• Shop
  • About
  • In the Studio
  • Past Work
  • FAQ
  • Blog
  • Contact Me

Moonspinner

Artisan Jewelry by Michaela Batstone

  • Home
  • Shop
  • Blog

Archives for May 2017

A Ring for Boudicca

May 19, 2017 · Leave a Comment

Every now and again, I create a ring with someone in mind. Granted, that someone is usually either fictional or historical. And such is the case with this ring.

This week I made a ring for Boudica, the Celtic queen who stood against the Romans armed with thunder. Though not a reveler in violence and war, I admire her fierceness. And the aesthetic of her is both terrifying and enchanting. The clanging of swords and a woman’s battle cry. Sharp edges and auburn plaits tossed back.


And from that aesthetic, this ring. A ring to imbue power. A double-pointed orange sunstone gemstone that glimmers amid a minimalist, but fierce design of polished silver. The thick, hand-sawn band is tapered, accentuating the shape of the stone. It sits at Size 7 on the mandrel, but since it is a wider band, it might be better suited to a Size 6.5.

You can find it in my shop now.

Filed In: Jewelry / Tagged: art, artisan, artist, artists, celtic, creative process, Jewelry, lifestyle, metalsmith, metalsmithing, moonspinner, poetry, ring, sunstone

A place for stories behind jewelry pieces, glimpses into the process, and musings on inspiration.

Newsletter

Sign up below for exclusive previews of new collections, glimpses behind the scenes, and words on the inspiration behind the work.

Recent Posts

  • Nocturne Collection
  • Honeybee Collection: Last Preview
  • Honeybee Collection: First Preview
  • Light and Citrine
  • Silence, a Beatitude
  • The Building of Potential Energy
  • Thoughts on Art as Business
  • On Tolkien and Trillium
  • Mossflower Collection: Fifth Preview
  • Mossflower Collection: Fourth Preview

Blog Archives

  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • July 2017
  • June 2017
  • May 2017
  • April 2017
  • March 2017
  • February 2017
  • October 2016
  • September 2016
  • July 2016
  • May 2016

Categories

  • At Home
  • Gifts for You
  • In the Studio
  • Inspiration
  • Jewelry
  • Musings
  • On the Bench
  • This and That
  • Uncategorized
Unless otherwise noted, all images, designs, and writing is property of Michaela Batstone. All rights reserved.

Instagram

@moonspinner

Newsletter

Sign up below for exclusive previews of new collections, glimpses behind the scenes, and words on the inspiration behind the work.

Navigate

  • Shop
  • About
  • In the Studio
  • Past Work
  • FAQ
  • Blog
  • Contact Me

Theme by 17th Avenue · Powered by WordPress & Genesis