STUDY 01 / Gold & ruby
Crown / at the edge
Start where the red stone meets the gold. A tiny claw holds the broad facet in place; the soft shapes behind make that sharp edge feel even more precise.
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NOTEBOOK.
Look at the whole arrangement, then move into a detail. Each scene asks a slightly different question about light, surface and form.
STUDY 02 / Gemstones
Ruby / a world within
The broad face of the ruby reveals a different kind of detail: fine internal-looking threads rather than an ornamental surface. This imagined study is a prompt for observation, not evidence of a real stone’s origin.
Try the observation method ↗STUDY 03 / Goldwork
Gold / traces of making
Follow the shoulder of the ring from raised ornament to smooth metal. One surface catches a broad highlight; another breaks it into many small marks. The difference makes the object feel worked rather than weightless.
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Diamond / light in sequence
The repeating round settings give the eye a route. Notice how the nearest diamond is sharp while the next settings soften, allowing the front stone to hold attention without standing alone.
Try the observation method ↗STUDY 05 / Gold & ruby
Pendant / a controlled view
The dark aperture removes distractions and turns the pendant into a bounded field of observation. Compare the lit gold on one side with the deeper recesses on the other.
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Crystal / a change of direction
The original crystal study sets a bright transparent form against a rougher ground. Use it to think about the relationship between a clean boundary, a textured surface and a changing direction of light.
Try the observation method ↗STUDY 07 / Gemstones
Emerald / held in balance
A narrow pair of tweezers provides a scale cue and a contrasting line. The quiet paper ground lets the green geometry carry the composition. This original study remains part of the laboratory notebook.
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