Artist Caroline Deeble has discovered a brilliant way to turn fine art into wearable art—using DANIEL SMITH Aquarel Grond and our DANIEL SMITH Extra Fijne Aquarellen to create one-of-a-kind miniature paintings inside jewelry settings.
Each of Caroline’s delicate pendants starts with a metal cabochon—easily found at local bead or craft shops. These shallow, bezel-style settings provide the perfect base for her imaginative and expressive watercolor creations.
To begin, Caroline fills each cabochon with DANIEL SMITH Pearlescent White Watercolor Ground, creating a luminous surface that enhances the vibrancy of the colors layered on top. Once the ground is fully dry and cured, she applies tiny, intricate watercolor paintings by hand—turning each piece into a miniature artwork.
Pearlescent Watercolor Ground
The magic doesn’t stop there. To protect the finished design and give it a high-gloss, jewelry-like finish, Caroline seals each piece with a layer of clear resin. This final touch ensures the artwork is preserved, waterproofed, and ready to be worn and admired for years to come.
From elegant abstract color stories to tiny landscapes and whimsical motifs, no two pieces are alike. Each one is a testament to the versatility of watercolor as a medium—and the innovative ways artists like Caroline Deeble are using DANIEL SMITH products beyond the paper.
Enjoy these photos of Caroline’s beautiful watercolor jewelry! These tiny treasures make perfect gifts, cherished keepsakes, or personal style statements for lovers of art and color.
Other pieces—like the below mini paintings in frames, flower brooch, cat brooch, and earrings—are painted on thick cardstock sealed with Watercolor Ground.
Als autodidact kunstenaar, Caroline Deeble's Haar bekroonde kunstwerken blijven zich ontwikkelen en kunnen worden omschreven als 'hedendaagse natuur'. Haar unieke stijl is ontstaan tijdens haar meer dan 30-jarige artistieke reis, waarin ze lagen van kleur en schaduw verkent en de essentie van stromend water, natuurlijke habitats en moderne technieken vastlegt. Caroline heeft een oprechte passie voor het belang van kunst in ons leven. Ze heeft meer dan 20 jaar gewerkt met volwassenen en jongeren in het beeldend kunstonderwijs en haar werk tentoongesteld op lokale, nationale en internationale exposities.
“I am a visual thinker. With each moment captured in time, a non-erasable photograph is etched in my mind. It is these images that in turn redevelop and become the new image of the next artwork that I create. My paintings are my visual, creative response to my daydreams. Bringing them to life is my reward. I see myself as a painter of our natural world. Its beauty, colours and organic form inspires my continued developing artistic response. My passion & experience enables me to share my art and technical skills through my private studio workshop classes.”
