Did you hear the news? We will be popping up at the beautiful Cardiff-by-the-Sea boutique Sea + Wander on Small Business Saturday. If you've wanted to see Aurora Oro Jewelry in person, this will be a great opportunity. Come try on the jewels, peruse a handful of sample styles at giftable sample prices, and I'll have hugs and smiles for everyone, too.
This will be an excellent event if you're in North County, San Diego, looking for special holiday gifts. They always gather the best assortment of local businesses and designers. I can't wait to see you! 11am-4pm.
The motifs featured in this jewelry came to me as I walked the lush roads in my beautiful little surf town, seeking a sunshiney disposition to set me up for my day. It began to seem that the plants and flowers, bobbing in the wind, must be speaking to us. Craning their green lithesome necks toward the sun, cheerfully nodding at me on my wander, I began to hear their wisdom. Grow. Stretch. Onward! Higher. You can do it. We can do it, together. I began creating artwork that riffed on the upbeat, decorative patterning of leaves and flowers that I memorized from Leucadian walks. The motifs riffed, too, on the inspired decorations...
An artist's process might be flowing and sinewy when they're deep in creation mode. What muse might an artist channel when she's on a creative kick? She spends time elbow deep in materials, making masterpieces and making mistakes, but continuing on either way. When she's not in the studio, she's finding ways to stir the pot, to get strokes of genius that can translate later at the proverbial canvas. As a designer, there's moments where communing with the great unknown makes for artfully considered pieces. But there are also other considerations that have to come into play - so true mastery of the process of product means being able to balance that artful urge with the facts of business, and...
Did you know I'm available to create custom designs to fulfill your jewelry wishes? I've loved working with clients to create pieces that suit their preferences perfectly. Jewelry always has such deep meaning for the wearer, and when we collaborate to make the ideal piece for you, it can take that meaning to the next level. Custom jewelry is often something you consider when designing an engagement ring or wedding band. Here in San Diego, custom engagement rings are a favorite way among our friends to create that special piece. We're happy to work with you on a jewelry design whether you're in this sunny city or not. Virtual meetings and inspiration boards work wonders these days! There's also no reason you...
When I lived in New York City - for a beautiful 22 years - one of my favorite ways to gather inspiration was to go to the Metropolitan Museum of Art with a sketchbook and camera. No agenda, no eye-on-the-clock, just time to meander and notice what popped out for me. Meditative moments sitting by a well-known masterpiece, or something completely obscure but beautifully formed. It’s nearly a cliche, right? The young buck seeking out sparks in a world-renowned art institution. But cliches are there for a reason! Goodness me if it doesn’t work. Obviously I loved the ancient objects and the beautiful gold jewelry. I loved the period rooms and the furniture. There was a desk featuring a mother...
