Where do you go for inspiration? Are there particular artists that inspire you? My biggest inspirations are usually outside of jewelry. Architecture is massively important to me for inspiration. When I was in Antwerp, I took photos of every door that caught my eye so that I could put them into a collection of inspiration. I am also largely influenced by graphic design, painting, and other visual mediums. Andy Gilmore is a favorite digital artist of mine. He utilizes a ton of geometry and some really interesting color theory. His work resonates with me a lot because I can typically translate it to pavé layouts. I pretty much try to translate everything I see into pavé layouts or engraving patterns. Some of my favorite words are, “I should engrave that!”
Out of everything you have worked on, do you have a favorite project? What is your most memorable project? Why are these your favorite/most memorable? That’s a tough question. I’ve had the privilege to work on some incredible and interesting pieces. I have worked on an Olympic medal, a sapphire intaglio ring that dated back to ancient times, and some incredibly fine colored stones. A piece I’ve personally made that is memorable was last year when I got to hand-fabricate a cathedral-style ring for a two-carat oval diamond. I did everything, from milling the metal, drawing wire for the prongs, all the way to the stone layout, all done by hand. This was the first high-end fabrication job I created after we started GL, and one of the first pieces that I got to employ my optical diamond setting skills that I had just learned from Alexandre. Because of that, it will always be memorable.
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