 Lichfield Cathedral angel window by Charles Eamer Kempe Individual pieces of glass fit together, making a beautiful image that glows with life. Mozart's notes fit effortlessly together, making beautiful music that lives forever.  Piano piece handwritten by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Today I've been commissioned to create a ring, eco friendly of course. It will feature one embossed musical note, which I will carve out of steel to use again in other designs.
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 Photograph by Flickr member Miltonmic Lately, I've been embossing into recycled silver and gold a 19th century bird from one of my antique tools.  Machines cannot replicate the touch of human hands It appears to be a dove, and for its age and small size the detail is wonderful.  This recycled 18K gold ring is hand created at my bench With my attention on antique birds, it was a delight to stumble upon Kristen Hudgik's night lights.  Nashville Warbler image, transferred onto a piece of light amber glass She is also inspired by the beauty and amazing effect of pure light captured in colored glass from another time. |   Al and Caroline The art of light inspires, and its play with color captivates. Light's transforming quality fascinates, especially when it is captured by gemstones and antique stained glass that glow from within...
... When not in the studio or taking turns answering your questions, we like to blog. Thanks for stopping by! Al is skilled in the arts of goldsmithing, diamond setting and jewelry designing, and all of the jewelry here, except for mixed media, is Al's - - all meticulously done by Al, no outside assistance. Although there are a few collaborative designs with his wife Caroline, and there are her occasional oohs and ahs and what-if questions. Well, maybe a little more often than that! Most of the photography is done by Caroline, and she designs and handmakes mixed media art jewelry.     
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