Sunday 28 October 2012

Spiderwebs & Icicles in October

Sunrise over Clyde from Brodick Isle of Arran Scotland UK October
Sunrise Brodick Isle of Arran late October
Spiderweb Isle of Arran, Scotland, late October morning
Spiderweb Scotland Isle of Arran late October
Icicles at Goatfell Isle of Arran, view of Clyde, Scotland UK
Icicles at Goatfell Isle of Arran, view of Clyde, Scotland UK
Icicles on granite boulders at Goatfell Isle of Arran, Scotland UK
Icicles on granite boulders at Goatfell Isle of Arran, Scotland UK
Icicles on granite boulders at Goatfell Isle of Arran, Scotland, UK, late October
Goatfell through a spiderweb, late October, Isle of Arran, Scotland, UK
Goatfell through a spiderweb, late October, Isle of Arran, Scotland, UK
Icicles on granite boulders at Goatfell Isle of Arran, Scotland, UK, late October

Friday 26 October 2012

Newly listed on my website: Pastel Blue Lace Agate Geology Focal Pendant Stone Black Silver Necklace

Pastel Blue Lace Agate Geology Focal Pendant Stone Black Silver Necklace

New creations

As every hobbyist and proffessional jewellery designer knows there are stages and periods of creative inspirations when imagination often flies in directions wild. The results can be great collections or something completely out of wack. My latest flight of imagination is something that has been in my mind and in development in my studio for a while. It's something that is close to my heart as it incorporates my two passions - Art & Mineralogy.

First, is the mini-make-over of the focal semi-precious pendant stone design that I have been selling in my O V Gillies Designs on Etsy shop for a while now. I have updated this design with a long pullover, infinity, chain  & a hand-stamped brass leaf with my maker's name & the name of the stone. The look & style is something of a bohemian city chic - the necklace sits just below your breast & will go well with a more relaxed look, while subtle natural colors & classic design make it perfect to add something unique to a work suit. I choose every stone for each design very carefully - the selection is often influenced by various inspirations, often I take a photograph of the inspiration & include it in the listing. Not surprisingly, living on an island the colours and nature around play a major role in my inspirations. I wire wrap each pendant individually, & hand-stamp each tag myself. This results in characteristic hand-made 'imperfections' & quirky little things the total of which is an absolutely unique piece of jewelry.

Second, is the coming together of my two passions: art and Mineralogy. The result, is the line of Art Canvas Necklaces that feature unusual, interesting semi-precious stones as mini works of art. I love finding stones that represent intricate, complex designs and creations of nature. In Art Canvas pieces I present them on a classic linen canvas. Each stone is natural, untreated & is absolutely unique & each mini canvas is hand-made by me with natural materials - pure linen, wood, raw brass.  I metalsmith each bail & hand-stamp my maker's name & the name of the stone, or a combination of stones, featured in each necklace. There are characteristic handmade quirks in each necklace, & I have used a long oxidised black sterling silver chain to complement each handmade mini Mineralogy art pendant.

These necklaces are now for sale in my O V Gillies website shop where you will also find my other handmade designer jewellery collections and creations.

 

New Jewelry at O V Gillies



Ocean Jasper pendant stone black silver chain necklace. Smooth oval cabochon, linen canvas. Seaside geometry, Mineralogy jewellery
£129.00

Navy blue untreated Pietersite pendant stone necklace. Midnight storm blue leaf focal Pietersite black silver chain. Night sky jewellery
£117.00

Petrified Wood Opal Cheetah Agate pendant stone necklace. Fossilised w/ druzy black silver chain. Mineralogy jewellery
£117.00

Untreated denim blue Apatite pendant necklace. Smooth trapezoid stone, linen canvas, long black silver chain. Geometric, geometry jewellery
£129.00

Newly listed on my website: Natural Prehnite Epidot Geology Specimen Woodland Art Linen Canvas Pendant Necklace

Natural Prehnite Epidot Geology Specimen Woodland Art Linen Canvas Pendant Necklace

Thursday 18 October 2012

My new creations


Charoite cabochon on natural linen handcrafted canvas. Chatoyant semi-precious stone that reminds me of heather & wild orchids growing on moorland in glens. Purple & pastel lilac Charoite. Suspended on long black oxidised silver chain.





 Natural navy blue Apatite semi precious stone cabochon on pure linen handcrafted canvas. One of my unique designs that combines my love of art with my love of Mineralogy. <- Now available from my Etsy shop.


 Natural Ocean Jasper semi precious stone cabochon on pure linen handcrafted canvas. Reminiscent of seaside, beach & a misty, foggy day. One of my unique designs that combines my love of art with my love of Mineralogy. <- Now available from my Etsy shop.

Natural Prehnite semi-precious stone with Epidote. Forest, grass patterns. Pastel green to deep forest green colours. Cabochon on pure linen handmade canvas. Suspended on long black oxidised silver chain.