Framing
At Kina, we understand how important it is to find the perfect frame to complement and protect your chosen piece of art. Our team is here to guide you through the process, ensuring your artwork is beautifully presented and ready to hang.
Louise Douglas is a long standing jewellery artist here at Kina, creating delicate and distinctive works inspired by her natural surroundings. We had the pleasure of asking Louise about what makes her tick and what her creative process looks like.
Your work is beautifully organic and sometimes ocean like and nature inspired, where do you find you seek your inspiration for your jewellery works?
I have always been inspired by the intricacies of the ocean and the natural world in general. I love art and fashion too, but the truth is, what I am most inspired by is what stems from nature. I look at a lot of old scientific botanical style drawings when I design, but I stylise things to fit my aesthetic. My main aim is for people to feel closer to...
You incorporate precious stones and pearls into your works. Do they determine the final design, or do you work around the stones to see what takes shape?
Sometimes I will start with a stone or pearl for inspiration, but other times it will be something I add in to enhance and refine the design. Nothing like a little sparkle to finish a piece off!
You utilise the lost wax method for your jewellery, to create the intricate designs and details. When did you first begin using this as a creator?
I started working in soft sculpting materials when I first started in jewellery at 18 years old. I then discovered the lost wax casting process for jewellery and I was hooked. It's a very diverse, loose and creative material to master and allows you to be a sculptor on a miniature level. It's a very satisfying and rewarding process.
I love how you blend different elements into your designs, whether it be different precious metals, textures or stones. Do you decide this from the get go or have a play and see what marries nicely as you create your works?
It is definitely an experimental and playful process. I will often make many models and choose only one or two for the final item. Other times I might work on one intricate design for many days, this one may be more planned out and structured in its form.
Is there a local area to you, or a part of Aotearoa that is dear to your heart?
I live in my dream location... Nelson City. It is surrounded by mountains, ocean and nature. It's a lovely sunny place to live and work and I love to get out in nature and enjoy the all the peace and inspiration it brings.
Solid Wave Band
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Rock Ring
$140.00
Coral Ring
$160.00
Cap ring - white pearl
$170.00
Ocean Gem Drops
$210.00
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