Copyright 2008 the Jewelry Design Professionals' Network
Copyright 2009 the Jewelry Design Professionals' Network
Leila Tai
My Inspiration
My main inspiration comes from nature and what better materials than gold, gems and beautiful colored vitreous enamels to pay tribute to life and all creations.
Plique a jour enameling in itself has been the ideal vehicle for my self-expression. The alchemy of metal, glass and fire has always fascinated me. Designing for plique a jour is a real challenge; each piece becomes a hands-on operation and is very time consuming. In a world where time and money have become the only values, setting pleasure aside, I feel that glass on metal reflects my own spirit and nature.
