Alchemy
A collection inspired by my love of vintage,
steampunk, Tim Burton movies and the like. These pieces incorporate vintage
baubles, gears and watch faces, and darker tones. I love to use pyrite, or
"fool's gold," used in the making of copper. It has a beautiful tone with the
soldered wirework, and complements the molten look of my work. I also like to
use darker pearls, vintage brass and smoky quartz to highlight the designs.
This collection is edgy, modern and elegant.
A collection inspired by my love of vintage,
steampunk, Tim Burton movies and the like. These pieces incorporate vintage
baubles, gears and watch faces, and darker tones. I love to use pyrite, or
"fool's gold," used in the making of copper. It has a beautiful tone with the
soldered wirework, and complements the molten look of my work. I also like to
use darker pearls, vintage brass and smoky quartz to highlight the designs.
This collection is edgy, modern and elegant.
White
I've created a bridal line that is both feminine and distinctive. The pieces in white are elegant enough to wear on your wedding day, yet versatile so that you can take pleasure in wearing them for years to come. These designs incorporate freshwater pearls, sterling silver and Swarvoski crystals. Please note that I can colour match the crystal elements to complement the colours of your wedding theme. You can view these pieces as definitive or as springboards to creating a custom wedding set that is truly you.
I've created a bridal line that is both feminine and distinctive. The pieces in white are elegant enough to wear on your wedding day, yet versatile so that you can take pleasure in wearing them for years to come. These designs incorporate freshwater pearls, sterling silver and Swarvoski crystals. Please note that I can colour match the crystal elements to complement the colours of your wedding theme. You can view these pieces as definitive or as springboards to creating a custom wedding set that is truly you.
Silver-soldered Wirework
Not so much a collection in its own right, but the essence of what I do. Using a wirework framework, I am able to create whatever curving shapes I need for my pieces. I can incorporate semi-precious stones and other metal elements into the wirework to create a fanciful piece or artistic collage. I then solder the wirework with Silvergleem. Using a soldering iron, such as used in stained glass work, I melt the silver over the wire. It's like painting with molten silver. I fill in the gaps and curlicues to create solidity. When polished, these pieces retain their flowing molten appearance which makes jewelry from Pink Gargoyle so distinctive. Silvergleem is to be treated just like sterling silver - a polishing cloth or gentle cleaner such as Silvo will do the trick when the time comes for cleaning. Silvergleem is an alloy of silver and tin so it's nickel and lead free, therefore safe for most people with metal allergies.
Not so much a collection in its own right, but the essence of what I do. Using a wirework framework, I am able to create whatever curving shapes I need for my pieces. I can incorporate semi-precious stones and other metal elements into the wirework to create a fanciful piece or artistic collage. I then solder the wirework with Silvergleem. Using a soldering iron, such as used in stained glass work, I melt the silver over the wire. It's like painting with molten silver. I fill in the gaps and curlicues to create solidity. When polished, these pieces retain their flowing molten appearance which makes jewelry from Pink Gargoyle so distinctive. Silvergleem is to be treated just like sterling silver - a polishing cloth or gentle cleaner such as Silvo will do the trick when the time comes for cleaning. Silvergleem is an alloy of silver and tin so it's nickel and lead free, therefore safe for most people with metal allergies.
Found Objects
I love the look of steampunk jewelry, and I have always had a soft spot for feminine vintage pieces. I collect old books, funky antique furniture and the occassional piece of vintage clothing. I've been taking apart my grandfather's old pocket watches and am amazed at the beautiful finishing of the gears and bits inside. I like rummaging through boxes of rusty nuts and bolts in antique stores looking for more tidbits to add into my designs. I feel my view on steampunk is a feminine take on the style than some of the more industrial jewelry commonly labelled steampunk. I have a true love and appreciation for the craftsmanship and small details that artisans of old put into their work, and I hope to enhance that care by thoughtfully incorporating those pieces into my designs.
I love the look of steampunk jewelry, and I have always had a soft spot for feminine vintage pieces. I collect old books, funky antique furniture and the occassional piece of vintage clothing. I've been taking apart my grandfather's old pocket watches and am amazed at the beautiful finishing of the gears and bits inside. I like rummaging through boxes of rusty nuts and bolts in antique stores looking for more tidbits to add into my designs. I feel my view on steampunk is a feminine take on the style than some of the more industrial jewelry commonly labelled steampunk. I have a true love and appreciation for the craftsmanship and small details that artisans of old put into their work, and I hope to enhance that care by thoughtfully incorporating those pieces into my designs.
Copper
I've recently started working more with copper and I am really liking it. A versatile metal that can be oxided to a darker tone, colored with various tints or polished to a high shine, copper has become an affordable metalwork element in these times of skyrocketing gold and silver prices. My copper jewelry has been sealed with Renaissance wax to protect its finish, and all the earhooks have been coated with an allergy shield coating.
I've recently started working more with copper and I am really liking it. A versatile metal that can be oxided to a darker tone, colored with various tints or polished to a high shine, copper has become an affordable metalwork element in these times of skyrocketing gold and silver prices. My copper jewelry has been sealed with Renaissance wax to protect its finish, and all the earhooks have been coated with an allergy shield coating.
