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| Influences |
Janice finds inspiration for her designs
mainly from external elements, especially
those that explore line, such as
architecture and graphic imagery. Her
love of photography has lead to many
aspects of these influences being
documented personally. Movement, geometry
and interlocking planes feature strongly
in much of her preliminary drawing, from
which final designs for her jewellery
develop. The later work of the American
architect Frank Lloyd Wright as well as
the Bauhaus were great influences during
college and their hold remains.
A keen observation of people and life in
general usually provides the final
details on designs - the quality that
makes the piece wearable as opposed to
just being a beautiful object. Listening
to comments from clients is also an
invaluable source of information; more
often than not these suggestions will be
incorporated into new designs.
Subtle colour contrasts as well as strong
textures are also important and the
combinations of all these elements can
often be seen in some of Janice's more
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Silver
rings with semi-precious stones. Degree
work.
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The
Guggenheim Museum, New York. A constant
source of inspiration.
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