A cache of jewels.

{Shine for me. Collage, Gracia Haby. (Please click to see this, and others a little larger.)}

A cache of jewels to rival the jewel-encrusted dagger of Istanbul’s Topkapi Museum is what I have for you today. Sparkling, twinkling in all their coloured glory, gemstones cut and polished, and gemstones uncut and seemingly lit from within. Precious stones of such translucent splendour are surely best shared so I have invited dear Esti (Píntame el día) from Bilbao, Spain to join us.

Gathered here a visual response to A Cache of Jewels from Esti, Elaine, Louise and me.


{Drawing for A Cache of Jewels, Estibaliz Hernandez.}


{Drawing for A Cache of Jewels, Estibaliz Hernandez.}


{A cache of golden, aquamarine, heliodor, goshenite and morganite beryls. Watercolour and pencil drawing, Louise Jennison.}


{A cache of rough and cut smoky quartz and tourmalines. Watercolour and pencil drawing, Louise Jennison.}


{A cache of cut rockcrystals and citrines. Watercolour and pencil drawing, Louise Jennison.}


{A cache of tourmalines and cut turquoise. Watercolour and pencil drawing, Louise Jennison.}


{Eunice liked nothing better than playing with her cache of jewels on a quiet Winter evening. Pencil drawing, Elaine Haby.}


{Luminous collection for a feline. Collage, Gracia Haby.}


{Not my National Costume. Collage, Gracia Haby.}


{Taking over centre stage. Collage, Gracia Haby.}