The inspiration for Beach Yoga Jewelry is simple.

A group of friends in an active yoga community enjoying daily yoga practice
in a tranquil Caribbean setting. I try to capture the images around me.

The goal of my work is to depict the dynamics of the postures that
we experience every day. Friends model for each piece of jewelry.
First we have a photo session, to study the proportions of the figure.

From the photos I then make conceptual drawings of the pose. Jewelry has to be small in its scale, so it can’t hold all the details that a piece of sculpture would. As I reduce the size I try to retain the essence of each asana. It is also a fun challenge to incorporate gem stones into the artwork.

Next, the piece goes to the work bench where the drawing takes shape as a wax carving. Using the “lost wax” casting method the carving will be cast in gold and silver. I try to imagine each piece being a small sculpture that can be carried as inspiration through the day.