Pencil Sketches

Pencil Sketches

Ariane Zurcher Jewelry ~ Samadhi Collection:  18 Kt Brushed Gold & .49 ct VSII Diamond Pendant, 18 Kt Gold Chain & Clasp

Often an idea comes in the form of a doodle, literally!  Which is why having a sketch book around is so important.  Doodles are like little dreams… they seem to come out of nowhere and if I’m lucky I catch them as they appear.  Not all sketches are pretty, sometimes I’m in the subway or on my way somewhere and so pretty isn’t the goal.  Capturing the idea, the image and getting it down so I won’t forget it, is.  So something that begins as this….

Silver Models for Earrings

Silver Models for Earrings

Turns into this… silver models for what will eventually become 18 Kt Gold earrings.

From the model a silicone mold is made… like this one…

Silicone mold made from silver model

Silicone mold made from silver model

Silicone Mold Library

Silicone Mold Library

I have a great many molds…

Ariane Zurcher Jewelry - 18 Kt Brushed Gold Earrings With Removeable 18 Kt Gold & Diamond Attachments

Ariane Zurcher Jewelry – 18 Kt Brushed Gold Earrings With Removeable 18 Kt Gold & Diamond Attachments

Ariane Zurcher Jewelry - 18 Kt Brushed Gold Earrings With Removable 18 Kt Gold & Red Spinel Attachments

Ariane Zurcher Jewelry – 18 Kt Brushed Gold Earrings With Removable 18 Kt Gold & Red Spinel Attachments

This particular mold will produce what will eventually become these…