The Redbud Ring is cast in sterling silver from a wax model carved and created with waxes made from casted and molded redbud branches. The ring is powerful, natural and maybe dangerous, reminding us that nature is both beautiful and sublime.
Redbud Ring
Ellen Hunt
Photo credit: Ursula Barker
Bio
Ellen Hunt has a professional background in architecture and long family history of metalsmithing, she’s a 4th generation smith. The technical precision used to form each coil, burnish, and form come from a lifetime of passion for design and an innate love of patterns and texture. Each piece is hand-formed using ancient techniques and modern tools.