Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Otways Narrative Earrings

I recently completed a pair of earrings made with reclaimed copper from the scrap bin, inspired by my 4 days staying in a cottage in the rainforest of the Otways Ranges, out of phone reception, immersed in nature with only a woodfire to warm us. 

We spend the time going on bush walks, hikes to waterfalls, visiting the 12 Apostles, gazing out at the sea at giant ancient rock formations from windswept mountainous cliffs, marvelling at fungus, lichen and moss, looking at a male Bower bird blue object collection and mating ritual nest/construction outside the bathroom window of the cottage, checking out the Shell Museum which was the lifelong collections of a frail elderly man in his house in which he had every specimen that can wash up on the seashore you can imagine and included many neon rainbow airbrushed corals and sponges. 

It was also the place my partner Ben proposed to me by a billabong in the forest with frogs singing all around us with a custom made Nina Oikawa ring (my favourite jeweller) so it was a magical trip for so many reasons, one I will never forget and have now immortalised in these earrings. And I'm sure it will continue to inspire me for forever.

While it was in progress....



Finished...


I designed then to be worn in stretched ears, looped through tunnels or naked lobes. 








Thursday, September 27, 2012

Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Pastel geometric tote bag






Bag I handmade from vintage repurposed materials, in cream, lavender baby pink and peach with green stripes. 1980's fabric, thick and sturdy, waterproof canvas with a plasticinated lining, your possesions won't get ruined if you get caught in the rain! 

Available in Voluspo.


Tuesday, September 11, 2012

Just added


Put the cast silver squirrel ring in Voluspo.

Sunday, September 9, 2012

Thursday, August 30, 2012

Ice Queen Chic







A Shimmering white natural crystal slice of a geode with glittery druzy cave interior, suspended on an interestingly wavey detailed sterling silver segment chain with hand fabricated findings I made from wire made from 100% recycled sterling silver.

Would look dreamy on a palely adorned glimmering ethereal Ice Queen chic babe.

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Glittery Crystal Caves Earrings







Sunday, August 26, 2012

Heirloom





Cast sterling silver squirrel, poppy, scarlet elf cup fungus and moss on log ring. For my heirloom project in casting class. The concept being that I chose plants and an animal from the countries of my families background, England, the Netherlands and Sri Lanka.

Saturday, August 25, 2012

Ear Dangles


Green chrysoprase carved gemstone donuts suspended on sterling silver baby crinkle chain with handmade 100% recycled sterling silver findings. Designed to be worn through stretched ears, through tunnels or naked larger than standard gauge lobes.

These would look stunning worn by a forest dweller.