Linda Connelly
Linda Connelly is an enamel artist who is inspired by stories, memories and dreams. She began enamelling over thirty years ago. Linda uses a variety of methods ranging from traditional techniques to more experimental ones that she has developed, using sgraffito, hand-made decals and combining other mixed media techniques. She particularly enjoys working on silver and combines the traditional skills of hand engraving, cloisonné and champlevé to create colourful, richly detailed pieces which are beautifully made and finely finished. Her specialty is cloisonné, and she was delighted to be awarded a Silver Award in the 2020 Goldsmith’s Craftsmanship and Design Awards for her cloisonné enamel necklace called ‘Magic Carpets Flying over the City of my Dreams’. Linda enjoys teaching and runs regular classes for Jewellery and Enamelling in her local area. Inspiration comes from the vibrant colours, rich textures and architecture that she saw in India and also on recent trips to Venice and Sicily. She also has a love and fascination with pebbles, rocks and fossils found on beaches during family holidays in Dorset, Norfolk and Cornwall.
