Chunky unwanted gold chains were threaded on to a strand of black garnets. J’adore !!!!!!
J’adore
November 3, 2009Favourite #5
November 3, 2009
Pencil this in. Favourites 5 show opening Friday 4 December 2009. The annual favourites show is an end of year celebration of my best pieces. It coincides nicely with Christmas and gives me an opportunity to rework a few ideas. So what were the best? Well I really loved the letter love range, black diamond rings, neckplates, silver wrap bangles, gold rolled rings, hand engraved travel tokens and all the yummy aquamarine neckpieces.
Briony’s Angel
November 3, 2009
This angel cameo waited a long time for someone to fall in love with it. You see I kept it hidden away. Briony came into the shop looking for something special to commemorate her new start. Jane showed her a selection of cameos and Briony fell in love with the angel cameo. We decided it needed to go into a chunky gold pendant. The oxidised silver chain finishes off the piece beautifully. A very happy ending for the jewel and the jeweller and most important the wearer.
‘Habitus Living’ interview with Ari
October 28, 2009
Read (if you want to) Habitus interview on their web site. Scroll down to ‘desire’ and click on Ari Athans. www.habitusliving.com
Renovation Rescue
October 27, 2009
Like all of us Gabrielle had lots of bits and pieces in her jewellery box that she never wore but still held lots of sentimental value. I joined all the silver chains together and randomly suspended the shields and lockets and oxidised the whole lot. The result is a sentimental neckpiece that is totally wearable with everything.
Casa Mia
October 23, 2009
Mia’s current obsession with drawing houses has inspired this delightful silver House ring. Her house drawings look like cute little poker faces. When I showed her the ring she gave me a big knowing smile.
Blood Letting
October 22, 2009
We don’t need Pantone (the authority on colour) to tell us that red is the top colour for 2009. It’s always a good colour especially in jewellery. It looks great with beige and suits all skin tones. This triple strand coral neckpiece was quickly snapped up by Pam for her daughter’s birthday. Lucky girl.
More is Better
October 20, 2009
Anna’s friends commissioned this bangle with the three letters of her children’s names on it (M S L). After Anna received the bangle she commissioned me to put the three letters of her friend’s names on the bangle ( J A S ). And you will agree that more is better.
Susan’s Kick Arse Diamond Ring
October 18, 2009
The last 2 months have been back to back commission work of the diamond ring variety. Engagement rings, wedding rings, eternity rings and revamping old rings. Susan commissioned me to revamp her diamond claw rings. This one (and the photo does not do the diamond justice) is for her daughter and I am currently making another one like it for her. This 2 carat diamond sits in a gold cylinder on top a chunky silver band. It’s the sort of ring you wouldn’t be afraid to do the gardening in. Diamonds are good that way. They are as hard as hell and if you pick one with a good cut you get that lovely sparkle. Leading up to the Favourite 5 show there will be a lot sparkle in the form of diamond rings. Black diamonds, champagne diamonds, rough diamonds, diamond crystals and plain white diamonds. Coming soon………..
Hello Darcy Clarke at Ari Jewellery
October 15, 2009
A very dramatic shot of Darcy Clarke’s light and stool now showing at Ari Jewellery. I have his woven lights at home and they exude so much warmth and calm into a room that I am instantly transported. Darcy and I used to share a Surry Hills studio with 8 other artists back in the nineties so I have watched his work evolve beautifully! See more of his work www.darcyclarke.com
