(Vale)ntine

This ring was inspired by the 18th century European tradition of Lover’s Eye jewelry, in which the eye of one’s lover was replicated with miniature painting and then set into a piece such as brooch or ring- often ornamented with borders of gemstones. This particular ring depicts the eye of my girlfriend, Vale, in a field of clouds with a small crescent moon, referencing the poem “You” by Carol Ann Duffy. The gemstones were carefully selected to match the color palette of the enamel painting.