A Great Big Bear Hug
The great big bear hug in our window is causing quite a stir, not only because if it's size, but also it's sheer beauty.
'Bear Hug' is part of a fantastic range of new work from sculptor Paul Smith who's figurative sculptures re-interpret fairytales and fables for a contemporary audience.
Paul's version of Red Riding Hood and the Wolf, for instance, has a modern twist. Red riding hood is presented not as an innocent victim, but as a confident femme-fatale. The style is bold and semi-abstract with graceful sweeping curves and simplified details. Paul strives for a dream-like and contemplative quality to his work.
Spring hares
There are so many lovely things at this time of year, the cloak of green returns, scent of apple blossom and bluebell, lambs, butterflies on primrose, leafy lanes edged in cow parsley and dandelions and hares dancing in the fields.
Spring is a great time to see hares, dancing, boxing and rushing through the undergrowth. During this spring frenzy, we love to watch hares, in the fields around Northumberland.
This spring we've got lots of new hare jewellery and lovely hare paintings and cards.
These hare cufflinks by Anna de Ville feature a hare sitting under a crescent moon. Inspired by the natural world, Anna de Ville creates beautiful and eye-catching jewellery. Anna, a designer with over 15 years experience of jewellery making has evolved a unique style based on contrasting polished and oxidised silver
Trained in fine art painting, Michael works colour into designs, jewellery is worn as dynamic fine art.
Never to fade, never to be replicated, each hand made individually designed piece holds their own unique beauty.
Shaped from acrylic and anodised aluminium with fittings handcrafted from sterling silver. High quality materials are used in vibrant designer jewellery and very wearable jewellery accessories.
Acrylic is painted in layers and then sealed. Aluminium is anodised to accept dyes.
"Focused on fine art rather than the applied arts, as a painter I use my sense and sensibilities avoiding pattern . My design is shaping this creativity into designer jewellery. I do hope that you enjoy wearing my very wearable art."
