When we buy handmade jewelry, we don’t really envision the process of getting it made. We should really appreciate the time, effort, and process a designer takes to create a piece of jewelry for us. It’s creativity, mixed with patience, passion, and love by the artist. To them, it means something. It’s their vision, and their pride….for you to wear and showcase. So, next time you purchase handmade jewelry, wear it proud. The artist would want you to.
It all starts with a block of carving wax…
Daphna at work at her bench
Creating a french bulldog ring
The little frenchie starting to take shape.
The wax model is done
It’s then cast in metal – either brass, silver, bronze, or gold.
This is Daphna’s original sketch for the ring
A sketch for a lion ring
The lion ring’s wax model. The red areas are a different type of wax which is applied with heat to add details.
Finished lion ring in brass
A life-like frog wax model
And the finished frog
Sketch for a koala ring
Finished koala ring
Elephant ring
Leopard ring
Another leopard, this one in silver
A bear
A silver bear
Wolf ring
Smaller wolf ring
Bear cub earrings
Elephant necklace
Bear paw necklace
Log slice ring
Log ring
Dragon ring. This one is my favorite!
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