The gemstone paintings are made of miniature polished gemstones measuring <1mm to 5-6mm. The gemstones (also known as  semiprecious stones) are attached to a board or canvas with glue. Each gemstone is individually chosen for its size, colour and shape. The final effect is an impressionistic or a pointillist “painting”: Creating a painting using gemstones as a medium is a long process. It is like assembling a jigsaw puzzle with the difference that the “pieces” are minuscule and not ready cut to fit into a suitable space.

Each painting has a different quantity of gemstones: ranging from 500 to 5000 or more.

The themes of the paintings vary from still life, to nature and landscapes. I particularly  like painting landscapes.

The gemstone paintings are extremely colourful and sparkling, and in good light they become alive. Sometimes I use watercolours and acrylic paint for special effects.
 

• The Gemstone Paintings cannot be copied by other artists.
The reason: There are not two identical crystals or rocks created by nature. It applies to colour and shape of any size of the gemstones.

• The Gemstone Paintings will never fade away.
The reason: Unlike the oil, acrylic or water-colour paints the colours of crystals and rocks are permanent. The formation of these gemstones took millions or milliards of years and the colours developed during the process cannot be changed.

• The Gemstone Paintings give an impression of 3-dimensional space.
The reason: The crystals and rocks are 3-dimensional by nature. Even the oil paint will not lift the surface of a painting as much as one can do using the gemstones.

• The Gemstone Paintings do not need maintenance but should be framed.
The reason: The glass window prevents accumulation of dust on individual stones. Should such accumulation occur, the painting may be brushed with a soft brush.

• The Gemstone Paintings must not be immersed in water or any other fluids.
The reason: It may cause that the crystals will become detached from the surface and the surface (canvas or board) will be damaged.

• The gems used in my paintings may only be handled by using a small rod with bee-wax attached to it.
The reason: The gems are very small, hard and smooth. One cannot transfer them from one place to another by using tweezers, fingers, gums etc.