Jones, Karin

Brooch based upon the Birds Nest Fungi (Nidulariaceae). Straw cast bronze, textured sterling silver cups, fine silver balls, sterling silver pin mechanism. Straw casting, dapping, tubing. 1.5 x 0.5 in.

Earrings based upon the Fly Agaric (Amanita Muscaria) mushroom. Sterling silver shepherd hooks connected to a red and white enameled copper dome, textured sterling silver cone, and a rose quartz briolette. Dapping and enameling. 2 x 0.75 in.

The Tower ring (left): based on one of the major tarot cards. Set with a blue zircon and the shoulders engraved with a "16" and image of "the tower." The Snake Mori ring (right): A thick sandblasted ring, engraved and textured under a microscope.

Simply a reinterpretation of memorial jewellery found from CE 1500-1800 utilizsing modern techniques and applications. Silver, CZs, engraving, Pave, Microscope work, bright cutting.