Tim McClelland has spent decades bringing one-of-a-kind jewels to life. These are pieces of wearable art, drawing inspiration from nature, science, and history; articulated with imagination and uncompromised quality. The following pieces are a small selection of this work.
This fully articulated necklace is made with the same silver/gold laminate that was typical of jewelry from the Victorian period.
An homage to the famous Easter eggs of Carl Fabergé, this box center’s a life size turquoise robin’s egg.
Antique Coral, Tsavorite Garnet, Old European Cut Diamonds, Gold and Silver
The Eclipse Ring is convertible to a pendant that shows a partial eclipse of an opal moon, peeking out from behind oxidized silver clouds. The gold ring component on the back looks like the Apollo Lunar Lander.
This Fascinator Ring opens to reveal a micro-world seen through parted blades of grass.
This is one of a progression of several forged gold link bracelets using the theme of mirror images derived from the idea of Rorschach ink blot test.
This Fascinator Ring opens to reveal an underwater scene with a natural pearl.
A Matched Pair of Andamooka Opals make the wings of this convertable, Ring/Earrings/Pendant.
Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow
A bracelet with a story