Kiepersol pendants

Kiepersol enamel and silver pendants

Etched copper and enamel set in embossed sterling silver, with cotton string.

doiley-necklace

White enamel on copper with sterling silver links……with reference to handcraft (crochet)

enamelled street name brooches

the enamel (on copper) is purposefully overfired to achieve an aged and worn look

the pin attachment is in sterling silver

the font has been fly-pressed and is either raised or intaglio

Enamels for “Sustainable” exhibition at KZNSA gallery 2008/9

….these are some of my “memories” street name badges which are based on the controversial changes of street names in Durban as of late, which highlights the transient validity of memories in a post-colonial society….

celebrating indigenous trees…..

these are examples of my enamelled brooches…….. I decided to include the exotic gumtree (bloekom) as it forms part of my memories…and adds to the question of when and at what stage do we call something or someone an alien…..if at all

Detail of “Moederloos” 03 enamels (“Dimuitive exhibition” 2008)

etched and enamelled brooch and pendant (with decorative “picture frame”) set in sterling silver

enamelled test pieces

graphite on enamel test pieces based on traditional Afrikaans folk song (Suikerbossie, which means “my love” and is the name of a South African flower, protea)

“bitter swaar” suffering

installation with my enamels of aloes (bitter aalwyn)