On the bench: Happy Chinese New Year, the Year of the Dragon!

I started this piece because I've always wanted a piece of jewellery shaped like a dragon, and I wanted to do something really ambitious, just to see how it would work out. Plus, I also wanted to create a 'jewellery dragon', a symbol for the site.

So I started it a couple of weeks ago, just as I discovered that the 23rd of January is the start of the year of the dragon! Quite a coincidence...


AS you can see from the photos, the dragon is still unfinished. I have used emeralds for the main green of the body as well as green onyx as I wanted to make sure the skin had plenty of tones within it. 


The underbelly is yellow sapphires, as are the nostrils (I wanted to use black spinels, but the only size I had was fractionally too large), and I used rubies for the eyes. To set the eyes I used head pins, just so that he had a pair of mad, staring pupils to give him that staring look!


But as I said, he's still unfinished. I need to complete the gem settings, finish doing wire sculpture on his face and feet, fill in the body where there are gaps...but I think you can see enough to see what an amazing dragon he will be!


(And we've called him George http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JlVqfC8-UI)


I'm going to set him on quite a thick chain, with a pearl hovering just above him, after all, dragons chase pearls... but most of this is still up for debate, I may go for a medium chain if I decide a thick one is too much. Because of the weight of the piece I can't go for too thin!


I'll post back once he's done!

 

This is the back....

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JewelleryDragon in the shops

JewelleryDragon is available at the Harrison Lord Gallery in Brighouse, West Yorkshire.

All pieces available are marked on the site, so you can go buy in person, or buy direct from us.

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Please note that pieces bought through Harrison Lord come in a standard box. If you buy a piece from the website marked as being at the gallery, there will be a short delay before I can send out the item as I have to collect it, and there is also a chance the item will have sold. If it has sold, you will be given a full refund.

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Inspiration for pieces explained

Green Amethyst Earrings    

   

I wanted these stones to be able to dance, and with these earrings they certainly do!   

http://www.jewellerydragon.com/HTML/Products/E22009/Earrings.htm

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Style ideas

19/06/2011    The Sunday Times Style Magazine

Elegance with a twist for this floaty green maxi-dress, combine the green with pearl for a fresh look.       

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Or give it glam with lots of glitter!    

http://www.jewellerydragon.com/HTML/Products/N22008/Necklace.htm  

 

 http://www.jewellerydragon.com/HTML/Products/B22004/Bracelet.htm  

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Inspiration for pieces explained

Lemon quartz earrings    

 I love lemon quartz as it has such an intense colour. 

The yellow also increases the sparkle of the stones, and with multiple facets I had to have these dangles seductively.        

http://www.jewellerydragon.com/HTML/Products/E22010/Earrings.htm              

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Inspiration for pieces explained

White Pearl Silver Necklace    

   


I love the theatre of this necklace, the dramatic cascade of pearls. I wanted something different from the usual pearl drops, and decided that multiple pearls was the way to go!    

For more details, see:    http://www.jewellerydragon.com/HTML/Products/N22004/Necklace.htm

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Inspiration for pieces explained

Pure Gold, Pure Pearl Drop Earrings    

   

I decided to make earrings to go with the Pure Gold, Pure Pearl necklace and bracelets

 

http://www.jewellerydragon.com/HTML/Products/B22018/Bracelet.htm

http://www.jewellerydragon.com/HTML/Products/N22032/Necklace.htm

so decided to use chain to create this elegant drop.  

For more details, see:    http://www.jewellerydragon.com/HTML/Products/E22034/Earrings.htm

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Registered trademark

JewelleryDragon is now a registered trademark! Join in the celebrations at http://www.jewellerydragon.com

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My jewellery

Bead amethyst strand    

I really regret this necklace…that when I was buying these stones I didn't get more. They are very delicately coloured amethysts, with micro-faceting. As a necklace this is one of my favourites, and is usually out, ready to be worn.        

Although this is from my personal collection, I'm happy to reproduce jewellery if possible. Please get in contact with me at enquiries@jewellerydragon.com                              

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Inspiration for pieces explained

Pearl Droplet Bracelet and necklace  




 

 I adore simple but complex jewellery. 

These pearls are simply gorgeous, and I wanted to create a waterfall effect across the wrists and throat, a cascade of silver and pearl. 

When you wear this piece it is so amazing, the silver and pearls have such movement.    

For more details, see:    http://www.jewellerydragon.com/HTML/Products/B22014/Bracelet.htm and http://www.jewellerydragon.com/HTML/Products/N22033/Necklace.htm

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