Last night a long held dream of mine came true when I won a Silver Award at the 2020 Goldsmiths’ Craftsmanship & Design Awards #JewelleryOscars. This was the my winning entry. ‘Magic Carpets flying over the City of my Dreams’, an appropriate title in the circumstances it turns out! It is cloisonné enamel on silver, […]
I finished this pendant last night. It is engraved silver set in silver with a pierced ammonite design on the reverse. It has 18ct gold Cloisonne and a bezel set opal and tourmaline on the front along with a fine silver ammonite. I have left the finish a soft matt to add contrast. Eventually it
I have long been fascinated with Ammonites along with other fossils, pebbles and rocks. I love to spend time on beaches all around our coast, looking at the myriad of colours and patterns. There seems to be an amazing range of colours and patterns that provide a seemingly endless source of inspiration. Sometimes I have
On Friday last I was thrilled to welcome Felicity Peters from Perth, Australia to my studio for a one to one session exploring the mixed media enamelling techniques that I have been working on recently. We had a wonderful day together and she was really pleased with the pieces she made. I can’t show you
I finished these two cloisonné necklaces this afternoon. They are all on silver in silver settings. The Enamels for the two Magic Carpet necklaces measure 30mm. These are inspired by Magic Carpets, infused with memories and dreams of places visited and people known, in the past and in the future. I hope their new owners
I finished these new silver and enamel pendants today. They are part of my Indian Memories range and they recall faded and worn saris that have been handed down through the generations, filled with love and memories. Each enamel measures around 30 mm in diameter and is one of my custom silver moon settings.
These are some new enamel on silver Indian Memories earrings. They will have matching pendants to go with them. I am inspired by vintage Indian saris that are worn and handed down through the family, filled with memories of the people who have owned them before. The Enamels measure approximately 14 mm in diameter. They
I finished the Enamels for these necklaces yesterday. They are champlevé enamel on silver with hand engraving behind the enamel. When finished they will be part of a necklace with semi precious beads such as those in the picture. I make it so the beads are removable and the enamel can be worn on its
I have working on some new pieces recently. They are inspired by my love of the city of Venice, the peaceful canals, beautiful architecture and the many wonderful palazzos with sumptuous interiors, especially the Palazzo Fortuny which I was fortunate to visit in the summer. Some are a little faded but for me this just
I finished the Enamels for these necklaces this week. They are champlevé enamel on silver with engraved texture. They are designed to go with these semi precious beads. They are now being hallmarked before I finish them ready for Farnham Festival of Crafts at the end of the month.