New Engagement Rings & Wedding Rings

I worked on several new designs over the weekend. They're not up on the website yet, but here is a preview. Due to a big project I'm working on right now, time is tight, so it will be a few days before they're posted anywhere else (there are a few more images on Payson & Co., LLC's facebook page).

Quote

Je ne cherche pas. Je trouve.
I do not seek. I find. --Pablo Picasso

Renderings

I have spent a big chunk of the last two days doing renderings for one of my clients - creating images of several jewelry pieces, that use enamel and stones, with a variety of colorful options. The pictures are wonderful! Sometime soon I will be able to share them - once the pieces are available in the market I will post images and links.

Inspiration from Nature

As I am working on a new line for a large resort company I am finding my inspiration directly from nature. There is so much there to work with, and throughout history, everyone from architects to painters to jewelry makers have used nature as a primary source of artistic stimulation.

This flower ring is an example of a piece drawn directly from nature. It is hand carved into the metal using gravers that are shaped specifically for the job, then each leaf is chased using hand-made tools to give it texture and lay it out to look like a real leaf.