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I begin my process by painting a large piece of silk. I combine painting techniques to achieve ranges of tones, texture and pattern. I work intuitively with color, never documenting my recipes and allowing what is natural to my eye, determine the finished color palette.
Once my silk fabric is finished, I discover smaller, more intimate areas that become the eye of the jewel. I hand-cut these areas to fit the sterling settings I design. I layer the fabric with resin preserving the fabric inside it's setting.
To finish my pieces, I hand-sew cords from the same hand painted fabric, which gives my customers and opportunity to feel the same silk that is inside their jewel.
