DANIELE ELLIS
designer
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metalsmith
Daniele’s intensely multicultural life experiences and pursuits have fueled her ability to create innovative designs with extraordinary materials.
"I was born in a climate and among men for whom liberty also had charms, and who fought for it first ... Sincere lover of liberty and equality, I will be proud to march out before you ... and the coalition of tyrants will learn that they are loathed by men of all colors."
Thomas-Alexandre Dumas
ATHOS
Sapphire
PORTHOS
Emerald
ARAMIS
Ruby
D'ARTAGNIAN
Diamond
Thomas-Alexandre Dumas was born in Saint-Dominigue to a French nobleman and a slave of African descent. He was educated in France, joined the Revolutionary army and rose to the rank of General-in-Chief. I was inspired by the novel 'The Three Musketeers' by his son, Alexandre Dumas to create these 4 rings.
My husband, Terry Ellis, founder of Chrysalis Orchestra, introduced me to the world of Rock and Roll, where I learnt a new form of artistic expression which took its place alongside the Classical.
ICECREAN CONES
NAKED TORQUE
ROUND AND ROUND
BIRD'S NEST
I travel extensively to find rare and unusual materials for my work.
Postcard from Paris
Endless conundrum
Three fold bangle
VESUVIUS
Lava balls
BALI HIGH
Indonesian wood
MAHARANI
fresh water pearls
When in New York I attend many art and jewelry classes to expand my design vocabulary.
sssSnakes
Snake motif jewelry dates back a couple of millennia and is periodically resurging in popularity due to archeological discoveries. Creating these snake rings always bring back a memory from a trip to Egypt or India.
Round and round
ring size 7
Twisted
ring size 7 1/2
Curly
ring size 6 1/2
sssSnake #3
ring size 5 1/2
sssSnake #1
ring size 5