Stellar Objects
I have always been fascinated with the life and death of stars. The mind-bending size of them, and the length of time it takes for their light to reach us. That, in spite of their size and grandeur, they’re finite, like the rest of us.
Sunday Studio Updates: May, May, What Can I Say?
All winter long on the mountain I can’t wait for the eruption of spring. It’s not that I hate winter, but once Christmas, La Fiaccolata and New Year have come … Continue reading
Sunday Studio: Pendants & Rings & other shiny things
Lots of firefruit from the studio this weekend, so I’ve made two posts [after all, every Ouroboros requires her own]. Three rings from recycled silver and copper: And a pendant made … Continue reading
Sunday Studio: Silver and Copper Art Deco Earrings
This week I whipped up some Art Deco style earrings. The half moons are recycled from a copper and fine silver dome that I cut in half, then carved a pair … Continue reading
Saturday Studio…on Monday
This was going to be the first of a weekly Saturday Studio post…and then a Sunday Studio one, which could still exploit some cheesey alliteration. Nope, didn’t happen. But the new … Continue reading
This Month’s Fire Fruit
Fruit of the Studio: Rings and blings and other shiny things. Some brand spanking new jewellery amongst some earlier, revamped faces… Above: alongside the new Fiore copper-accented silver ring, the … Continue reading
Silversmithery of the past – gifts and wotnot
Following on from the previous Silversmithery of the Past post. An odd eclectic selection – some of these items were commissioned, others were gifts to friends, or commissioned by friends for … Continue reading
Breaking the Jewellery Drought with Colour
It has been a long time, way too long – years, to be honest – since I have made any fresh new pieces of jewellery. I’ve lacked instruments, fire-proof space, … Continue reading
Lizards and Leaves
Here are my two pieces that stayed behind for Kathy to fire – a textured leaf pendant made from copper and fine silver clay, and a nice weighty lizard also … Continue reading
