Parallels
Maybe it is the brain of the creative that makes metaphors so often. Here is a fresh one just from last night. I recently started watching a very cool Netflix original documentary series called Abstract: the Art of Design. Definitely…
Notes
The Privilege of creating Custom Rings
I feel so very privileged to, as a goldsmith, play a part in people’s journeys. Several times, I have had the honour to create a special ring celebrating a journey with cancer. When another woman first contacted me, she wrote “ I have…
Come see me in Halifax this weekend!
Ah, Spring is finally springing here in Nova Scotia. The sun is a welcome change today to the cold hail showers of only a few days ago. In Halifax, the cool folks know that the surest sign of Spring is the very…
Style Advisor & Custom Onefooter Rings
I was so delighted to have been given a big splash in a recent edition of the Globe & Mail’s Style Advisor, in an article about the jewellery scene in Nova Scotia. It is very nice to receive such acknowledgement,…
New Stones have arrived!
I would say when the stone merchant comes to town, it’s a lot like shopping in Paris: the options are endless and the sky is the limit, except for a small hindrance called reason. Hence, it is always delightful and…
Week One in Dan Barber’s Kitchen – guest post form a young chef
As promised, a guest blog post written by my daughter Natalie Rosen about her experience interning North America’s #1 restaurant (warning: this is an intense, and a long post – perhaps perfect for this stormy night here in Halifax): It…
Blue Hill at Stone Barns
I promised I would tell you about our NY adventures. These did not involve the city, but rather a quaint little town nestled again the Hudson river above Yonkers, and a man with a huge passion for food, and a…
Road Trip!
Last night I got back from a mother-daughter road trip to Westchester, New York. This was a big adventure, and I will be sure to tell you more about this in my next post. But for now, I want to…
Congratulations and Thank You, Noël!
I am extremely honoured to be part of an exhibition opening this Friday in Montreal, Quebec: 20/20/20 20th Anniversary / 20 Canadian Artists / 20 International Artists at Galerie Noël Guyomarc’H Bijoux et Objets Contemporains The exhibition will highlight the…
Thank You Vancouver, Hello Halifax!
The CircleCraft Market in downtown Vancouver was once again a wonderful show this year, with tens of thousands of visitors. The quality of work represented there is simply outstanding – I have a tough time every year, trying not to…
Feeling Mighty
I am extremely delighted to return to Vancouver again this week for the wonderful and fantastic CircleCraft Market. Being the feature artist for the show last year was completely delightful – it was amazing to see my work in giant size…
Precious gems, precious people, precious moments
As designers, we draw inspiration from many places. Nature is a big one. You keep your eyes open, you start seeing beautiful forms everywhere. I am reminded of one of my very first blog posts from 2010 (wow, I guess…
A Fort McMurray Onefooter Story
I am very fortunate that a big part of what I do involves making people happy, bringing them joy with the pieces I make. And I love making connections with people through my work. Often, these can be very touching…
