Nicola’s work examines the use of text as a decorative form. She was initially inspired by a letter that she found in an antique shop which was written during the Second World War. This letter had been kept for many years, treasured, possibly read and re read many times. This made her think about the way we communicate with friends and loved ones today. Text messages and emails can never convey the same feelings as a handwritten letter. Nicola says “You can tell so much more from a handwritten letter, you get a real sense of the person that wrote it. Text messages can’t be held in the hand or treasured and are usually deleted quite quickly”.
Working with silver which she often enhances by gold plating and oxidising. Nicola uses computer aided design alongside hand making techniques, to develop a range of jewellery that would convey the permanence of a handwritten letter, something that could be held in the hand and treasured.
Image credits (from left): Lost Words Yellow Gold Vermeil Pendant, Lost Words Rose Gold Vermeil Drop Earrings, Lost Words Yellow Gold Vermeil Ring
Nicola Crawford
Jewellery
15 Howard Avenue, Sittingbourne, Kent ME10 2NS
T: 07817 184107
Contact: Nicola Crawford
info@nicolacrawford.co.uk