occur during fabrication when a different curve, connection or proportion creates a stronger result.
Current line
Snowville
Arabesque
Natural, untreated Snowville Variquoise meets the flowing curves and botanical movement associated with Art Nouveau. I cut every stone in this line, selecting rare combinations whose color, pattern and quality deserve a larger composition.
Read the Snowville material story →Snowville Arabesque · 02
Spire
A rising composition that brings five individually cut stones into one balanced vertical form.
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Snowville Arabesque · 03
Reverie
A quieter, dreamlike composition shaped by two stones and flowing, botanical silver lines.
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Included with every Statement Piece
The original drawing goes with the piece.
The working sketch is part of the finished work. Once the jewelry is complete, I sign and date the original drawing, cut out the portion containing the design and laminate it for the owner.
I reserve this practice for the Statement Pieces collection. It records where the piece began and gives its owner an original part of the design process.