The Little Flower Studio

01/14/2025

Let's talk about Michelangelo's marble sculpture of Moses, crafted between 1513 and 1515—a piece that completely redefines what we think of as artistic skill. Forget the fluff; it’s in the details where this artist demonstrates a sickening level of expertise. Take a look at that minuscule muscle in Moses' forearm, the one that only flexes when the pinky is raised. You can practically feel the tension radiating from the stone! This isn’t just some random carving; it’s a declaration of Michelangelo's unrivaled mastery in depicting human anatomy. It dares you to look closer and recognize the genius behind this meticulous work.

05/20/2024

These are vintage jewelry dies, hand carved by engravers years ago. They are used to make jewelry pieces, key chain charms, label pins, tie tacs, earrings, etc.

01/30/2024

French ART NOUVEAU "La Dame d'HIVER", "winter lady" in French. She has a veil draped about her head and shoulders.
Handmade. I hand stamped this in my hydrolic press, the way jewelry used to be made, one piece at a time, taking a hand pressing of a jewelry die which was made from an original hand engraved hub. Then, I filed & sanded it. Finally, adding a patina & buffing off the top, finishing with a polish.
Era: late 1800's to early 1900's.

10/17/2023

Sterling silver 1st Holy Communion pendent.

I made this to give as a gift for a family member. I made it using one of my 200+ impression dies from vintage jewelry hubs. They were hand carved from a jewelers sometime between the late 1800's to early 1900's. I then pressed the impression into silver, using my jewelry hydrolic press.
These are some (but not all) of the themes I make with.

Animals
Art Deco
Art Nouveau
Birds
Catholic
Christian
Feathers
Floral
Leaves & Trees
Mermaids
Mountains
Sea Life
Western
And more

Drop me measage if you'd like me to create something for you.

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06/25/2022

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06/06/2022

01/25/2022

A new piece I made - adorable bee surrounded by dainty flowers on a honeycomb background. Made with copper & brass; backside is lined with a warm gold premium-quality suede for comfort.

01/13/2022

A new piece - a cross.

10/11/2021

How I made the crucifix.

10/06/2021

A new piece I made.
Sterling silver, 20 gauge.
1 3/16" x 13/16"
with my girl, Yuki, at my side.