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Inspiration for my Crosses
Ever since I was a child, I liked crosses. I guess, being raised a Catholic, had something to do with it. My first cross purchase was a surfer’s cross that I bought in a shop on Ocean City’s boardwalk. It was silver & shiny black. The black portion was probably enamel. Little did I know then that I’d actually be making enamel jewelry. When I started my jewelry journey, I always knew I would make crosses but didn’t have a clue what style or design. I knew it wouldn’t be ordinary or typical. During a 10 week course learning how to develop a signature line of jewelry, we were instructed…
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The Cross Collection
Come along with me in learning how the Cross Collection was made. My burning desire was prompted during a 10 week course learning how to develop a signature line of jewelry. It is a program to help the artist find what fuels their creativity. The end result is having a grouping of art that is cohesive, a certain style that is unique to the maker. A style that is recognizable without the artist being present. Most people recognize Van Gogh, Dale Chihuly, Andrew Wyeth and then there’s Tiffany jewelry. Whether it is a painting, glass, pottery or jewelry, they all have a certain style, you know it when you see…
