Hamsa Star #1November 2016 Sterling silver The Star of David and hamsa are two of the most common motifs in Jewish art. The hamsa is a classic symbol of protection Arabic culture as well, and the name of the hand shaped amulet actually comes from the Arabic word for "five" (a reference to the five fingers). This star includes a large negative space image of the hamsa that exceeds the border of the star, creating a delicate piece made of two very graphically strong

and I really loved the way that the amethyst chunks brought out the purple in the pearls' iridescent peacocking

the verse is associated with Psalms 149:9

Since I'm still working on the that run

Since the couple lives here in Hawai‘i

Kauaʻi sunrise shell

After forming this palm-sized pinch pot

This ring beautifully displays the 6mm peridot that is its centerpiece

March 2022

A client of mine who used to live in and still has a great fondness for Hawai‘i saw a pair of demi-hoops that I had made and asked if I could create something similar but with plumerias

"my general malaise")

both as an opportunity to bring some light into the world (no pun intended) during a time of rising global antisemitism

April 2025