My take on things... by Bethany Postle

Inspiration from Jacqueline Ryan~

I created two separate pieces, but also kept in mind a final structure that they could create when put together. I wanted to interpret the natural form that inspired me from Jacqueline Ray's work, and so tried to create a scale like effect on my long sculpture and then a kind of orange peel effect on my spherical shape. I used simple materials; foil, natural string and drawing pins. I included the silver foil on my second piece (the long sculpture) to try and create a contrast in colour and texture to my yellow gold drawing pins. Something I also appreciated from Jacqueline's work, whereas she used gold to contrast with the blue. I really enjoyed the effect the drawing pins gave when aligned next to one another.. Creating symmetry and depth on the sphere, and adding curve and body to the long sculpture. 

Apologies however to the poor quality of photo's. I only had access to my 3mp camera on my phone, and so had to make the best out of what I'd got!

  

Jacqueline Ryan ~Sculptor and art jewellery maker

Jacqueline Ryan manages to create these beautifully textured, handmade sculptures.. then turns them into wearable jewellery! From the photo's I couldn't tell whether one item was 10cm or 10ft tall. The depth and detail that is in each object almost makes them look as if they haven't been man made at all, and that the gold is simply a coating to preserve it. Some look like Jacqueline may have actually gained inspiration from natural forms such as coral, muscles, and sea sea anemone's. The second from top photo is the upper side of a ring, but to me actually looks like a cluster of mini fly catching plants!

Very beautiful and unique, its the kind of art/sculpture that makes you feel like you want to reach out and touch it!