Twinkling Rain Cloud My rain cloud hanging decoration in the making! See how the rain droplets dangle gently with movement and sparkle in the sunshine. I do love playing with light in my suncatcher designs. With the construction complete, the raw copper metal is now ready for a dark patina and a good polish. Read…
Citrine November Birthstone Citrine is the secondary birthstone for November. A beautiful translucent crystal with honey yellow colours. It is a variant of the quartz semi-precious gemstone, where the colour is made through heat treating smokey quartz or amethyst. The name ‘Citrine’ is translated from the fruit Citron, meaning lemon. Citrine is a stone associated…
My Love of British Birds My collection of British birds is growing all the time. I cannot help myself sketch their shapes with wire and adorn their feathers with semi-precious gemstones. From peacocks to sparrows, I love them all. Mother nature has provided us with such beautiful little fluffy characters which have been my friends…
Blue Dragonflies Collection I might be a little bit fascinated by blue dragonflies. It’s the metallic colours that draw me to them, with shimmer and shine as the dart around by the river. I love the British species ‘Beautiful Demoiselle’, the ‘Blue Damselfly’ and the ‘Azure Damselfly’. All gorgeous creatures with vibrant colourings. View my…
Woodland Botanical Wire Art Wirework Inspired by Nature As a designer I am forever inspired by the beauty in nature. With a love of trees, leafy woodlands and the depths of the forest, my designs follow the contours of organic shapes. My botanical wire wall art range features my favourite British trees and shrubs. With…
Summer Garden Suncatchers We all love summery days with plenty of warm hazy sunshine, it’s a magical time of year when all the trees and flowers are in bloom, with the soft sounds of a gentle breeze rustling through woodland like a beautiful melody (when it’s not tipping it down!). I make a range of…
Woodland Butterfly Suncatcher WIPs View over my work in progress photographs for this beautiful copper wire work butterfly suncatcher. With layers a plenty of copper and semi-precious gemstones, wrapped together to create a decorative hanging decoration for the home and garden. Topped off with a darkening oxidised patina finish, a good polish and glossy varnish….
By the Sea Bookmark WIPs A series of work in progress photographs showing my process for my ‘My Heart Sleeps By the Sea’ hand stamped copper bookmark. The design combines rustic copper metal sheet, with a natural leather thong and a single sea glass pendant droplet. These are a popular choice in my store for…
Wire Work Dragonfly WIPs Sharing with you my latest copper wire work project of this rather pretty ‘Willow’ dragonfly suncatcher, made with copper beads. Inspired by the willow emerald species of British dragonfly. Follow along with my step by step photographs and see the wire layers come together to create a very pretty hanging decoration. …
Copper Jewellery for Arthritis Used for health since ancient times Raw copper is known for its ancient healing properties, it is rumoured that the mineral can be absorbed into the skin when worn as jewellery, and is associated with relief of symptoms of arthritis and poor circulation. In the metaphysical world copper is said to…
Spring Bluebells are Here
Vine Love Heart WIPs The Making of a Copper Wire Heart Some work in progress photographs for you today, sharing my little twining vine copper wire work love heart. It has a five part process as follows; – Base love heart frame with twirly ends that have been flattened into paddle shape – Decorative twine…