Driss Alaoui Mdaghri

In my process, I soak my inspirations for a certain time during collecting & researching, before starting a new design. Whenever I feel ready to start, I express it with a completely new pattern. Then I check, if my eyes are shining then the design is complete. Afterwards, I barely do big changes, only minor details need to be adjusted during the realization phase.

For this design, I spent more than one week. It went very smoothly in the beginning, I sketched the pattern to describe overall Driss’s personality and personal life achievements. Then I stopped as I feel something mysterious that wait for me to discover but I don’t know what immediately, so I waited.

One day, I went to an outdoor concert in the Botanic Garden with a group of friends, I bought one of my favorite art books – The Uffizi official guide. As always I enjoyed reading every small detail in this book.  One moment, the painting " The Ognissanti Madonna by Giotto" caught my eye, but this time not only the vase with Lily & Rose combination but also Angel’s wings. So similar to the design pattern I created for Driss. Immediately, I know this design will be completed soon.  

The next day, I sit for quietly experimenting with sketches, with satisfaction I completed the final drawing with precise dimensions and gemstone selections.

Four Wings represent: Driss’s wisdom, intelligence, talents, and capabilities

Blue color - lapis lazuli; green color - green jade

Center square: white jade, emerald square 4mm

Mr. Driss commented: “ This design brings joy in my heart and contributes significantly to the spiritual path I try to follow since I started "Come To My Home". The design you created is just magnificent.”