Guernsey Arts Open 2023 – Paisley Fractal in Silver
We’re delighted to announce that we’ve been accepted for the Guernsey Arts Open Exhibition at the George Crossan Gallery which starts in October.
We’ve painted a 6ft long canvas and drawn intricate paisley and lace inspired spiral motifs. Once again a labour of love. Creating a pattern that looks like it could occur in nature with the elements of crafted human elements like lace. Embracing the ever intertwined relationships between our perception of design and nature.
Combining our some of our favourite things – spirals , patterns , super tiny details and metallic colours.
The rebirth exhibition commemorated the re-opening of the Harbour Gallery in it’s new location at 19 The Quay beside the old St.Helier Harbour.
We were overjoyed to be asked to come back and display our work in their amazing new space. It has been a pleasure to display and sell our work with them the past few years.
Inspired by the theme rebirth and the exhibition opening in spring time – we submitted a set of three necklaces that remind us of the colours and textures of spring.
They give us the feeling of just having had breath of fresh air, surrounded by soft greens and pops of colour from wildflowers.
“Necklace made from emerald and pumice. All strung on tiger tail thread and fastened with a handmade sterling silver clasp.”
“Necklace made from textured raw rock crystal and purple fluorite. All strung on tiger tail thread and fastened with a handmade sterling silver clasp.”
“Necklace made from purple rain flower jade and bright green chrysoprase slabs. All strung on tiger tail thread and fastened with a handmade sterling silver clasp.”
We are delighted to be selected for the Guernsey Arts Open this year. This exhibition will run from 12th November in the George Crossan Gallery in the Inner Market.
We also displayed a piece in the 2020 Guernsey Arts Open, you can learn more by clicking here.
For this year’s piece we have created our own species of flower… “the carfreesion – a mixture of a carnation and a freesia “.
This painting was made using a technqiue inspired by face painting where multiple colours are applied the the brush. Creating something totally different for us – perfect for a creative breath of fresh air.
We’re delighted to have been part of the Harbour Gallery’s summer exhibition – Shore to Shore.
We displayed a fabulous variety of jewellery made from lush greens and soft pinks which reflect the lush colours found along the coast line.
We’ve also used semi-precious stones which have a variety of textures to match with bumpy rocks and rough grass.
The necklace pictured is made up from rose quartz bars interspersed with green lava stone which is all lined with vibrant peridot chips. It’s like we’ve been for a refreshing walk along the cliffs.
Another of our coastal inspired necklaces was this fabulous statement necklace made from textured rose quartz slabs and faceted amazonite.
Inspired the colours and textures of the flowers and lichens that line the granite cliff faces of the islands.
You can find our whole collection of statement necklaces here.
Colour Theory Necklaces – Chamber of Commerce / Guernsey Art Network – October 2021
This set of necklaces were part of the first of rolling exhibition in the Chamber of Commerce headquarters in the inner market in St Peter Port.
We chose a set of our greenery necklaces, all inspired by one of our colour theory essays. We wanted to channel our love of green and how it brings a sense of freshness, growth and life. Perfect for brightening the winter months and inspiring us to walk with a spring in our step. You can learn more about our love of green in the full essay.
A big thank you to the Chamber of Commerce for the display space and Guernsey Art Network for organising.
Three pretty blue opal slabs interspersed with pink glass beads and white baroque coin pearls. Topped off with stunning peacock blue baroque pearls which line the bold colours adding weight and depth to the necklace. This necklace fastens with a handmade sterling silver hook clasp.
£98
Made from five faceted chunks of chrysophase interspersed with purple freshwater pearls with a fabulous metallic lustre. All strung on tiger tail wire which fastens with a sterling silver handmade clasp.
£119
Made from five irregular faceted chunks of chrysoprase. Lined with brilliant pink agates, we love how the bands of agate vary in tone, it adds such a pop of colour. This necklace fastens with a handmade sterling silver hook clasp.
