I designed and made this ring for a client who wished to celebrate her birthday by treating herself. It is made using 1.00mm gauge silver sheet and 4cm in diameter shaped and soldered into a ring. The ring had to be highly polished to remove all solder joins and fire stain before hammering, texturing and rubbing back to give it the final finish. She lives by a river that moves, ripples and reflects, so I wanted to create that in the design.
I found this MDF being thrown away at the tip and decided it could work as a brilliant backdrop for these pendants, really showcasing the colours of the labradorite in the middle necklace. I painted it using a Dulux test sample in the colour of striking cyan, leaving a bit of the texture and colour of the wood. Now in the latest Cornwall Living Magazine in their gallery section.
I know this photograph I took has nothing to do with my jewellery, but just shows you a little of the inspiration and life down here in Cornwall. After a bit of editing I think it works really well. Perhaps another string to by bow, but think I will stick to photography as a hobby! Next blog about jewellery I promise.
After my last experience of shooting outdoors, with its various challenges of wind, sand and salty dogs, I have now decided to paint some backdrops so occasionally I can photograph in my studio. I found these fabulous driftwood pieces on my beach walks and painted and sanded them to keep and show the texture of the wood in vibrant shades of marine greens, cyan blues, smokey slates and flamingo reds! I think they will showcase my jewellery to perfection.
I spent this morning on the beach photographing new work. It was windy and the dog kept charging off, but we managed to get this shot. I found this wonderful piece of wood that had been battered and weathered by the sea and the elements on the beach by an ice cream hut! I think it made the perfect backdrop to showcase the jewellery. The necklace is made with a pendant of sea glass, pearl and rock crystal balancing from brushed silver hollow tube.
