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Andrea Crowley
Website:
'@silverbyandrea
'@SilverbyAndrea
Sterling silver mermaid pendant
Sterling silver owl pendant with larimar stone
Sterling silver seahorses pendant with labradorite stone
Biography
Mission and vision
When I design a piece of jewellery, there is usuaIly a narrative behind it or an idea that I want to communicate. I love to create miniature stories in silver; small, highly detailed, metal art pieces to be worn by people who want to wear unusual, one-of-a-kind items. I create scenes, characters or creatures that have meaning behind them and will be meaningful to the person who chooses them. I hope my pieces will be a talking point; that they will lead to a conversation about jewellery that I will have started. I love the idea of that.
inspiration
Inspiration
I am most inspired by people and creatures, sometimes real and sometimes mystical. I have always loved creating detailed art in miniature and I am drawn to trying to achieve this using silversmithing techniques. I particularly love sea creatures due to their strong and strange shapes and have a fascination with mermaids, which have been the theme for several of my pieces. I also love to create jewellery that incorporates birds, especially owls, and to combine these themes with beautiful gemstones that echo and complement them.
medium
I work mainly in silver, using traditional silversmithing techniques. I do also use copper to add detail and contrast to my designs and occasionally brass. I love to incorporate semi-precious cabachons and sometimes beads in my designs. All my designs are hand drawn by me and my pieces often include detailed shapes and texturing. I love to include detail and pattern using stamps, burrs or hammers.