Let's talk about...Jewellery

Let’s shake today’s post for Inspiring September Friday with some female energy – I present to you Ornella Ianuzzi!
 


This accomplished London-based jewellery artist creates mainly one-of-a-kind pieces of high-end jewellery.

 If one jewellery designer was to be given a title of Lord of the Rings, it would be without a doubt – Theo Fennell. Not to say that his work focuses entirely on rings – it’s just that his ring designs are unlike any other, as you will see. But first a bit of background.



Educated at Eton College, art school at York and the Byam Shaw School of Art in London, his first job was as an apprentice and designer at Edward Barnard, family-run silversmiths in Hatton Garden, London. After gaining experience in the workshop and as a designer he went solo in a small studio of his own in Hatton Garden, designing and creating silverware and then jewellery, before founding his company “Theo Fennell” in Fulham Road, London, in 1982.

As of now, he creates bespoke trophies and gifts for companies, charities and events such as The Italian Formula One Grand Prix, The Monaco Formula One Grand Prix, The Dubai Championship Stakes, the Man of the Match Trophy for the FA Cup Final and the Nordorff Robbins Silver Clef Awards.





















 There is much more of his work on Theo Fennell’s website – I would encourage you all to check out Masterworks for his one-off unique pieces.



                                                              Stay golden!!!










                                                               Disclaimer


The images and jewellery designs featured in this post are rightful property of their owners and are used purely for educational purposes.

 I've realised that I didn't actually share with you my finished rendering for The Phoenix Collection I've been working on. I've changed name of the set for competition, so you can enjoy the Phoenix Collection - renamed as the Firebird Collection - below.

For a while now I haven’t featured designers that I’m really inspired by.

To fix that issue I’ve decided to start new series of posts called Inspiring September Friday. Every Friday of September will feature different designer.


Today’s post will be about Fei Liu.

I'm happy to say that I made a substantial amount of development work and finally moved on to rendering the final collection. I was so focused on work that I nearly forgot about my birthday (9th August)! To celebrate good progress I scanned and photographed some of the things I've been working on, so today's post will be featuring models, more of my design development drawings, and a small sneak peak of final renderings.
Enjoy!












 Looking back at my process of rendering (in pictures) I'm quite surprised to notice that I don't have a single way of working. I sort of go back and forth between designs; I might do a bit of shading here or add some colour there. I generally add gouache highlights when all designs are drawn out and coloured in; but it's always pretty much  about whatever works for you.
 My main tips for anyone interested in rendering will be -  get templates to draw gems nicely, keep a scalpel close by when rendering in coloured pencil to ensure the tip is sharp, cover paper you're not currently working on so you don't smudge design. Listen to the music. Stay focused.

I've been working hard on designing pieces for Perfect 10 competition, and it was only today that I finally had a chance to scan some of my drawings from the Phoenix Collection (current working title). So sit back and enjoy!