The Cairngorms + Sandwood Bay Commission
In June 2017 I had an enquiry from my website about for a commission for three pieces. These were for a special anniversary and birthday, both close together.
My client had photographs from the beautiful Sandwood Bay which he sent over so that I could draw up my designs. He wanted a necklace to show the full bay of Sandwood and a pair of earrings that would represent the giant sea stack, Am Buachaille. He also wanted a Cairngorm ring featuring the whole Cairngorm range, which I was delighted to help him with having just read Nan Shepard's The Living Mountain. I couldn't wait to get the iconic mountains onto a ring.
Here are the designs I came up with realised into jewellery. This is also an insight into the way I work, my process from designs to finished pieces. How I layer my landscapes and as these are only a fraction of the stages in the making process you can appreciate the amount of work involved.
Am Buachaille Earrings
The earrings are Sterling silver.
Sandwood Bay Necklace
The necklace is 9ct white and yellow gold.
Cairngorm Ring
The Cairngorm ring is 9ct white gold.
