Necklace “Snowflakes”. Work by Sculptor jeweler Jasmine Thomas-Girvan

Sculptor jeweler Jasmine Thomas-Girvan
The word ‘jewelry’ comes from the French ‘jeu’, which means “game”, the idea of play. The Trinidad based artist jeweler Jasmine Thomas-Girvan plays with the boundary line between jewelry and sculpture. Her imaginative interpretations in jewellery carry messages taken from a variety of Caribbean situations.
Born in 1961 in Jamaica, Jasmine Thomas-Girvan studied at the Parsons School of Design in New York, where she received a BFA in Jewellery and Textile Design. She was awarded the Tiffany Honour Award for Excellence. Later she received a certificate of the Prime Minister on the recognition of her outstanding achievements in Jamaica, and in 1996 she was awarded by the Commonwealth Foundation Arts. The fact that her work has been exhibited in many countries in the exhibitions of jewelry, speaks volumes.
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A deer and an owl. Carolyn Morris Bach jewelry art

Carolyn Morris Bach jewelry art
According to American jeweler Carolyn Morris Bach, she has been making jewelry for more than thirty years. Considered one of the best jewelers in today’s art, she studied jewelery and blacksmithing in Rhode Island School of Design. Today she works in her private studio, established in rural New England, on the personal site of 70 acres, overlooking the pastures and forests. This could explain the close relationship of artworks by this artist with nature. Jewelry made by Carolyn Morris Bach represents the spirits of the ancient soul and powers. In particular, sun, moon, wind, rain, stones, plants.
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Beadwoven hair accessory. Beaded dreams by Cleopatra Cosulet

Beaded dreams by Cleopatra Cosulet
In fact, modern jewelry art – extensive and multifaceted phenomenon, rich in nuances. And besides having all the signs of our times – creativity, rapid turnover of moods and modes, impulsivity and subtlety of ideas. Made of the most valuable materials, the most humble and unexpected, classic to the most extravagant forms. Besides, made in traditional to innovative methods – designs of modern jewelry delight us with endless creativity and sensitivity.
Meanwhile, Romanian self-taught jewelry maker Cleopatra Cosulet has created a stunning collection of beaded jewelry which she calls “beaded dreams”. According to Cleopatra, she started making jewelry and accessory quite by accident. Once, Cleopatra’s little two-year-old daughter dropped her wooden beads into the sand on the playground and was very upset cause of it. This became a stimulus for Cleopatra to make somethiong special for her daughter. Having started making jewelry she couldn’t stop.
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Magical world of mystery and myths in Sergio Bustamante surreal jewelry art

Sergio Bustamante surreal jewelry art
Undoubtedly, Mexican artist, jeweler, and sculptor Sergio Bustamante is the most famous modern surrealist, making an interior sculpture in various techniques. In addition, the master has created a stunning collection of women’s and men’s jewelry. Called “Mexican Salvador Dali”, he creates the same magical world of mystery and myths. With the same layering of meanings, and the same bright and energy-consuming. Living in the beautiful jewelry made of silver, creations of famous Mexican artist Sergio Bustamante are worthy of the most expensive collections. Sergio Bustamante handmade creations of silver and gold exude warmth, feelings, emotions. They miraculously accommodate a joy and lyricism, philosophical reflections about the world and the banality of everyday life, the ups and downs, dreams and reality.
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Seahorse. Sculpture decorated with natural stone and crystal. Made by Italian artist and designer, Michele Astolfi precious animals

Michele Astolfi precious animals
Talented Italian artist and designer Michele Astolfi has created a beautiful series of sculptures of animals and insects, sparkling and bright as jewels. Using different materials, such as silk, resin, crystal and natural stone, the artist turned the animals into a true work of jewelry and sculpture art of remarkable precision and beauty. Born in the Italian city of Bologna, Michele Astolfi studied in Italy, Switzerland, United States and France. The exclusive collection of precious sculptures of animals is intended for interior decor, home furniture. Unfortunately there is not much information about the artist on the net.
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Leaf brooch with the printed om cotton image. Miranda van Dijk hidden memories

Miranda van Dijk hidden memories
Dutch craftswoman, jeweler and artist, Miranda van Dijk (Puur Anders) is from the city of Oud Beierland, the Netherlands. She loves making up stories about the relationship between nature and humankind. Different stories from old photographs hidden in the leaves and flowers framing them. According to Miranda van Dijk, hidden memories is a nice way to keep a memory close to your heart, literally, worn as a brooch or a necklace.
First, she prints the photos on cotton from which she makes flowers and leaves. The inspiration came from the photo album of her passed away grandmother. After graduating from Artemis Styling Academy, the heart of Miranda van Dijk lies in poetic textile art, as she herself states.
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Talented and beautiful Russian artist Julia Gorina

Russian artist Julia Gorina
Born January 24, 1988 in Novogireevo, Moscow region, Julia Gorina (Sevastyanova) is a talented Russian artist of applied art. Julia enjoyed drawing in her childhood, but didn’t study at art schools. Instead, she graduated from Moscow Finance and the Humanities Academy, Design faculty. Currently, she creates fabulous miniatures, brooches, dolls, jewelry, which she sells online. According to a young and beautiful artist Julia Gorina, she is a happy person! “I set myself the goals, they are small but important steps: participation in certain exhibitions, socializing with certain people that I respect, and even some of the decisions and actions. I have lots of creative purposes… Small victories that have happened to me so far, give me confidence that I’m on the right track and I will succeed”. Julia is specializing in Jewelry, Embroidery, Decoration, Design, Painting, Dolls and toys, plastic, painting, photography, Sewing
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