Member of the Month: Emma Louise Wilson
As an artist-jeweller and silversmith, Emma makes unique pieces of jewellery and bowls in fine silver and vitreous enamel with gold detail. She draws inspiration from the seascape around Aberdeen, endeavouring to capture the essence of stormy skies and the rich colours and textures of the coastline. The enamel is informed by her abstract watercolours, echoing the unpredictable but beautiful outcomes of the water and paint in the opaque and transparent glass, creating fragments of the seascape which look like mini works of art framed in silver. The work recalls memories of being by the sea, capturing the atmosphere of the coast. The silver bowls emulate the organic shapes and textures of pebbles and rocks found along the shoreline evoking a tactile connection to the coastal landscape.
The British Society of Enamellers has a broad membership, encompassing levels of expertise from enamel students to professional level enamellers. Our aim is to promote the highest standards of contemporary design and workmanship in all aspects of this unique and exciting medium.
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