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Is it me or nature is really full of anticlastic shapes?

December 19, 2011

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Can you guess which shapes were hand made at the bench and which are dried pods?

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: I have been designing and making jewelry for over 20 years. My jewelry is mostly made of metal (silver or gold) and gemstones. I love to work and shape metal, make it fold and roll, add texture and create 3D shapes. My jewelry is inspired by natural colors, shapes and textures. I opened this blog to share my work, design inspirations, techniques and passion for jewelry.

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