This heavily textured brooch has a beautiful patina of copper flecks throughout the white and green enamelled disc and is claw set in sterling silver with a solid sterling silver brooch fitting and stainless steel pin for tension and security.
This is the artist's reflection on the consequence of global warming and receeding icebergs.
Size: 47mm round.
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