Influences - GOTHIC

I tried to define just how far back this influence stretches - Beetle Juice, The Seventh Seal, Great Expectations, Caspar David Friedrich, Jane Eyre, Shelley, Beethoven, Medieval architecture ... I don't think there ever was a stretch of time when some form of Gothic influence, or what could be described as a Gothic attribute, was not present in my life. Books, films, architecture, oral history & everyday explanations of everyday events that often were in the mind of the narrator perceived as having elements of extraordinary, mysterious, dark. The human mind seems always to be fascinated with something it cannot explain in rational terms, searching for mystery. What attracts me to Gothic in visual terms is the richness of form and colours, the deep hues, the form that is shown in shadows and light. It's the attention it demands - you have to see it up close, trace every detail, notice the little things. It's the emotions that can only be expressed by strong, deep colours - no surprise then that Gothic inspired pieces are made with oxidized black silver and with accents of deep red & blue colours. Gothic is one of the strongest influences in my work & it has a special place in my heart. Hope you like the result.

Crazy About Amber

After a recent sailing trip to the Baltic I have gone completely crazy for Amber! I love it - it's light, natural & the colours are great any time of the year. Brilliant yellow for Spring, any will be great for Summer & Autumn, and then for winter I like the lightest, almost clear colour for the day & the deepest, darkest Amber for the cosy evenings.
Pressed Amber also comes in so many wonderful shapes that I'm spoilt for choice & design possibilities. However, I do have a few ideas & I think that oxidized silver will look great with single Amber bead pendants. Light, medium or dark, short or long, round, briolette, square, oval or nugget - I will be spoiling you with all the delicious, tempting choices!

My new treasury featuring fellow Jet team members

& one amazing clock :D