Working with you has been a pleasure. Your beautiful work and careful attention to detail is exceptional. We will be honoured to present your creations to celebrate Canada’s 150th anniversary. Thank you for your hard work and artistry…Bozena A selection of my custom jewelry from my 30 years as a jewelry designer and goldsmith. I
I love the moment when the portrait comes to life before my eyes. I find it exciting to see the personality of the subject captured in the gemstone. I feel that I invest a part of myself in every portrait that I create…I really enjoy the collaborative process involved in portraiture. I work closely with
I use my skills as a Jewelry designer to create your custom jewel. Your portrait photos inspire my creativity. I will suggest the best color choices and gemstone options from your photos and from learning the style and personality of the wearer. Gareth personally designs every jewel. Your portrait is hand carved with Diamond carving
Gareth’s Pocahontas Cameo is an exquisite tribute to the 16th Century original that was presented to Pocahontas by King James I and Queen Anne…Diana Jarrett My Cameo of Pocahontas for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II is presented with a Custom made Cameo Brooch Pin by Chief Bill Miles a descendant of
I designed and made this special jewel for Lady Diana Gibson-Watt The Art Deco Diamond and Pearl clip earrings were a present from Lord Gibson-Watt to his wife when they were first married. Lady Diana asked me to design a collar ‘choker’ style necklace that would incorporate her natural pearl necklace and provide a second
The cameo arrived today. My wife was overjoyed. Thank you for creating the best gift that she could ever imagine…J.S, Chicago Cameo Necklace & Brooch Pin with Portrait of a Child With this cameo I was able to really create a very special family heirloom. I was asked to create a Portrait Cameo jewel as
Carvers and Collectors: The Lasting Allure of Ancient Gems Since antiquity, gemstones have been engraved using the same methods. Follow the process from start to finish in this short video from the Getty Museum. This follows the recreation of an Ancient Greek Scarab gemstone seal by Epimenes 500B.C. Exhibition March – September, 2009 at the
(Text copied with permission and © the Getty Museum, © J. Paul Getty Trust) The exhibition includes gems by several ancient master carvers, including Epimenes, Solon, Dioskourides, and Gnaios. These carvers sometimes signed their works, but the majority of classical gems are unsigned. With careful examination, anonymous intaglios and cameos can be attributed to known