Thanks Tom,
The creative process involved in jewelry making has long fascinated me. I love to see the finished pieces, but the difference in the pieces from what is orionally conceived and what comes from the vision are often astounding! I imagine when you add the desires and vision of a third party must add dimensions of difference as well as frustration. I had a friend in high school who made the most amazing things, one that often comes to mind is an angel with small emerald chips, which somehow morphed into a whale!
We lost him in Viet Nam, the last I knew the whale swam off at a garage sale but I always remember it when I see jeweler at their craft.  I'll look forwrd to seeing your finiahed oiece.
BJ