I created this miniature brooch called Ride the Wave from a twisted piece of metal and two sprocket washers. All of these bits and bobs I found on the streets of Melbourne. I normally create larger wall sculptures and 3D sculptures from the wood, metal, tiles and plastic I find, but I also like to ‘think small’.
Through Instagram I had met handmade jewellery designer Lynn Powers from New Orleans. She regularly encouraged me to try something ‘jewellery sized’, but I never had. Then I saw that the Contemporary Art Society of Victoria was holding its annual Australian National Brooch Show.
I hunted through my collection of trash looking for smooth backing pieces and tiny pieces of metal. I bought a packet of brooch clips, then started experimenting.
Making brooches is great fun. My pieces have been on display at several of the Australian National Brooch Shows, and in smaller exhibitions across Australia and online overseas. They are currently available for purchase from Far Fetched Designs in Seddon, Artocracy in Brunswick and the Louis Joel Gallery shop in Altona.
