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The past few weeks I have been working hard to produce a new collection of unique fine jewellery and objects.
Each piece starts in wax, which I carefully shape before it is cast into precious metal. I then meticulously solder and hand work each metal form before setting carefully selected diamonds, sapphires and other valuable gemstones. For this collection I have hand set over 100 gems
Visit @po8gallery this month to see the jewellery and objects from “beneath the surface” along with a series of large neuroscience prints I created while @qldbraininstitute
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Setting blue green Australian sapphires, one of the final steps in creating one of the larger rings for ‘beneath the surface’ - opening @po8gallery this Thursday
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A number of the pieces I’ve created for the exhibition opening @po8gallery next week combine both lost wax and fabrication techiques. This ring holds a beautiful 1ct Australian parti sapphire in 18ct white gold. Illuminated from all sides and visible from above it sits protected by an organic veil of 18ct yellow gold.
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Beneath the Surface explores our growing capability to make the invisible visible, which is revealing previously unknown worlds of hidden beauty within us.
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Australian sapphires and a brilliant white diamond
Sound left on for those still feeling the cold in the northern hemisphere
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Check out the June issue of SciArt Magazine @sciartglobal for a feature on my recent work with @po8gallery and @artisanqld + work by @kelly_heaton @GDunnArt @NickErvinck and others. Link in their bio
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White gold ring from Beneath the Surface with Australian parti sapphire and pink sapphire accent
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Some sapphires are really hard to let go! This Australian sapphire’s greens and blues are complemented by a beautiful stripe of yellow that runs down the centre. Carefully selected to match an Alexandrite accent stone and set in 18ct yellow gold
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Thank you to everyone who came out to see the show @po8gallery ! I’m grateful for your support
You can still find some of the work in Pieces of Eight Gallery and if you’re in Queensland I have some exciting news, part of Beneath the Surface will travel to Brisbane soon to be joined by newly created work for a new solo show in a great space - more details coming very !!
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Unfolding object in Sterling silver with Australian parti sapphires
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Last day to catch Beneath the Surface @po8gallery
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Radial ring and earrings with blue, green, pink and yellow sapphires.
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Light pink morganite set into an 18ct white gold band and surrounded by a 18ct and 14ct yellow gold fans. Part of Beneath the Surface, the rings in this series reflect both underwater forms and the fusion of synaptic vesicles with the cell surface in neurons. View this piece @po8gallery
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Enclosed radial ring, with it’s a halo of Australian blue sapphires, and an emerging pendant. Both pieces from Beneath the Surface, currently on display @po8gallery
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Cusp rings, to be worn alone or stacked together. Open silver frameworks cup around bright aquamarine, Australian sapphire and light pink morganite
Part of Beneath the Surface, exhibiting with @po8gallery

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Thank you to everyone who came and supported the opening of Beneath the Surface!
Creating this collection took countless hours at the bench in solitude so it was great enjoying your beautiful city, making new friends and seeing some familiar faces. Grateful to be able to share my work with you thanks to the amazing team @po8gallery ✌️
// This is one of the emerging rings featuring Australian sapphires, exhibition open until the 29th
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