Desert Flower Stud Earring captures desert flowers with the tiny irregularities and organic detail that make Michael Michaud's botanical jewelry feel so true to nature. Michaud's process begins with actual botanical elements rather than a hand-carved wax model. A mold is formed around the plant material, which burns away during casting and leaves its fine texture behind. Handcrafted in New York, the finished piece has plenty of garden personality without feeling precious. Michaud's botanical collections have also been commissioned by major museums, including the Victoria & Albert Museum and the National Gallery of Art. Bronze.