Some new pieces, in progress

This new line of work is very exciting to me. I love encorporating found objects or mixed media in my work and I have two sources of found objects.
One is some fantastic green leather that I cut off a vintage chair that was on the sidewalk outside my house. It is the highlight of the series I'm making now that involves the guitar pick shape, pierced to reveal the fabulous green leather underneath.
The other, is recycled blue acupuncture tubes. Hundreds are disposed of per day, and this is a fun way to 'upcycle' a material so it doesn't have to make it's way to the dump - it can be made into jewellery or other forms of sculpture or art.
-Adios

Guitar pick ring, base is ready to be soldered to band, then leather and top piece are rivited to secure.

Almost finished...!

Neckpiece - Blue upcycled acupuncture tubes, black stretch cord.

Spring has sprung and I'm creating a new line of jewellery!

Wow, things are crazy busy in my studio as I'm getting ready for a summer/fall craft shows. I can't wait! Just in time for Spring cleaning, I've been able to clean out the old designs and add in the new! More updates to follow, but I wanted to post a few process pictures of pieces I'm working on.

Salut...

Wedding Bands

I was commissioned to make a pair of wedding bands. The design was simple and sleek. Photographed by the lovely and talented, Alexis Finch!

Got £299,995.00?

Yet another must-have gadget from Apple, the new iPad, released but this one makes you do a double-take. Stuart Hughes designed this limited edition iPad for elite clients, called The Platinum Supreme. It is solid white gold encrusted with 85.5 carats of flawless diamonds! Imagine opening that iPad box on your birthday and taking in all the beauty of this handcrafted masterpiece...talk about bling!

Hughes also has a range of other pieces pictured below for the iPhone, iPod, Wii, Blackberry and even some fashion accessories such as suits, wallets, phone holsters and watches. I might have to hold out for a few *decades* before I procure my first Stuart Hughes purchase!



Adiós