The creative process is just that. A process. Each artist approaches their craft differently and you learn over the years what works best for you and your medium.
For me, it begins with an idea. These "ideas" usually arrive just before falling asleep, in the shower (no joke), or while driving to pick up my kids from school. From there, the idea goes into my sketch book. Often I will take a theme and draw as many variations as possible until there is clearly a dominant idea and something worth prototyping.
The next step is to make a sample using a variety of materials including sterling and fine silver. The piece is refined by adding texture, engraving and detail. The stones used are predominantly sapphires which naturally occur in a rainbow of colors. A variety of finishing techniques including mirror finishing, sandblasting, and patina, are employed to create the exact treatment desired for each piece.
The journey of each piece is unique. Because these pieces are made by hand they will have an old world feel which distinguishes JJ Singh jewelry from much of the commercially manufactured lines of today. This imperfect look is intentional and is meant to remind wearers of the individuality of their jewelry and themselves.
The creative process is just that. A process. Each artist approaches their craft differently and you learn over the years what works best for you and your medium.
The next step is to make a sample using a variety of materials including sterling and fine silver. The piece is refined by adding texture, engraving and detail. The stones used are predominantly sapphires which naturally occur in a rainbow of colors. A variety of finishing techniques including mirror finishing, sandblasting, and patina, are employed to create the exact treatment desired for each piece.
The journey of each piece is unique. Because these pieces are made by hand they will have an old world feel which distinguishes JJ Singh jewelry from much of the commercially manufactured lines of today. This imperfect look is intentional and is meant to remind wearers of the individuality of their jewelry and themselves.
