Miow mao

My cat Bubba immortalised.

Sea Shells..

Exploring hand engraving....

At the jewellers bench

It is a messy place but I know where everything is! My favourite thing in the world is to have a few days off in a row and to just settle down into the studio, play some really cool music, with the cat on the chair behind my lower back and we (the cat and I) work through the night making art. Best days of my life when I have these creative spells.

Gold fish brooch and new stud designs

This goldfish (koi) brooch is coming out of the jewellery drawer and on to my sideboard, ready for some winter coat adorning! I recently made little fish studs too... oh here they are....seems fish are a reoccurring theme in work.

These gold fish studs are actually gold- 18k gold. I will be taking better photos of the new range this week (which this fish is part of) now that graphic design school has finished for the term. I plan to have a nice relaxing Easter weekend and then next week back into it! Planning photos for Wednesday and I will need a full day taking pics as there are 15 new earring styles in gold and silver and oxidised. Will need lots of coffee that day for stamina.

I cant decide if I like the black background better or the natural wood? What do you think?

Oodles of flowers

As you can see I love flowers. I love everything about flowers- the way they smell, their jewel like colours, their loaded symbolism, their intricate science. I love their delicate stamens and I love the little bugs that they attract. I just cant believe that they are completely natural and that they grow and live everywhere. The thing that I like most about flowers is the way they bloom and become ever more spectacular. I too try my best to keep growing and becoming better and better. Now you know my little secret as to why I just cant help but make flowers non stop! 

Easter Album

I have just been rummaging through the hundreds of images of my work on my computer and I have compiled this little group of easter themed brooches to make people smile. For some reason I think bunnies and ducks look MUCH cuter wearing a scarf. Happy Easter everyone!

Jewellery to uplift, energise & inspire

WOMENS AMBASSADORSHIP

I am a contemporary jewellery artist living in Adelaide, Australia. I make art from the heart with the aim to bring more joy and beauty into the world with my delicate and precious adornments. I design my jewellery with the motivation to uplift, energise and inspire my wearers.

I am trained as a silversmith and I make artistic jewellery from sterling silver and 18k gold. I have won a few awards for my work over the last 7 years for my creativity which has been a huge compliment and has inspired me to make my business bigger than its current status. I dream to progress my business to a new higher level where I incorporate precious stones into my jewelry in wonderful and whimsical ways and to build a jewellery house like those of yesteryear like Cartier and Van Cleef and Arpels.

Each of my designs has a unique meaning behind it and an uplifting message for the wearer. I am in the process of developing the graphic design to accompany my designs to communicate this.

I have always had a very strong affinity with Asia and I recently designed a range of earrings and pendants that is based on the Chinese zodiac animals. I would love the opportunity to explore selling my work in Asia too.

I have always dreamed of going to Asia and tapping into the wonderful world of gemstones and pearls. Hong Kong has the biggest and best jewelry fair in the world, not to mention the best fashion houses, and I have always dreamed of going there and sourcing suppliers and manufactures for my business. I am also interested in sourcing specialised packaging, printed material, personalised displays and unique business add ons.

I feel that my destiny lies in liaising between China and Australia, so much so that I am in my second year of learning Mandarin. I would love a chance to practice speaking!

Lotus Collection

I made these lotus flowers by layering petals upon petals and soldering them together. The more layers I built the more I got excited by the challenge of making sure the piece held together when I reheated it.

I love to wear botanical themed jewellery as it echos the past era of the art nouveau movement (one of my favourite art movements. Flowers, branches, twigs and insects are so feminine and elegant and classic when stylised and made well.

Fantastic Mr Fox

This adventurous foxy has always been one of my most popular designs! This sweet lil fox evokes thoughts of trotting through the undergrowth of forests. I love making forest animals as it reminds me of living a free and natural life. He also reminds me to be adventurous.

Peace Dove Brooch

This little dove brooch was designed and made whilst thinking about peace doves and the symbolism that they hold. There is so much joy that comes from living in a peaceful home/ town/ country . You only know how precious a peaceful life is when you dont have one. We are so blessed to live in a war zone-free place like Australia and this brooch is a reminder of that. I made it back in 2008.

Bowerbird this weekend

Exciting times! Bowerbird Bazaar is finally here.


I am packing and wrapping like crazy. This Bowerbird we will have our fabulous polka dot and striped ceramics once again. The totem animals will be there in full magical force too. I have a little surprise for you all, a new range of studs to show you too. Ill post some pics tomorrow when the sun comes up!


Bowerbird is going to be amazing- showcasing 100 of Australia's most cutting edge craftspeople, designers and makers. I cant wait to eat at some of the fabulous food stalls. Most of all I cant wait to see all of the art and craft community- old friends and new. There are always lots of hugs at Bowerbird.


I have my dearest Mum on board to help me and a couple of darling girlfriends to help serve my happy customers. I am really excited to see how the new venue will influence the vibe.


See you there!

Bowerbird Markets, Adelaide, October 2011.

Hi friends


Yip yip yahoo! Plenty-o preparation for the markets at the moment. Its been a while since I have had much to show but that is because I have been quietly beavering away in my workshop making new goodies from porcelain, ceramic and silver. Hopefully I will have some really cool treasures for everyone to snap up. If I was you I would certainly be there on the Friday with a big bundle of cash to snap up all of the best bits of the market stalls.


Look here for a sneek peek; http://www.bowerbirdbazaar.blogspot.com/


See you there amigos!

Contracting before expanding

Sometimes our lives contract before they expand. I can feel mine doing it at the moment. I am aware that I am in the middle of shifting from one stage to another in my artistic life. I have spent the last couple of years growing, studying, learning and absorbing. I feel full to the eye balls with inspiration, and grumpy that there is never enough time spent in the studio! Hopefully if I get to go to China then I will have 2 months solidly in a fully equipped workshop.

I was starting to feel a little discouraged at my lack of output the last few months, as there has definitely been a lack of progress. Now I realise the progress has been internal. Sometimes this is simply the way life works. The contraction and expansion of the inner and outer world. Like a catapillar that confines itself to a tiny cocoon before it grows wings and flies, I am experiencing the darkness of the potent cocoon.

I need surrender to the experience, so that I can move through the tightness and into the opening on the other side quickly. So many ideas, just need to make the time to create. My old foe- the delicate life/ work balancing act.

Frauleins Orchard

Featuring // 

Clockwise from top left: Georgia Gabrielle Jewellery, Naomi MurrellJewellery/Illustration, Elisa Mazzone Illustration, Katrina WeberJewellery/Textiles, Anna Creasy Illustration, Ruby Chew Mixed Media, Peta Alannah Chigwidden Painting, Joelie Croser Illustration.

Opening night // 

Wednesday June 2nd, 6pm

Urban Cow Gallery, 11 Frome Street, Adelaide

Exhibition runs until June 28th 

The Show //

A concept born from nuturing talented young female creatives in Adelaide, Urban Cow Studio presents a harvest of works from these eight nature-loving artists and designers. Working in the heirloom varieties of painting, illustration and jewellery, this collective continues to nurture one another’s ideas, cultivating a creativity that promises to blossom into a rare display of colour and beauty. The artistic fruits of the Fräuleins are ripe for the picking!

Oriental Pendants