The longest night of the year is nearly upon us, and these wintery chills drive my mind to warmer places….

Dreams of Summer (image ©vicky forrester)
That delicious feeling of sand beneath your feet, and the deep heat of the afternoon’s rays warming your bones…

rhythm and colour (image ©vicky forrester)
and the vibrant colours of summer….

things I didn’t bring home this summer (image ©vicky forrester)
In nature I find great inspiration for my jewellery designs.

sleeping sand (image ©vicky forrester)
Revisiting these holiday snaps I am reminded how the process of creativity is constant and unending. Rhythms, colours, textures, forms – all inspire. And beyond the tangible there is a sense, a mood, a wild and free spirit…
inspiration for jewellery abounds