Gemstones and Enamel
Over the past few weeks I have been working on a series of designs that incorporate gemstone accents into enamel designs. Here is the first pendant. Many more to come. :)
Christine Woollacott
Christine Woollacott of Turritella Designs produces jewellery in her small studio in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Multiples of the designs are created using handmade molds, and many of the cloisonné pieces are one-of-a-kind. Christine works mainly with fine silver and Thompson unleaded glass enamel. Transparent coloured glass enamel powder is fused to the metal at temperatures of over 1500 ⁰ Fahrenheit, to make colourful, luminous jewellery.
Over the past few weeks I have been working on a series of designs that incorporate gemstone accents into enamel designs. Here is the first pendant. Many more to come. :)
These lovely cloisonne earrings were inspired by the vivid blue and green of the Asiatic dayflower. The cloisonne triangle is made from fine silver and Thompson unleaded glass enamel. The earring posts, jumprings and wire findings are sterling silver. Vibrant blue Kyanite drops and olive Peridot beads dangle from the cloisonne frame and add movement to the earrings.
The earrings measure 19 x 49 millimeters from the top of the sterling silver ball stud to the bottom of the Kyanite dangle.