Category: modern botanical

studio flowers: amaryllis ‘Exotic Star’

Look who’s in bloom now! Amaryllis ‘Exotic Star’ is brightening up this snowy day in my studio. I’m entranced by these pale green flowers, striped with dark maroon red. They’re so elegant and lush, more like an amazingly easy-to-care-for orchid or a huge alstroemeria. (Seen here with the Garland Bracelet I was supposed to be… Continue reading studio flowers: amaryllis ‘Exotic Star’

studio flowers: spiky, architectural sea holly

Sea holly (Eryngium species — I think this one might be Eryngium amethystinum?) is one of my favorite flowers to cut and enjoy in my studio workspace in summer. It’s so spiky and architectural, thistle-like without actually stabbing anyone — isn’t it perfect with my Scarab Bracelet? It’s an easy perennial to grow in my… Continue reading studio flowers: spiky, architectural sea holly

Vine, Fir Cone, and Tendril Earrings, from the Mechanical Garden collection

Looking for delicate botanical-inspired earrings that are sleek and modern, but still sinuous and organic? These little dangles will add a touch of edgy style to your look without raising any eyebrows in the office. Above, the Vine Earrings, Fir Cone Earrings, and Tendril Earrings, from from my modern botanical-inspired Mechanical Garden jewelry collection. Above,… Continue reading Vine, Fir Cone, and Tendril Earrings, from the Mechanical Garden collection

Fuchsia, Hops, and Laburnum Earrings, from the Mechanical Garden collection

Here’s a few more earring photos from my modern botanical-inspired Mechanical Garden jewelry collection, taken with this gorgeous orchid in my studio workspace! Above, the Short Fuchsia Earrings and Long Fuchsia Earrings are delicate little abstract floral dangle earrings, while the swinging, kinetic sculptural Hops Earrings and Laburnum Earrings have a bolder, edgy feel. Somehow,… Continue reading Fuchsia, Hops, and Laburnum Earrings, from the Mechanical Garden collection