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6SHADOWS beautiful botanical brooches.
Diamonds in the LibraryWhen I think of flower brooches, I expect soft lines, bright colors, and an overall luxuriant lusciousness that speaks of bountiful growth and vitality. These brooches from 6SHADOWS are the polar opposite of that in every way, and yet I love them.
6SHADOWS beautiful botanical brooches.
For her latest collection, artist Sophia Hu of 6SHADOWS was inspired by famous painter Vincent Van Gogh’s style: bold, expressive brushstrokes that communicated strong emotion and a feeling of movement.
This is the Hydrangea brooch from 6SHADOWS’ In Search of Van Gogh’s Strokes collection. It’s made from tiny pieces of silver and gold, painstakingly joined together to form three-dimensional hydrangea flowers adorned with spinels and emeralds.
This second piece is the Lilac brooch, which uses the same technique of joining gold and silver pieces together to create lilac blossoms.
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