I have been experimenting recently with enamel pictures of Jyppy my dog. This one measures 12 cm square and is shown next to the original photograph. It is on copper and uses a variety of techniques … [Read more...]
Dragonfly Pendant Commission
15/01/2017 by
Before Christmas I was very excited to be asked to design and make a silver and enamel Dragonfly Pendant. I worked with the client over several months to produce the eventual design. It is always a … [Read more...]
What’s on My Bench – Gypsy Settings
25/09/2016 by
Gypsy setting or flush setting is something I have been promising my students for ages and have only now got around to. I began by doing some research on my iPad and found this excellent tutorial on … [Read more...]
Jyp’s Jewels – Ralphs Cross Cufflink Commission
19/05/2016 by
Introducing Jyp the dog, my faithful Workshop Apprentice and Chief Watch Dog. This year, following on from my occasional Blog Post series, ‘Jyp’s Jewels’ I have decided to make him a regular feature. … [Read more...]
Jyp’s Jewels – Ladybird Magic Carpet Pendant
17/01/2016 by
Introducing Jyp the dog, my faithful Workshop Apprentice and Chief Watch Dog. This year, following on from my occasional Blog Post series, 'Jyp's Jewels' I have decided to make him a monthly feature. … [Read more...]
Pets on Jewellery
04/11/2015 by
I have been working on a new idea. Cufflinks for my husband with our dog Jyp on. They are cloisonne enamel on fine silver, set in hallmarked sterling silver cufflinks and they measure 14 mm in … [Read more...]
‘Mystical Domes’ at Cranleigh Arts Centre
30/06/2015 by
I am really excited to announce that these pieces have been selected to be in the 'Elements of Architecture' Exhibition which opens today at Cranleigh Arts Centre, 1 High Street, Cranleigh, Surrey, … [Read more...]
April ‘Critter of the Month’ 2015
30/04/2015 by
Two new Dragonfly pendants for this month. They are both enamel on silver and hang on a leather thong. One is cloisonné enamel and the other has painted under-glaze details. Hope you like them. … [Read more...]
Magic Carpets Jewellery
03/04/2015 by
Here is my latest Magic Carpet necklace. I always find the hardest thing is knowing when to stop. Nothing I make is ever perfect in my eyes and so often I have ruined things by not stopping at the … [Read more...]
Getting Started and the Design Process
16/03/2015 by
This morning's blog post by Grace Marshall http://grace-marshall.com/starting-badly/ really resonated with me and I have to share it because it is a problem familiar to most artists and designers. I … [Read more...]