Colored Pencil Jewelry by Maria Cristina Bellucci

Can you guess what this unusual, beautiful ring is made of? Try colored pencils, wood and silver. Italian artist Maria Cristina Bellucci, who made this ring, started out as a costume designer. She developed an interest in contemporary jewelry and dedicated herself to creating her own collections. She also works in precious metals but it's her wood jewelry that I adore. Bellucci's work was just featured as part of an exhibit celebrating the Month of Design in Slovenia. See more work by Bellucci at Klimt02.