Blogroll and barbara heath and jeweller to the lost - commisions
collecting, Fashion, Gem Stones High Carat Metal malcolmenright
11:36 am
Most difficult to scan highly polished curved metal without a white egg. Since I only use a flat bed scanner these days that makes it almost impossible to get great light through the gem itself . . . many Photoshop clone-tool clicks later we have an acceptable piece of documentation for the blog.
Yes, this is after-the-effect. The ring was collected last night and the birthday is today. Wendy prefers to remain tight-lipped about her forays here at the studio, so no sir names but I’ve not enough fingers to count her pieces of Barbara Heath clobber so far. Thanks and Happy Birthday babe!
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Blogroll and barbara heath and jeweller to the lost - commisions
bespoke, collecting, Fashion, Gem Stones High Carat Metal malcolmenright
11:31 am
We are always delighted when folks return for more, right out of the blue we received an email from Gina “I’ve been through the entire blog, the Holbein knot I have for my engagement and wedding rings is still a standout. Have you got any emeralds? I want a wide stitch ring in black enamel with his birthstone.” Add the hand engraving to the inside, the terrific emerald has sat here in the tray for 10 years – it has never been re-priced since we bought it. Gina swooped!
“Give us three weeks to create and make and send us an email with the text for the secret side,” I asked. We’ll never get another quality emerald at that price,” Barbara added. And at 5 months Jacob has his first significant symbol for his life’s journey from the Jeweller to the Lost – he’s found (as we say)!
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Blogroll and barbara heath and jeweller to the lost - commisions
bespoke, collections, Fashion, Gem Stones High Carat Metal, graphic design malcolmenright
3:34 pm
We recycled the client’s 22ct Gold and Antique Diamond from an older ring, all the gemstones had to be Australian and as we know each source personally we were overjoyed that favourites found a new home. The main drop pieces all have removeable clasps, the chain has the © Bh spiral clasp. Drawings and scans of each gem was produced in the studio, versions costed and emailed to the client. The Lady from Texas then not only committed to the Sautoir but requested a Lace brooch to be made for her Mother-in-Law with her other favourite White Opal . . . all in time for her 50th Birthday!
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Blogroll and barbara heath and jeweller to the lost - commisions
bespoke, collections, Gem Stones High Carat Metal malcolmenright
10:53 am
Everyone comes to the table with thoughts, colours and usually a precursor after looking through the ‘commission’ category on the blog. Rob looked through the product in the studio about to be consigned, thinking it would be a simple in-and-out affair but he had specific colours in mind (reds & oranges). After looking through the numerous © Bh band options and the gem trays the commission evolved. This one came with a time deadline and went out with a day to spare (and we are told it was passed on the same evening).
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Blogroll and barbara heath and jeweller to the lost - commisions
collecting, exhibition, Gem Stones High Carat Metal, graphic design malcolmenright
7:34 pm
The piece was from 2004 and has gone to a collector, it was a one-off from the Katherine Kalaf Gallery show where we showcased the White Enamel Fusion show back then. No good sitting around in our own trophy cabinet I say! Here’s the actual piece below, the image above I did for the publicity work and it was knocked back (way back) . . . now it gets a run finally! This piece toured in the JMGA-NSW show – Luminaries curated by Rhana Devenport and co-ordinated by Karen Findeis where six senior Australian and New Zealand makers were highlighted – Warwick Freeman, Barbara Heath, Marian Hosking, Carlier Makigawa, Catherine Truman, Margaret West – and now it belongs to Dr Catherine Molloy.
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