Showing posts with label Mushroom Jewelry. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Mushroom Jewelry. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

The Explorer, The Watcher & The Newcomer: A Mushroom Ring in Wax

This piece marks the beginning of something growing.
Not just a design, but a collection shaped by quiet moments in nature — where mushrooms rise, unseen, weaving life beneath the surface.

The Explorer, The Watcher, and The Newcomer are not just forms… they are stages of presence. Each one created in wax, guided by instinct, and brought to life in metal to be felt, not just worn.




These are not finished pieces.

They are thoughts.
Moments.
Decisions still being made.

Every curve is still alive… still changing.



Hand carved wax mushroom ring showing three emerging mushrooms representing Explorer, Watcher, and Newcomer, with jeweler tool shaping organic stems
The Newcomer begins to take shape in wax,
rising alongside the Explorer and the Watcher.

Hand carved wax mushroom ring with three mushroom caps representing Explorer, Watcher, and Newcomer, organic nature inspired jewelry before casting
The Explorer, the Watcher, and the Newcomer rise together
—three forms growing from the same root in wax.


There are three.

Not placed. Not planned.
They found their way there… the way things in nature always do.

They grew between the twigs.













The first is the Explorer.

It reaches outward, leaning just a little further than the others.
Curious. Unafraid.
It doesn’t follow the line of the band—it follows something unseen.

The Explorer is movement.
The part of us that steps forward without knowing what comes next.


The second is the Watcher.

It stays close, slightly tucked into the protection of the twigs.
Not hidden—just aware.

It sees everything.

The Watcher is stillness.
The quiet understanding that not everything needs to be rushed.


And then… there is the Newcomer.

Smaller. Softer.
Just beginning to take its place among the others.

It hasn’t decided what it will become yet.

The Newcomer is possibility.
The beginning of something not yet defined.


They do not compete.

They grow together.

Each one shaped by the same roots…
but each one becoming something entirely its own.


The twigs are not just structure.

They are the forest.
The path.
The support.

They twist, split, and open—
creating the space where life emerges.


This ring is not about perfection.

It is about growth.

About where you’ve been…
where you stand…
and what is just beginning.


Three mushrooms.

Three personalities.

One story.





Sunday, January 4, 2026

Slowing Down for the Details: A Preview of What’s Next

I know we are approaching the season of hearts and chocolates, but this year, I have decided to step back from the Valentine’s Day rush. Instead of hurrying, I am taking a few extra weeks to truly immerse myself in the design process.


I believe that good things take time, and "perfect" takes a little longer. I am currently spending my days at the bench, fine-tuning the wax models for a brand-new release coming in late February. I want to make sure every curve of the branch and every gill under the mushroom caps is exactly right before they go to casting.

Sterling silver organic pendant with detailed mushrooms and a fern frond framing a center stone.
The new Mushroom & Fern pendant, hand-carved
and cast in solid Sterling Silver with a light oxidation finish to highlight the textures.

First Look: The Mushroom & Fern Series I am particularly excited to introduce this first set. Nature is, as always, my guide, but these pieces feel a bit more like a storybook coming to life.

I’m starting with a new pendant where I’ve carved a cluster of tiny mushrooms sprouting along one side, balanced by a detailed fern frond on the other. It frames the stone like a hidden window into the forest floor. I’ve also designed matching earrings that feature those same mushrooms climbing up a textured branch.

A detailed sterling silver pendant in the shape of intertwined branches adorned with numerous tiny mushrooms, cradling a central oval green moss agate gemstone. The necklace rests on rustic driftwood surrounded by green moss and river stones.
Forest Floor Mushroom & Twig Pendant Necklace

The Twig & Branch Designs To complement the mushrooms, I’ve been refining a series of organic twig designs. These are all about the flow of the wood—the way vines and branches naturally weave to protect what they hold.

I am working on a few variations of this pendant. Some are intricate and woven, while others are cleaner and more open. I’ve also created a pair of simple, elegant twig earrings with a gentle curve that will be perfect for everyday wear.


Matching organic branch earrings featuring
tiny sprouting mushrooms, cast in Sterling Silver.


The Finishing Touches When these are ready in late February, they will be cast in solid Sterling Silver. I plan to finish them with a light oxidation. This is my favorite way to bring organic jewelry to life—the darkness settles into the deep crevices of the bark texture and the details of the ferns, making the silver pop and revealing all the hard work I'm putting into these waxes right now.


Thank you for your patience while I refine these new creations. I can’t wait to show you the finished results!