"Creativity is the miracle of combining childlike, unlimited energy with something opposing and hostile – a sense of order coming from the disciplined intelligence of an adult"
Norman Podhoretz
My jewelry, on one hand, is an idea, which appears suddenly, or blossoms in time, fed with my impressions, experience or thoughts. On the other hand, it’s about working with hard matter – metal, stone and fire. Only the fusion of fleeting thoughts and often hard, physical work can result with the final product, which locks my initial idea in a durable form.
My jewelry is made entirely from precious metals and natural stones. Occasionally, I use materials such as bronze, copper, enamel, colored plastic clays or wood, but working with minerals brings me the most joy. Semiprecious, precious and decorative stones have been my passion for a very long time.
I collect stones in their natural forms of crystals, dripstones and clusters. For my jewelry I use stones polished into various forms, choosing what will fit the design best.
 I work with metals using both traditional jewelry making techniques and modern solutions, such as my favorite metal clay. Each type of metal clay consists of finely grinded particles of metal (silver, gold, bronze or copper), water and an organic binding binder (e.g. celulose). The resulting substance is similar to plasticine and can be modeled. Then, the formed item is dried and the water evaporates. The next stage is burning the item in a temperature slightly below the melting point of the metal. This process removes the organic binder, and the only element left are the metal particles, which bind permanently thanks to the force of adhesion. The project shrinks a bit, but keeps its original shape. This way, ‘clay’ turns to purest silver (999) or 22 carat gold, and can be marked according to the Polish hallmarking laws. Pure alchemy .
The silver I usually use to create my jewelry has been gathered with respect for Nature, and this means a lot to me. It comes from recycled photographic materials and computer parts. This way, this precious metal can be used for the second time with benefits for both people and environment.
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