Jewelry design is informed by spirituality and passion. They are two sides of the same coin known as inspiration. One inspiration is an outward passion for survival. Other inspirations are more internal and concerned with inner spiritual meaning. This paper gives examples of these fields of inspiration and draws the conclusion that jewelry design gives substance and form to feeling. This is not a scientific paper. It is about perspective and motivation. It's about breathing life into a process that can be dry and mundane. It's about bringing juiciness and fertility into an everyday activity.

Author: Chuck Hunner