Before a jewel comes to life, there is an idea, an inspiration drawn from everyday life. A painting, a flower, an embroidery or a landscape can inspire the creation of a jewel. I always bring a little notebook with me, in which I sketch some first fragments of ideas. Then, I work on Powerpoint where I test colours, forms and combinations to create a piece that looks exactly like the one I conceived in my mind.
After that, I send the sketch to Joao’s workshop where it gets designed in 3D and printed in wax or resin, which enables to mould the gold cast.
