This beautiful brooch from Ann Welton features a stunning array of grossular garnets in varying shades of light green. They lay in two rows around a concave circular shape made from fine silver. Ann describes this piece as an experiment in creating layers of reflections.
The brooch is supported by a sterling silver frame at the back with a stainless steel pin to hold it in place.
Materials: Fine silver, sterling silver, stainless steel, grossular garnet beads
Dimensions: 78mm diameter, 9mm high.
Stone dimensions: Approx. 4mm
Ann Welton discovered gold and silver smithing while studying at NMIT. She went on to complete Bachelor of Fine Art (Gold and Silver Smithing) (Honours) at RMIT, which allowed her to extend her exploration of vessel and jewellery making.
“My works are strongly influenced by growing up in rural communities, with landscapes that reflected a complex interplay of the natural and undisturbed and imposed farming practises. The beauty of these landscapes was often subtle, even unexpected. Colours were muted, variations subtle, but the textures associated with them were strong and distinctive. Consequently, texture has become a driving force in my making because of its power to connect one to place and people.” ~Ann Welton
