Diana Widman Jewelry

Jewelry created by Diana Widman

evokes a sense of movement and a

great deal of texture. Of all her styles

of work, our favorites revolve around

her Linen Collection – a collection

of fabricated jewelry that actually has

the look of rippled fabric.

With a background in printmaking

and bookbinding, Diana has long held

a love for paper and fabric, as well as

 the tools and processes one uses

 to work with them.

So, it’s understandable that when she

discovered metalsmithing, her passion for

paper and fabric would become extremely

evident in her metal work.

By using a technique such as fold forming

she creates rippling surfaces and 

roughened textures that look like undulating,

silky fabrics. It's jewelry that provides

 a sense of movement and

an impression of texture.

Here are a few examples

of her work.

This cuff is made with sterling silver.

 

Here we see a

14KT yellow gold cuff set with diamond accents.

 

These earrings are made from 18KT green gold

 with diamond accents.

 

We are inspired by artists who develop work

based on the cross-pollination of ideas

and techniques.

Something new and different emerges

from these fascinating efforts.

In this instance, by making hard metal

 look like soft fabric

we cross a threshold with the artist

into a new realm of beauty,

style and discovery.

Enjoy!