Celebrating a Life Lost Too Soon
1: Susan Wheeler
I don’t usually design things that are representational, but with the blue sapphires matching the color of Tim’s uniform, I felt moved to design a piece that was symbolic of who Tim was and of the career for which he had such passion. I started researching antique policeman whistles, and I was amazed at how decorative they once were. They had engraving, gemstones, and all sorts of details. Although I originally toyed with the idea of creating a longer style whistle, I settled on creating a more traditional model, which would give me a good amount of space to lay out the sapphires.
