Nature has the best clues for color, texture and design ideas. Whenever I need a quick dose of inspiration I take a long bike ride or hike in the woods. Patterns on trees, mushroom shapes etc. provide great opportunities for interesting ideas.
When I design a piece I am always influenced by my travels to other countries, and the jewelry worn by the people in that country. This neckpiece is a combination of African influences, and also Asian influences. The cream colored spikes on the piece are carved stone (Howelite) and the pendant is made of mixed […]
A new necklace is being designed and created for the Patti Gregory Elephant Collection. A portion of proceeds from every necklace sold will go to elephant sanctuary programs. A soon as the necklace is complete I will post for sale.
I always look to nature for ideas about shape, form, color, pattern and texture. Flowers have been a great source for me to get excited about a new creation. Blue is a color that has so many shades and these flowers are a great example of French Blue or Periwinkle Blue.
I have catalogued all my jewelry collections in five publications to make it easy to browse and shop from. Just message me on the Contact page of the Patti Gregory Jewelry website and I can send you an electronic version of the catalog.
My favorite picture of Oliver enjoying the garden. Seems like everyone loves a beautiful garden and fresh air. In August everything is in full bloom.
Different cultures wear jewelry to distinguish what village they are from and as body adornment. This driver in Africa is taking friends on safari to observe the animals during migration.
I made this necklace to be worn long or wrapped twice around. The paisley printed silver shapes I cut out are inspired by Matisse and the shapes from his Jazz series. The piece has black faceted crystals and resin beads.
Make sure pets get plenty of water during these extremely hot days. Always fill their water bowls and make sure the water is fresh and clean. Animals can’t talk so make sure you do what they need to keep them healthy and happy.
Everyone who knows me knows how much I love animals–all animals, but especially dogs. This is my favorite picture of my youngest dog Harper. I wonder what she is thinking when this picture was taken? Love this girl!