JANE WILLS I ENAMEL ART & JEWELLERY
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I work with enamel, mainly on copper, sometimes on pure silver. I love the endless opportunities to experiment with colours and textures. Most of my work is jewellery or small bowls and dishes. I have a studio at home in a converted garage, a great space.
Enamel, which is powdered glass, is transformed in a kiln at a temperature of typically 850C to 900C. Each piece is fired individually. Most of my pieces will be heated for a matter of minutes, before cooling and then another layer of enamel is added, before being heated again. This process may happen up to 10 times and take a couple of hours. My current work includes jewellery, on both copper and fine silver: earrings, pendants, brooches and cufflinks. All celebrate colour! I particularly love enamelling small copper bowls and dishes. It provides a larger space to work with, providing an opportunity to combine colours and different experimental effects. Most of my work cannot be repeated. As I fire some of the enamel designs at the highest temperatures, the results can be stunning and sometimes unexpected. I call the abstract enamel design series my ‘Paintings in a Pot’. I also produce a perennial favourite, enamelled copies of leaves in many colours inspired by autumn. I make earrings, mobiles , brooches and individual leaves for display. |
