23 June to 16 July, 2017
All the pieces in this exhibition have been hand-crafted from
sterling silver (or 9ct gold) by metal-smithing (sawing, shaping,
soldering, filing, etc, but not casting). All are designed to be
comfortably wearable.
Many rings can be adjusted to fit - please ask!
Silver pendants are fitted with sterling silver chains (several
types). If you want a different chain, this can be arranged
(perhaps with a price adjustment).
Stones naturally contain various imperfections and usually
these are avoided. Any that remain are a reminder that nature
isn’t always perfect.
Lapis Lazuli – used for centuries in art and
sculpture – with a deep blue colour and crystals of
pyrite (fool’s gold). The pieces below all use good
quality stone from Afghanistan.
#1 - $145
#2 - $145
#3 - $140
#4 (with 9ct gold overlay) - $165
#5 - $145
#6 - $145
#7 - $160
#8 - $145
#9 - $145
#10 - $145
#11 - $145
#12 - $150
#13 - $160
Cat’s Eyes – the “doors” of turban marine
gastropods and (like pearls) principally composed of
the mineral aragonite. The cat’s eyes here were
collected personally (with patience) from beaches
around Darwin harbour and New Zealand.
#14 - $140
#17 - $140
#15 - $145
#18 - $145
#16 - $140
#19 - $145
#20 - $140
#21 - $145
#22 - $145
#23 - $125
#24 - $145
#25 - $145
#26 - $145
#27 - $95
#28 - $160
#29 - $160
Turquoise
found in arid climates, and used for
centuries in jewellery and cosmetics. Most of the
stone used here came from the old Kingman copper
mine in Arizona.
#30 - $135
#33 - $145
–
#31 - $135
#34 - $145
#35 - $145
#32 - $145
#36 - $145
#37 - $135
#38 - $125
#39 - $135
#40 - $125
#41 - $75
#42 - $140
#43 - $150
Here we feature Australian opal –
solids in #44 - 47 and triplets in #48 - 56.
#44 (9ct gold) - $360
#45 (9ct gold, 5ct opal) - $350
#46 - $180
#47 - $185
#48 - $145
#49 - $140
#50 - $140
#54 - $140
#51 - $165
#52 - $145
#55 - $140
#53 - $145
#56 - $135
Opal and Jade – these pieces incorporate opal
(#57 & 60 solid, others triplets)
highlighted by black jade.
#57 - $150
#58 - $145
#59 - $145
#60 - $275
#61 - $145
#62 - $145
#63 - $175
#64 - $145
#65 - $145
#66 - $150
#67 - $145
#68 - $150
Jade – is usually light to dark green in colour and is
particularly popular in China. The stone used here
came from the USA (and may include micro-crystals
of pyrite.)
#69 - $145
#72 - $125
#70 - $150
#73 - $175
#71 - $145
#74 - $170
#75 - $95
#76 - $145
#77 - $130
#78 - $125
#79 - $150
#80 - $145
Malachite – a green copper mineral found in many
countries. The bands of colour are usually concentric,
though some stones have elaborate patterns.
I like designs that highlight the natural pattern of the
stone.
#81 - $145
#82 - $140
#83 - $145
#84 - $135
#85 - $165
#86 - $165
#87 - $140
#88 - $145
#89 - $140
#90 - $145
#91 - $85
#92 - $145
Carpentaria Palm Wood – Carpentaria Palms are
widespread in the Top End - and are quite common
around Darwin. Appearance depends very much on
the way the wood is cut. (#97 is taken from the thin
and rarely-seen transition zone between root and
trunk.)
#93 - $125
#96 - $125
#94 - $135
#97 - $150
#95 - $135
#98 - $160
#99 - $145
#100 - $130
#101 - $145
#102 - $130
#103 - $145
#104 - $145
#105 - $75
Impressions of the Territory captured in lapis, tiger-eye, chrysocolla and several
other stones.
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“Seventh Gorge”
There are nine recognised gorges upstream of the Katherine
River visitor centre, most unseen by less-dedicated visitors. I
first visited the seventh gorge back in the 80s - by canoe with
my wife and young children.
#106 - $175
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“High Tide at Nightcliff”
You might recognise those Nightcliff rocks –
best of course at sunset....
#107 - $175
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“Dreaming of Ubirr”
...and who can forget those ageless escarpments
and endless flood-plains?
#108 - $175
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“Gunlom in the Wet”
I don’t think I’ve actually seen Gunlom in the Wet,
but it could look something like this...
#109 - $175
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“The Monolith”
Glowing at sunset, the monoliths rise like ancient sentinels
from Jim Jim Creek, about 5km upstream from the falls – a
favourite campsite for bushwalkers.
#110 - $175
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“A glimpse of Darwin Harbour
from East Point”
Many have looked out from this vantage point...
#111 - $175
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