Tuesday, May 31, 2011

TEMPLE ST. CLAIRE

One of the younger Designers, Florence native Temple St. Clair's style hints gracefully at the work of Seaman Schepps.

She features almost exclusively cabochon stones. Her designs have a basis in nature, showing lots of vines, leaves, and symbolic flower designs. She also uses cabochon gem clusters. Her signature is encasing each gem with a lovely gold border, which transforms a purely playful style into one that demands a little more serious attention.

She uses lots of cut out gold and filigree in her technique, and has a wonderful use of negative space.

Her work is very light, elegant, and simple. A wonderful breath of fresh air, her work is both sophisticated and youthful. Her Zodiac and Save the Dolphins collections are a must have for any serious collector.

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