cloud ring

Sky blue beads surround white agate clouds in the dazzling design of these earrings by Rita Addo Zakour. The earrings are crafted by hand with recycled glass beads and finished with smaller recycled plastic beads.

Luminous as a cloud, this necklace is a halo of loveliness. Sukanya Thongperm strings an assortment of pearls, dyed blue calcite and glass beads in a lavish necklace of five opulent strands.

.925 Sterling silver clasp

Sterling clouds frame blue skies, forming patterns of florid beauty. Nyoman Rena replicates classic Indonesian artistry for an elegant silver ring featuring reconstituted turquoise.

.925 Sterling silver

Pearls like clouds caress the deep blue sparkle of topaz. By Jenny Setiawan, the ring showcases the gems on whirling strands of silver. They are connected at the back of the ring.

.925 Sterling silver

Surrounded by moons and clouds, a globe of singular beauty in a ring from Bhavesh. Crowned with blue composite turquoise, the sterling silver ring is proudly crafted with Indian stylizations.

.925 Sterling silver

Splendid amid sterling clouds, purple amethyst meets sky blue topaz in a delightful metaphor for dawn. Sukartini presents a beautiful ring with classic Balinese style. The gemstones total some 1.8 carats.

.925 Sterling silver

Rising above the plains of Java as if striving to touch the clouds, the volcanic mountain Mahameru (meaning 'Great Mountain') is believed to be the abode of the gods. The mighty landmark inspires Indonesian artisan Kadek Hendra in his original ring design. Stately and dramatic, the ring features over 2 carats of sparkling blue topaz set in an ornate sterling silver crown.

.925 Sterling silver

This breathtaking kalamkari painting is an original work by Dr. Sneh Gangal. The Indian artist works in acrylics on canvas to paint the large and dramatic composition of a Tree of Life. Indian kalamkari painting is an ancient art form that was originally done on textiles such as scrolls and temple hangings.

The swallow motif has long been popular in authentic Talavera pottery and is usually depicted in cobalt blue, popular in the 16th and 17th centuries. However this bird seems to suggest the quetzal found in the cloud forests of Oaxaca, a state that borders Puebla. Isabelle Collins works in the style and technique of classic Talavera ceramics to create a beautiful ginger jar. This lidded vase is known in Mexico as a tibor; it was brought to Mexico from the Orient by way of the Philippines in the late 1500s.

"We use the same techniques and styles used in 16th-century Puebla. Classic Talavera used only six colors, all of which were natural glazes compounded at home with mineral pigments. We create our homemade paintbrushes using mule hair or horsehair from the mane or tail, according to the thickness desired for our motifs," the artisan confides.