I love it when one shape can inspire two very different designs! I bought this Monstera plant (ok, it’s totally fake) a few weeks ago and it’s been hanging out in my studio ever since. So when I sat down to design a line of statement earrings for my online metalsmithing class, I knew I wanted to use this shape as inspiration. The first version is pretty true to the leaf shape itself, albeit with a tiny bit of stylization inspired by the Matisse cut-outs I’ve been looking at. But then I decided to abstract the shape further, taking a little inspiration from Calder’s jewelry, for a result that’s much more abstract but with a lot more movement!
Want to learn how to make your own earrings like this? Check out my class on Creative Live and learn to create your own metalsmithed earrings at home! No torch required!
