Donelle Clarke
ABOUT Donelle
I am a silversmith and metal clay artist who loves making jewelry. It thrills me that I can push myself to keep learning more about my craft daily. And, the look in someone’s eyes when they find a piece of jewelry that they just “have to have” fills my very being with joy!
My focus is making one-of-a-kind jewelry, and my inspiration comes from nature’s natural beauty all around us, as well as my heritage. But it can also come from something I hear on the radio, or read in the news. So I never quite know where my inspiration will come from next.
Next, I create a drawing of my idea on paper before transforming that image into a developed concept. The jewelry then comes to life after being fired in the kiln and being polished.
Focus Ring
2024, Hand carved with 24K gold on the inside and spilling out onto the face. The rest of the ring is made with 960 sterling silver and metal clay.
Love Knot Pendant
2024, 925 sterling silver metal clay measuring 1" round, with 2 1/5" long sterling silver tassel.
Ginko Leaves
2024, 999 fine silver, 7/8” x 1/2" oval, on 925 sterling silver lever back ear wires.