Following on her Interior Architecture degree with university studies in Jewellery Design has seen Melissa Cameron evolve into an artist whose work is already making people take note.
Meticulous, clean-cut and very organic forms emerge from her workshop in the Dryandra Sessilis series - a range of work inspired by the beauty of the Australian bush an in particular the moment a native flower begins to burst into life.
The plant after which this range is named grows in W.A.'s South West as well as the Kings Park Botanic gardens. Each Silver petal is hand-cut, and then drilled with 52 holes before Melissa adds the spirals of copper wire that represent the emerging flowers.
In 2007 Melissa will be undertaking a two year Masters course at Monash University in Melbourne, furthering her jewellery skills and no doubt creating work inspired by the other lower corner of the country.
“Blue Burst (Single Layer) pendant”
Sterling Silver, Coated Copper Wire“Copper Burst (Single Layer) large pendant”
Sterling Silver, Coated Copper Wire“Blue Burst (Double Layer) large pendant”
Sterling Silver, Coated Copper Wire
“Copper Burst (Single Layer) large earrings”
Sterling Silver, Coated Copper Wire“Blue Burst (Single Layer) medium earrings”
Sterling Silver, Coated Copper Wire“Copper Burst (Double Layer) medium pendant”
Sterling Silver, Coated Copper Wire“Series 2 pendant (Coral)”
Sterling Silver, Silk Cord“Series 2 pendant (Sea Shack)”
Sterling Silver, Silk Cord“Series 2 pendant (Spinifex)”
Sterling Silver, Silk Cord“Series 2 pendant (Antique Gold)”
Sterling Silver, Silk Cord“Series 2 Medium earrings (Garnet)”
Sterling Silver, Silk Cord“Series 2 Medium earrings (Envy)”
Sterling Silver, Silk Cord“Series 2 Small earrings (Coral)”
Sterling Silver, Silk Cord“Series 2 Small earrings (Sea Shack)”
Sterling Silver, Silk Cord