I have been asked to produce some jewellery to be sold through Muses Magazine! I am working on a pendant design inspired by vintage thimbles. I cannot wait to get produce my first little prototype! The image here of the 4 little thimbles are ones that I bought earlier this week from Etsy. I think I am going to have the 2nd one from the right cast in sterling silver and the idea is to have framed sections of vintage postcards concealed in the bottom!
First picture is of my design sketches for this piece, hope it works as well as it does in my head...
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I currently have quite a lot of commissions to carry out, which all seem to be needed in the next few weeks! eek! Below is my design for a customer which should be completed in the next couple of weeks. It will be made in 9ct white gold.
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I am also working on some designs for a very special ring. A friend of mine very tragically lost his mum last year and I am very honoured that his granny has asked me to make a ring with a photograph of her daughter in it. We got together to look through some photos and settled on this beautiful photo of when she was a little girl. I am working on some designs at the moment. Hopefully I make something that she can love and treasure.
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Below is an image of a portrait I recently completed for a customer of her grandson. I have another two painting jobs to complete this month - one is of a Jack Russel and the other is a golf course...
Portrait in oils (2011)
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Very busy but enjoying the variety and freedom of working for myself! Sent off some funding applications recently and have some exciting meetings coming up - things could be about to get good! Who knows!?
