A neckpiece with multiple freshwater pearls of various shapes and sizes. These are interspersed with bright silver leaf shapes which make a satisfying tinkle as you move ! The neckpiece is fastened with a hook and chain which accommodates most neck sizes. Pearls are truly the most flattering type of beads to wear, and this neckpiece is a twist on the classic pearl necklace.

Good design is the most important element I aim to feature in my work – that, plus colour and texture. I spend a lot of time hunting out good stone merchants who can provide me with unusual cuts of stones, and I would say these are my unique selling point. Usually I will only make one or two of any particular design, hence people really are buying unique pieces of art work. I like to use textured stones – rough crystals, unusual corals and pearls, lava and ammonites are all materials I incorporate in my work. I also use a number of techniques to create interesting surfaces, including etching, reticulation and even the ancient Etruscan art of granulation. Necklaces are my signature pieces, although I also do an interesting line in unusual earrings and finger rings.