Daisy Dunlop

Daisy Dunlop was born and grew up on the Lizard Peninsula.  She moved away to study for her BA Hons in Literature from Queens University, Belfast.  From there she moved on to New York where she lived for seven years.  During this time she worked as an assistant to sculptor Dr John Landino, a Project Manager for a New York gallery and Visual Coordinator for Cartier International in Miami.  She says of her work:  "Drawing on previous experience working with resins, I started focusing on jewellery seven years ago.  I began to make moulds from a number of small objects, casting resin in their various shapes and embedding tiny things in these casts. I have experimented with plants, petals, fruit, poems, seeds, maps, glass, shells, toys, bones, iconic images and the list goes on.  For four years I sold work only occasionally, focusing instead on a thorough jewellery education via part time classes, libraries, constant design and practice.  I see reflections of all my various experiences within my jewellery making process, which is why I love it.  The intermixing of plastics, precious metals and semi-precious stones as well as the layering of colours, text, images and objects within the cast components is central to the fascinating possibilities offered by this medium, allowing my technique to grow and develop.  Information and Care Instructions for the Jewellery :  All clasps and fittings are sterling silver or rolled 9ct gold.  The necklaces are strung on 49 strand cable, which is absolutely the toughest wire available however, if a necklace is tugged repeatedly the cable may break, in this event, gather all the pieces for restringing.  Magnetic clasps will open easily by sliding with a sideways movement, they should not be worn with a pacemaker.  The resin used is UV resistant it may, nonetheless, yellow slightly with age and should not be stored in direct sunlight.  The matt pieces may become dull if not worn for long periods, a smear of hand cream, mimicking body oils, will restore them.  If the shinier pieces become scratched, a rub up with Brasso and a soft cloth will restore their lustre.  Although the resin is very tough, try not to drop it or throw it onto hard surfaces.

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