Metal Leaf Cabochon Pendants
Uncompromising materials
Each pendant is constructed by hand and impeccably finished with attention to detail.
Intimate artistry
Bold style that's a perfect pairing with my framed guilded prints.
Made to last
Totally unique art pieces that only get better with time and wear.
Wearable Photography
Fine art photography, printed with precious metals, made by hand in Calgary. Each pendant is a small, intimate art object — delicate in scale yet rich in presence, carrying the same attention to detail and craftsmanship as my large-format photographic prints. Their surface luminosity creates a quiet elegance, allowing each piece to function as both wearable art and a personal connection to the image it represents.
The look and feel of metal leaf at this scale is remarkable, transcending conventional photography and presenting as a unique and exquisite wearable art object.
Each pendant is cropped square or at a 1:2 ratio — proportions that suit the intimate scale of the piece
The Pendants
The cabochon pendant series distills the photographic experience into its most intimate form—an object held close, both physically and emotionally. Select images from my various portfolios are translated onto a delicate surface of gold or white gold metal leaf. The result is a luminous interplay between image and material: light shifts across the surface, revealing subtle tonal variations and a depth that cannot be replicated in traditional print formats. Process and material converge to create a work that feels both precious and enduring.
Worn as jewelry, these pendants transform photography from something observed at a distance into something lived with daily. Their scale invites a different kind of engagement—quiet, personal, and reflective. Each hand-made pendant carries the same commitment to craftsmanship found in larger works, yet offers a uniquely accessible and tactile connection to the image. In this form, photography becomes part of the wearer’s presence, a small but powerful reminder of place, light, and the act of seeing.
Metal Leaf Framed Prints
Intimate Fine Art
Pair the images to make a statement and occupy a larger wall space.
A bold statement in a small package
Images can be framed or displayed on table top using wooden easels.
Detail that matters
A half inch spacer separates the image from the backing sheet giving a sense of 3 dimenionality.
The Guilded Image
Guilded — from ‘guild,’ the tradition of master craftwork.
Metal leaf prints deliver remarkable visual impact within a compact format, combining luminous metallic surfaces with finely detailed imagery that commands attention well beyond their size. Each piece transforms light and texture into a bold and intimate statement — small in scale, yet powerful in presence: enough to anchor a space and invite closer reflection.
Ink on Vellum Over Precious Metal
The Guilded Image is a unique process utilizing ink and varnish on translucent vellum over various types of metal leaf. This series explores the photograph as both image and object, combining fine art printing with the luminous qualities of gold, and white gold metal leaf. Each photograph is printed on translucent vellum, allowing light to move through the surface and interact with the precious metal beneath, creating depth, reflection, and a shifting visual experience that changes with the viewer’s perspective.
Unlike traditional paper prints, vellum introduces a sense of delicacy and atmosphere. The image appears to float above the metallic surface, balancing softness and structure while giving the work a unique dimensional presence. The precious metals beneath add warmth and brilliance, transforming each piece into something both contemporary and timeless. This process creates work that exists beyond the conventional photograph—it becomes a crafted and intimate art object. Each piece is individually made, emphasizing rarity, material beauty, and presentation. The result is a collectible work where image, surface, and light are inseparable, offering a rich and immersive experience for the collector.
100% Cotton Rag, Loose and Framed Prints (Editions of 15)
Matera, Basilicata, Italy
My initial portfolio of this historic area was printed on cold pressed paper to emphasize the textures inherent in this historic location.
Large format print collaboration
Over sized prints are part of a longstanding creative collaboration between master printer, Royce Howland and myself.
Print on 30x40 in Hahnemühle cotton rag.
100% rag papers with no optical brighteners are my papers of choice. These papers are considered the best for archival longevity.
Images Meant to be Experienced, Not Viewed
Printed on 100% rag fine art paper, each photograph gains a depth, richness, and permanence that out performs ordinary substrates. Paper selection is fundamental to the final impact of the print—the texture, tonal response, and archival integrity of the sheet shapes not only how the image is seen, but how it is experienced.
Scale is also an important factor in the impact of the finished print. Larger image sizes invite the viewer to engage with the print "one to one", creating a dimensionality which is harder to achieve with smaller images. I've had viewers say: "I felt like I could walk right in to the image".
100% Rag, German and French, Mould Made Papers
German and French 100% rag mould-made papers represent the highest standard in fine art printing, combining centuries of papermaking tradition with exceptional archival quality. Steve uses papers produced by Hahnemühle and Canson. These papers are crafted specifically for artists, photographers, and collectors who value permanence, precision, and the tactile presence of the finished work. Made entirely from cotton rag rather than wood pulp, these papers offer extraordinary stability, longevity, and a rich, soft surface that enhances both image depth and tonal subtlety. The mould-made process creates a paper with a natural, luxurious character — while preserving a beautifully even surface capable of holding the finest photographic detail.
For black and white photography especially, 100% rag papers provide an unmatched tonal range. Deep blacks, luminous highlights, and delicate midtones are rendered with remarkable subtlety, allowing the print to feel both powerful and nuanced. The surface texture—whether smooth or softly textured—adds dimension without distracting from the image itself. These papers are designed to work seamlessly with archival pigment and carbon inks, ensuring museum-grade permanence and resistance to fading over time. The result is not simply a photograph on paper, but a complete fine art object—crafted to be lived with, collected, and passed forward.
The choice of paper is part of the language of the work. German and French rag papers bring weight, elegance, and authenticity to the photographic print, reinforcing the idea that presentation is not afterthought — it is the final act of authorship.
Hand–made Japanese Washi Paper (Editions of 7)
Collectible photography of the highest standard
Washi papers combined with carbon inks provide the absolute highest standard in digital photographic works.
Organic texture, tactile surface
Each hand made sheet is unique because the fibres settle out differently on every single sheet during the paper making process.
Variations in hand-made fibres
Float mounted, deckled edges and museum grade framing take each image to the highest possible level of presentation.
The Photograph as Art Object
To purchase a print is not simply to acquire an image—it is to make a commitment to live with art created with purpose. A finely crafted photographic print carries the full weight of its making: the time spent in preparation, the attention in the field, the interpretive decisions in processing, and the care invested in printing and presentation. Carbon prints on Washi paper represent the pinnacle of this form of image creation.
Hand-made Japanese Washi – The Pinnacle of Collectible Photography
Japanese Washi paper is one of the most refined and enduring art papers in the world, carrying with it centuries of craftsmanship and cultural significance. Handmade using the long fibers of plants such as kozo (mulberry), gampi, and hemp, Washi is prized for its remarkable strength, delicate texture, and luminous surface. Washi is formed slowly by hand, allowing the papermaker to control fiber distribution, thickness, and translucency with extraordinary precision. The result is a paper that feels alive—soft yet resilient, subtle yet deeply expressive. Its surface holds ink with exceptional grace, allowing blacks to settle richly while preserving delicate tonal transitions and fine detail.
For fine art photography and printmaking, Washi offers qualities that cannot be replicated by conventional papers. Its organic texture creates depth and presence, transforming an image from a simple print into a tactile art object. Light interacts differently with Washi, giving photographs a quiet dimensionality and a sense of permanence that feels both contemporary and timeless. Each sheet carries the evidence of the maker’s hand, making every print slightly unique. This individuality aligns perfectly with the philosophy of fine art editions, where the object itself matters as much as the image it holds. Presented with archival inks and museum-standard framing, Japanese Washi becomes more than a substrate—it becomes part of the artist’s voice.
To print on Washi is to embrace material as meaning: craftsmanship, longevity, and beauty working together to elevate the photographic image into something lasting and deeply collectible.