Cookeina brooches

Brooches made from cast pieces of bark in silver with 18ct gold bonded onto silver fungi.

Whyalla Art Prize

Finalist in the Whyalla Art Prize with these pieces. Titled 'Bracket Fungi' made from nickle silver, oxidised copper and brass. www.countryarts.org.au

Leaf Pendant

Finished piece. Silver is oxidised black. Edges around fungi elements brought back to silver. Grey silk thread attatched.


Sticking elements to the piece with blue tac. I love blue tac. wouldnt know what to do without it.



I soldered a leaf shape in 1mm silver to the back where the sprues were.


The sprues on the back from the casting


I had an actual leaf cast in silver.

Backyard Fungi

SALA

Neckpiece and Earrings exhibited at Zu Design (Adelaide Arcade) during SALA (South Australian Living Artists)

Mushroom

A happy mushroom growing in the middle of nowhere in the Adelaide Botanic Gardens.

Morphology of Fungi

Opening night at the Wheatsheaf Hotel. Thanks to the Wheaty for having this event and thanks to everyone who came for their support.