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Jewelry Designed to inspire connection, to love bravely, and spark wholeheartedness by courageously shining your own light brightly.

Imbued with symbolism gathered from plants and flowers, and handwritten messages of love and encouragement informed by sentimental jewelry of a bygone era.

Chrysanthemum charms in wax. The gold wax is the original. The blue waxes are from the mold we made of the original. Even though we’ve made a mold, each piece needs some TLC. I have to clean up seams that may be visible. And I also need to carve in some details that may have been lost while shooting melted wax into the mold. . I’m feeling pretty smart with this piece. I’ve fashioned bails on each side of the charm so I can alter them for various uses. With the bails on both sides, the charm can be used as a link in a bracelet. I can remove one bail and then use it for a locket face for a personalized handwriting locket, or a charm for a necklace, as well as earrings that are mirrored by removing bails on the opposite ends. . . . #botanicalillustration #botanicaljewelry #waxcarving #lostwaxcasting #handcraftedjewelry #sentimentaljewelry #languageofflowers #hiddenmessage #jewelrywithmeaning #chrysanthemum #friendship #longevity #novemberflowers #creativeprocess #howitsmade #riojeweler #KristinLarsonJewelry
I study botanical drawings and photographs of flowers when I carve my botanical designs in wax. When I can, I use an actual flower as a model. I don’t have an extensive flower garden to pluck models from when needed... yet. . Our local grocery store and garden center is often where I find inspiration or the details I’m after. My family loves it when they realize I have strayed from the pack. (See previous post) I know it’s time to get back to on task when I hear, “Where’s mom?” Followed by a sigh and, “She’s taking pictures of flowers and vegetables again.” . I go to old botanical drawings first because they give me some freedom in how I approach modeling flowers in wax. I am not after creating a perfect replica. It’s an interpretation, and I want that to come through. The feeling, a little sense of whimsy, romance, and sentiment are just as important. . Pictured is a little wax charm decorated with a Chrysanthemum. The wax is set in a frame, ready for a mold to be made. . . . #botanicalillustration #botanicaljewelry #waxcarving #lostwaxcasting #handcraftedjewelry #sentimentaljewelry #languageofflowers #hiddenmessage #jewelrywithmeaning #chrysanthemum #friendship #longevity #novemberflowers #creativeprocess #howitsmade #KristinLarsonJewelry
How to irritate your family in the grocery store. Stop and take photos of flowers and vegetables for jewelry design inspiration! . . . #inspiredbynature #beautyiseverywhere #findyourhappy #seekbeauty #thelittlethings #attentiontodetail #handcraftedjewelry #botanicaljewelry #KristinLarsonJewelry
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Connect · Love · Inspire


Connect · Love · Inspire