Researching Jewellery Styles

Style Exploration:

Merging Traditional and Contemporary Jewellery Elements.

Pods and Buds Neckpiece, Beth Legg, Blackened Sterling Silver and Pearls.

The Scottish Jeweller, Beth Legg's above necklace reflects the use of natural or organic forms paired with traditional use of pearls to create a merge between traditional and contemporary jewellery, a concept I would like to express in my own jewellery. Although being asymmetrical, her necklace is well balanced by the complexity of the cast elements and the simplicity of the pearls. I enjoy the contrast she creates between the blackened silver and the white pearls.