Deep Blue Earrings
Earrings length 12cms/4ins.
16 handmade, richly hand decorated charms make up these earrings, made of paper, so very light to wear. The colours remind me of the ocean at night, deep dark and mysterious.
I make each unique piece of jewelry in my studio in south west France. Decorated on both sides, with gold leaf and paints, finished with two coats of waterproof varnish. Gold plated ear studs, all chains and links are lead and nickel free.
CUSTOMISE - if you’d like this design in different colours, larger or smaller get in touch through the contact page, email atelierjen@icloud.com or through instagram.
Earrings length 12cms/4ins.
16 handmade, richly hand decorated charms make up these earrings, made of paper, so very light to wear. The colours remind me of the ocean at night, deep dark and mysterious.
I make each unique piece of jewelry in my studio in south west France. Decorated on both sides, with gold leaf and paints, finished with two coats of waterproof varnish. Gold plated ear studs, all chains and links are lead and nickel free.
CUSTOMISE - if you’d like this design in different colours, larger or smaller get in touch through the contact page, email atelierjen@icloud.com or through instagram.
Earrings length 12cms/4ins.
16 handmade, richly hand decorated charms make up these earrings, made of paper, so very light to wear. The colours remind me of the ocean at night, deep dark and mysterious.
I make each unique piece of jewelry in my studio in south west France. Decorated on both sides, with gold leaf and paints, finished with two coats of waterproof varnish. Gold plated ear studs, all chains and links are lead and nickel free.
CUSTOMISE - if you’d like this design in different colours, larger or smaller get in touch through the contact page, email atelierjen@icloud.com or through instagram.
I studied for a degree in Printed Textile Design, so pattern and colour have always been at the heart of my work. By chance I started making decorative objects with chicken wire frames covered in layers of paper, which I then covered with decorative patterns. Creating trompe l’oeil drapes for windows, mirror frames, tables etc, I was commissioned to make display objects for shop windows such as Harvey Nichols and Top Shop in London. I also created pieces for restaurants, offices and private clients.
In 2004 we moved from London to south west France, where I continued with my work. One of the galleries where I exhibited here suggested I try making jewelry and that was it! It took many years to refine the process and find the best solutions to creating the charms and putting them together. I start with sheets of recycled paper which I colour and decorate with gold leaf patterns, before gluing several layers together to get the right thickness. Then I cut out the different shaped charms and add further decoration on both sides. Finally two coats of waterproof varnish and I can create the jewelry pieces.