KilterNovember 2017 Sterling silver, cubic zirconium This began as an experiment in channel setting, and it's not certainly not the first iteration of the designteaching one's self a challenging stone setting technique is not always quick and without pain. The constant was the staggered architectural lines of the setting, which in my head I kept referring to as "off kilter" when designing and forging it. Yet despite how we use commonly use that phrase,

unexpected changes

circa 1988

the two motifs together serve as a reminder for the couple to not only pay attention to the day-to-day details of their relationship but also to always keep the big picture in mind

thinner lenses that are set into rigid or foldable housings which pre-set the focal distance for the user

The focal point of the ring is a depiction of a latte stone with a tasa (capstone) made of white gold and a haligi (pillar) made from a pear-shaped sapphire

which was a technique I knew how to do in theory but had never actually executed until making these rings (surprise

since we got married in the fall and I liked the autumnal theme

one is literally illuminating the scripture and releasing the energy in the verse

the difference in hand position becomes even more significant—the heart only remains by free will

but it's far more precious

My hope is that every year when they hang this ornament on their tree

November 2018