Featured Jewellery Design #14

Here is a sneak preview of one of my new jewellery designs for the Joy’ance exhibition in Wellington on the 29th August - you will have to wait for the rest to be revealed at 5.30pm! All the details for this exhibition are below : - )

This organically shaped piece entitled “Rebirth” by Deanna Gracie is made from sterling silver, 18ct gold, titanium and the gemstones are garnet and tourmaline.

re·birth n 1.the regeneration of something that has died or has been destroyed

2.the revival of important ideas or forces, usually as part of broad and significant change

3.the act or process of reincarnation

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Joy’ance Exhibition

Don’t forget the joy’ance exhibition is coming up fast!

I’m so excited about this exhibition and have been working really hard to make some lovely new designs. These will all be revealed at joy’ance on the 29th of August at 5.30pm along with Amie McCarron’s luscious new encaustic wax art works and Cassandra Gaisford’s colourful mixed media works!

Joy`ance
a celebration of joy through creativity

Amie, Cassandra and Deanna invite you to their exhibition of artworks created in beauty and… “with sheer joy!”

Wellington visual artists Cassandra Gaisford and Amie McCarron along with Christchurch jewellery artist Deanna Gracie have collaborated to bring you an exhibition of new works that expresses each one’s obvious feelings of joy. This they have done through the creating, and now the sharing of their artistry. You are invited to the opening and preview to be held Friday 29th August at 128 Featherston Street in Wellington from 5:30pm-7:30pm. The artists welcome one and all to share in a joyful evening of beautiful visual art, jewellery, fashionwear by deNada and superb New Zealand wine by Tohu Wines.

Opening Preview: Friday 29th August, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
When: 30th August – 5th September, 10.30am – 5.30pm
Venue: 128 Featherston St, Wellington

Featured Jewellery Design #13

These layered earrings are part of a series of designs inspired by the way the rivers and waterways meet up at the estuary and eventually flow into the ocean. In my mind I picture the journey of the water, from snow and ice melting on the mountains, trickling down into the braided rivers of the Canterbury plains and ending up in the mighty Pacific Ocean - an awesome thought. “From the River to the Sea” earrings are inspired by this water flow and are made from sterling silver, titanium and 18ct gold and are available for sale for NZ$295 + P&P.

Thanks for visiting - Deanna

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Photography and what a face!

I went for an early morning walk this morning - I didn’t really go by choice as it was bitterly cold, hailing and raining hard but the lonely dog next door waits for me to take him and I couldn’t let him down : - (

Anyway we got to the beach side of our walk and I found a weird piece of wood. I took it home and had to take a photograph of it! It’s shaped like a cone- but flat on top -  but what struck me as unusual when I picked it up was the odd looking face on one side! What do you think of it?

“Wooden face” by Deanna Gracie

Featured Jewellery Design #12

I decided to feature some rings this week. These hand made sterling silver koru ring designs are inspired by the traditional Maori symbols of growth and life. They depict a young fern as it opens and represent peace, harmony and new beginnings. These are very popular rings and are priced from NZ$145 + freight. The width at the widest point is 12mm and the diameter is sized to fit.

“Made from heart and hand no two rings are ever exactly the same.” Deanna Gracie

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Featured Jewellery Design #11

Koru ring with pearl - I love the way the pearl picks up the colours from the red gold koru design and red gold setting in this New Zealand inspired ring. It is made from sterling silver, red gold and pearl. It is a good solid ring and measures 7mm wide with the diameter sized to fit. I have made this design with other gemstones which look lovely too. Made from hand and heart no two pieces are ever alike. To contact me about this ring my email is d-gracie@ihug.co.nz

Winter Exhibition NZAFA…

Winter Exhibition 08, Academy Galleries, Wellington, New Zealand.

The New Zealand Academy of Fine Arts Winter Exhibition opens on Saturday the 9th of August and runs until Sunday the 31st of August.

I will be able to see the exhibition this time as it is on the same time as the joy’ance exhibiton in Featherston Street in the CBD!

The NZAFA Gallery is just a stones throw from our National Gallery Te Papa, along the beautiful Queens Wharf in Wellington City.

I will have three pieces of contemporary jewellery in this exhibition including these Pukekororo earrings made from Sterling silver, titanium and 18ct gold.

Deep Jewellery Exhibition August 08…

Four brand new jewellery designs by Southshore artist Deanna Gracie from her “Our Land” series will be revealed in the group exhibition “Deep” during August.

“Deep respect for the awesome beauty of nature inform many of my designs- from the rugged textures of the mountain ranges to the mighty force of the ocean. I don’t seek to replicate nature - merely salute it! Deanna Gracie

Pictured is “Our Land” Pendant #1 - sterling silver, nickle, 18ct gold, titanium, and topaz. This pendant alongside three other designs will be available for sale at ConneXion Gallery from August 1st - 31st at the Arts Centre, Christchurch, upstairs Shop 27.

Featured Jewellery Design #10

This “Impresssions” ring is inspired by the colours and textures of Summer and from living in Aotearoa. It is a wide ring and consists of sterling silver, yellow and red gold. I’m excited to try out some more pierced designs as I love the effect it gives. So watch this space as I’m working on some brand new designs for the Joy’ance exhibition in Wellington at the end of August! SOLD

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Fun with the Camera…

Today I took some images of some rings I have just finished - so while I had the camera out I decided to take some images of a dried seed head I found by my letterbox yesterday morning. The wind must have blown it from who knows where but the dried remains of the flower seed head is just beautiful. Anyway here’s my favourite image from the ones I took this morning : - )

Skeletonised seed head by Deanna Gracie