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I was recently interviewd by Klimt02 about my practice and current exhibition "It's Always Darkest Just Before Dawn". You can read the full interview on Klimt02, but here is a little exerpt of the interview, authored by Sabela Correa: Your work is deliberated monochrome. We saw some of your early Works in which you included some color with plastic plants… far away than limiting you, this election it’s almost your sing of identity. Could you explain us how you came to this poi

The installation and opening of my solo show at Gray Street Workshop went really well, with most of the work fitting into place as planned. There was a poetic rhythm that played out between the monochromatic photographs and jewellery in the intimate GSW space. There was a good turnout, and the GSW ladies put on a fabulous spread and created a fabulous atomosphere at the launch. Thanks to all those who came along to celebrate. Scroll down for a small taste... #simluttin #itsal

BLACKBURN POND The trees, ground and air are somehow different here: in the burbs, out there. IT'S ALWAYS DARKEST JUST BEFORE DAWN is a year long time-based digital & art jewellery project that runs 1 July 2014 - 30 June 2015. The project is a contemporary multi-disciplinary enquiry that explores the significance of handmade objects at a time when people are engrossed in digital culture and mass-produced products. IT’S ALWAYS DARKEST JUST BEFORE DAWN will pursue the creation

CATHERINE BELL @ SUTTON GALLERY Life, preservation, death: so contained with so much melancholic grace. IT'S ALWAYS DARKEST JUST BEFORE DAWN is a year long time-based digital & art jewellery project that runs 1 July 2014 - 30 June 2015. The project is a contemporary multi-disciplinary enquiry that explores the significance of handmade objects at a time when people are engrossed in digital culture and mass-produced products. IT’S ALWAYS DARKEST JUST BEFORE DAWN will pursue the

WINTER - STAYING IN From ceiling to floor, this is where we are for now: temporaray home. IT'S ALWAYS DARKEST JUST BEFORE DAWN is a year long time-based digital & art jewellery project that runs 1 July 2014 - 30 June 2015. The project is a contemporary multi-disciplinary enquiry that explores the significance of handmade objects at a time when people are engrossed in digital culture and mass-produced products. IT’S ALWAYS DARKEST JUST BEFORE DAWN will pursue the creation of a

IT’S ALWAYS DARKEST JUST BEFORE DAWN is a year long time-based digital & art jewellery project. The project is a contemporary multi-disciplinary enquiry that explores the significance of handmade objects at a time when people are engrossed in digital culture and mass-produced products. In the West we live in a highly mediated society where the online world can be argued as replacing a more authentic, tactile one. We constantly upload photos and amass ubiquitous objects to val

Jewellery should be documented on the body, it is wearable after all and yet I rarely do it. Now that I have, I am really quite pleased with how it has turned out - despite the iron gaze of my model. Placing it on the body has also given a good impression of the scale and gives viewers the opportunity to see the piece as it's meant to be worn. #forboys #forgirls #art #littlethings #contemporary #contemporaryartjewellery #contemporaryjewellers #craft #jewellery #love #photos #

In addition to making jewellery, I love good food. I recently discovered the beautiful website and food blog by Emiko Davies. An artist by trade and food lover by passion, Emiko captures the wonderful flavours of Florence, Tuscany with such vividness, describing recipes through a wonderful, personal narrative. One of the first things I read on Emiko's blog was 'Orecchiette con Broccoli: The way to a man's heart', which describes the first time she cooked for her (now) husband

In December, I invited a few friends to pop in to my (new) studio in High St Northcote. This was a small gathering to view new work and clear the drawers of previous, jewellery pieces that are not found in galleries in Melbourne. I displayed the work on a retro architecture drafting table that my friend Emily gave/loaned me before she moved to Mt Isa. I painted the tabletop white, placed some beautiful flowers and plant material in the center and grouped small installations o

The end of a busy year fast approaches and it has been a constant struggle to balance my studio work with gallery and exhibitions management at Arts Project Australia, not to mention all the exhibition openings and catchups with friends and family. All things are wonderful things to be doing and at the same time they compete (in a good way) for my attention and time. And so, I cook, clean and re-arrange my artwork and crockery when I need some 'down time', as sitting still fo

I often think back on my time at Indiana University, where I completed my Masters in Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design in the USA in 2008. I really miss the people, the town Bloomington, as well as having the time to completely immerse myself in my creative practice. This video filmed in the masters studio in the Fine Arts building will be a constant reminder! It's a bit daggy and somehow I developed a slight American accent (how did that happen?) and yet it transports me back

This pendant is intended to be a protector of ‘craft’. It represents what is good about the handmade object; its uniqueness, quality and mark of the maker. As I was making this piece, I reflected on how privileged I am to have the time to invest in making distinctive objects that would never otherwise been thought of, let alone made. As I often work intuitively, I frequently reflect on how the object came to be. I believe that particular jewellery objects are fated to exist;

2010 Brooch Sterling silver, onyx, steel, oxidised 35 x 60 x 13mm Edition 1 of 1 Departure is from Melancholy Series, which poetically explores notions of beauty, nostalgia and passing time. This piece is one of the smaller reflections. #brooch #contemporary #contemporaryartjewellery #craft #jewellery #landscape #littlethings #melancholy #simluttin #wearable

2008 Neckpiece Sterling + fine silver, hematite, onyx, oxidised 152 x 152mm Edition 1 of 1 Three major pieces including Mourning: The Little Things accompanied the Piece-a-day collection, comprising a series of mourning jewellery that responded to the journey of the everyday experience recorded by the miniatures. Embodying the collective memories of the project, Mourning Series are creations that reflect on how the Piece-a-day was to be remembered; they provided closure t

2007 Brooch Silver, graphite, plastic plant 50 x 50 x 7mm SOLD This piece is quiet and reflective of the small moments in life. #brooch #contemporary #contemporaryartjewellery #craft #jewellery #landscape #littlethings #melancholy #simluttin #wearable

2006 Neckpiece Silver, oxidised 220 x 220 x 5mm Edition 1 of 1 Small observations whilst wandering through a forest dwelling in Maine, US. It's almost as though the renderings are a record of fleeting thoughts, captured in a quiet moment. #contemporary #contemporaryartjewellery #craft #forgirls #jewellery #landscape #littlethings #love #neckpiece #melancholy #simluttin #wearable