He came and requested a red turtle with blue spots, I told him I’ll make the best red and blue turtle.
Monthly Archives: November 2013
Attitude
Attitude
Fuel for the Mind
My inspiration is based on the architecture of man and the architecture of nature, I’m not one of those artists who sculpts a flower with leaves unless a client requests it. Human architecture is based on a squared symmetry whereas nature forms a multitude of shapes. I believe the perfect form is sculpted when both are “married” to create shapes that may give a subtle hint of imperfect perfection. It makes the viewer question the piece “is it suppose to look like that ?”.
Jamal J Ifill
Better Than Baccarat Crystal
Let me state that I’m a huge fan of Bacarrat crystal but here are some jewelry pieces that are better than what they produce. The best part about these pieces is that you won’t fly to several countries to find the same exact “handcrafted’ piece. In future posts I’ll talk about my inspiration on these pieces.
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- Napkin Ring
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- Blue Water
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- My personal invention
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- Pendant & Earring Set
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- abstract gold
HRH Princess Anne
Princess Anne has a set of 24 karat gold earrings but it’s not your average 24 karat gold. The pure gold is vaporized into the crystal giving it a pink hue but still hints that yellowish gold shimmer. She received the gold set while visiting Barbados.
Darcy Photos
Darcy caught me making a Christmas ornament. Give thanks to you Darcy.
From Germany
Both clients got a frog on a log special, it’s a tiny frog about the size of your pinky fingernail hanging onto small piece of clear.
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- Visiting from Germany
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- Frog 1
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- Frog 2
Visiting from London
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NOT YOUR TRADITIONAL CRYSTAL!
The Material
Borosilicate crystal is the preferred choice of the master craftsman at Crystal Forms; the material was developed in the late 19th century and has been proven to be durable. It is more resistant to thermal shock than other types of crystal which makes it unique, high temperatures which exceed a 1000 Fahrenheit are used to work the material and with it we are able to achieve an excellent quality finish.
Some other uses of Borosilicate would include the thermal insulated tiles on the space shuttle which were coated with the same material and manufactures also use it in their refractors for lighting.
The material also works well with 24 karat gold and other precious metals where we’re able to capture it within the crystal to achieve different color variations, while capturing the natural light and reflections of the surrounding environment.
A clear example of this ‘marriage’ of crystal, light and precious metals, can be seen in our “Diamond Collection” and other pieces.
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