A very pretty necklace of shell mosaic beads in whites and lilacs. The shell mosaics have a beautiful sheen and the colours change subtly as the light catches them. There is a double-sided, planished Sterling Silver round which offsets the shells and creates a focal point. The silver hook and chain fastening allows the length of the necklace to be altered so that it can be shortened and worn next to the skin, or lengthened to wear over a turtle neck or similar.

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.