Jewellery Display…

I took an image of the latest jewellery display I have in ConneXion Gallery at present. I  compared this image with the one I took last year and realized I have much less on display!  Because of my collecting tendencies I find it hard  not to overcrowd – but judging by this photograph I think I have finally  overcome the urge. I’m much happier now with this less is more image : – )

… and here is a small part of the display on the second shelf down from the top : – )

Thanks for visiting : – )

Deanna Gracie

Thank you Birgitte for the beautiful mosaic of shapes and colours

Birgitte – a delightful lady from Denmark created a beautiful mosaic of some of my jewellery designs in May and posted it on her blog http://my2008blog.wordpress.com/2009/05/20/deanna-gracie%c2%b4s-beautiful-handmade-jewellery/. It was interesting for me to see what shapes and colours she decided to include

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Thanks Birgitte – I loved the mosaic!

Check out Birgittes blog- I love visiting to see her beautiful and thoughtful images and musings. It’s a real “slice of life” from Denmark : – )http://my2008blog.wordpress.com/

Koru Wedding Band with Red Gold

This is a beautiful wedding band I made for a client recently. It’s a solid sterling silver ring with a cut out red gold koru overlay. Contrasting red gold against stg silver can bring a warmth to the silver and it suits so many different skin types! The client was thrilled with the ring : – )

Editorial – Metropol April 2008

This is the editorial in the current issue of Metropol – Thanks Metropol : – )

New Jewellery – Sanctuary Series…

Here is a close up of one of the Pendants from the Sanctuary Series…

Sanctuary #3

This and three other pendants will be exhibited in the Home exhibition during April.

Tiepin

Here is a fun steam train tiepin I finished recently for a client who wanted a surprise gift for her partner. The tiepin is made from three different metals – stg silver, copper with nickle silver wheels – I made matching cufflinks too : – )

I find commissions can be a great way to get out of the little creative ‘box’ I sometimes find myself in – it’s great to think outside the square!

Some of my jewellery….

Some of my jewellery designs on display in the gallery….

Some of my jewellery….

Here are a few of my favourite pieces that I have made recently.

Aotearoa/Aroha Pendant – Aotearoa means New Zealand and Aroha means Love in Maori……The pendant is made of 925 silver, red gold and the stone is an iolite.

Walks by the ocean often inspire the jewellery I create. I love observing the changing tides and watching the fascinating bird life. For part of the year Christchurch plays host to the migratory Godwit. The Godwits travel from Siberia and apparently make the longest non stop migration of any known bird. This bracelet is inspired by these amazing little birds.

Pendant – entitled ‘Maui’s Fish’ by Deanna Gracie – which is my interpretation of the Maori myth Maui and how he caught the fish which turned into Aotearoa. It is made of sterling silver, titanium, 18ct gold, amber – Size is 45mm x 41mm