It’s so hot at home I have no will to make jewellery or even write a blog post.
I’ve made a new pendant range based on my popular earrings.
Donut
Flat
Round
Wednesday September 8th, 2010
Sunday August 29th, 2010
New Work: Akoya Rings
New pearl rings with bubbles. These are naturally coloured akoya pearls from Uwajima. I love how each has a unique ‘face’, also naturally occurring. Pearls of this type are not usually put on the market as is because it’s not “perfectly round”, which is a shame because they are so lovely.
Friday August 27th, 2010
New Work: Earrings
I’ve designed some new earrings by melting silver into half round balls then drilled 0.6mm holes into them. I’ve then riveted on tourmaline stones. Drilling has been one of my weak points since starting jewellery but recently I’ve improved so I’m happy.
Pink Tourmaline
Green Tourmaline
Sunday August 15th, 2010
New Work: Earrings
Presenting new earrings I exhibited at Gallery Yuei last month. Both are made from sterling silver and based on marine algae and sea anemone.
More can be seen at the earrings section of my website.
Photos by Rui and models photo by Toshiko Omori.
I’m really proud of the way these stick out from the ear. Just like they do underwater!
Tuesday August 3rd, 2010
New Work at Gallery Yuei
New work currently on show until August 6 at Gallery Yuei in Osaka.
This was my first attempt at laser cutting and although getting to this stage was a small adventure, one laser cutting company in Higashi-Osaka was game enough to take this project on board and the results are gorgeous. Even though I was happy with how the series turned out, I was unsure at first whether anyone will take notice of these but they proved to be very popular in the gallery and Yuei was able to sell a few pieces. This felt like a collaboration between myself and the tradesman and I am very grateful for all his effort. Thank you!
Sunday August 1st, 2010
New Work
New work for my solo exhibition “Le Jardin de la Mer”, now showing at Gallery Yuei (until August 6) in Osaka. This series uses baroque South Sea Pearls with silver crowns mounted on top. Each are one-off pieces due to each crown being specifically fitted to stone’s unique and naturally-occuring shape. For more, please go the the Jewellery section of this website.
Thank you to my beautiful models Mitsuko and Michiyo, you look gorgeous!
Silver, Akoya Pearl
Silver, South Sea Pearl