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here (once again)
Muses
leaving the gold
If Not, Winter. Fragments of Sappho.
Anne
Carson
This new body of work is available exclusively to my online store:
www.katherinebowman.bigcartel.com
Each ring can be made to order with metal and stones of choice.
This new body of work has its origins in research concerning the Nine Muses.
The Nine Muses were thought of as the source of knowledge embodied in poetry, lyric songs and myths that were passed on orally for centuries in ancient cultures.
Like lyric songs, jewellery carries intimate stories of families, births, deaths, renewals and celebrations. In this light, jewellery is more than a precious material object; it operates as a charm weaving personal myths of origin that is then carried forth on the body.
These rings celebrate the connection of the sacred and the everyday. Small, simple connected stories.
Eternity ring, 18ct yellow gold with diamonds
18ct yellow gold
Eternity
ring set with three white diamonds.
This ring is 3.5-4mm wide. The diamonds are 2.75mm round, FVSI.
This ring can be made to order with metal and stones of choice.
Green sapphire ring
18ct yellow gold oval green sapphire ring with feather engraving.
My brother in law commissioned me to make this ring for my sister Mandy at the beginning of the year to celebrate a wedding anniversary.
I wanted something simple and strong for her and this is what I came up with.
Wedding rings
18ct yellow gold
Wonky Wedders
9ct white gold
Wonky Wedders.
The ring on the right is set with yellow sapphires.
The
Wonky Wedders
are one of my favourite rings to make.
The idea for this design, is that the finger is not perfectly round, so that the ring that circles it does not need to be as well.
Also, that on each rotation of the ring, there is something different to look at, a texture, or width. That way, the wearer engages with the ring in a different way, as it is not just about the way it looks, it is also about the way it feels and moves around the finger.
And! life is pretty wonky and is all the more interesting because of it.
These rings can be custom made in metal and width of choice.
'What I saw when I went away'
My Votives
Bronze, brass and enamel paint.
Varying dimensions, c. 50 x 50mm .
Part of my exhibition at e.g.etal,
.
On display until 24th October 2015
A ring for my sister
Sterling silver ring made for my sister to replace a ring that she lost (and now has found).
A ring for Tess
Sketches for a ring design.
This ring was a commission for a friend who was after a ring to honour the birth of her baby boy.
I also have the privilege of also making this client's wedding and engagement rings. So it was a special commission for me.
Each of the rings that Tess wears are different to each other.
An eclectic personal collection of rings.
To start off, I presented a page of possible designs, and the bottom two were preferences.
Tess has a family ring with leaf motifs on it, which is how this ring evolved.
Thank you to Tess for asking me to make this special ring for her, it was a real joy to make.
My rings
I took these two images on my phone to put on Instagram. They were intended as quick snaps to record this work.
I wear the top two rings every day. Both made as memory pieces to record private events.
Both are 18ct gold.
I wanted to make myself something that I could wear even when I work, something that would wear well. So they wear with me every day.
From all the choices before me, this is what I made for me.
My finger has changed shape because of them.
Some days I only wear one. I miss the other ring when it is not worn.
Some days I wear three rings together, however the top silver ring does not mean the same to me as the two gold rings. It is just a ring.
Hand made wedding rings
A selection of 18ct gold hand made wedding rings, designed and made by Katherine Bowman (me).
All are made to order, in the size and metal of your choice.
Grand Trousseau ring
18ct yellow gold
Grand Trousseau
ring set with five Ceylon sapphires.
The sapphires I selected for this particular ring to not match. I selected them solely because I liked each individual stone. The slight difference in hues allows you to notice each stone, instead of just seeing the same shade of blue.
This specific ring is at
.
Sterling silver bangle
Sterling silver bangle with yellow and rose gold, set with 10 champagne diamonds.
This piece was commissioned by a client through
.
The clients requested a series of drawings first and then selected from the drawings. So this bangle is a direct translation of a drawing. My favourite way of working.
Emerald and sapphire Double ring
18ct yellow gold
Double ring
with emerald and sapphire.
This ring, along with the large emerald ring previously posted, was made using a client's stones.
Both were a real challenge to make. Both look like what I hoped they would look like.
Brass pendant
Brass pendant with oxidised chain
This pendant has been donated to the
2014 RMIT Gold & Silversmithing Jewellery Auction
.
The Auction is Wednesday 6th August, more information can be found
