Plantae embossed box pendant with willow leaves. The box 40 x 16mm
Plantae and Plantae embossed
The box shape of the plantae pendants was inspired by Japanese Inro boxes.
Plantae has leaves and flowers acid etched from brass or phosphor bronze soldered onto the surface whilst the embossed range has the leaves and flowers embossed into the silver sheet before forming and making into jewellery
Beverly Bartlett Plantae Embossed BMB3
Beverly's first real interest was in science and choosing to study the three sciences meant art had to become a hobby. After studying Applied Biology at the University of Bath followed by research at Imperial College, London she worked for the Ministry of Agriculture and started to study jewellery part time. Finally, Beverly left the Ministry and became a jeweller in residence at South Hill Park Arts Centre (Bracknell) before moving to teach at Reading College. She is now based in her own workshop and sells mainly through Craft fairs and Galleries.
Artist Statement
I continue to explore new design ideas and techniques that make use of both my science background and knowledge of working with metals. I am interested in the way mathematics and art coincide - the golden ratio can be found in many natural forms and I enjoy using this to make pieces which appeal to customers.
All my work is handmade at my workshop in Berkshire and hallmarked where necessary at the Sheffield assay office, where my mark is registered.
I work mainly in silver - or gold on commission - and am happy to make jewellery based on my designs for customers.