I have been a lover of art and crafts for as long as I can remember. I started drawing for pleasure at a very young age and went on to study Art and Design and Graphic Design at The Wheelwright Centre in Batley. I have worked in the creative industry for two decades in various roles and have been designing and making jewellery for about four years.
I am constantly inspired by both professional and hobbyist artists and craftspeople. I love visiting international and local galleries, exhibitions and open studios. I am especially fond of art deco and art nouveau art, architecture and artefacts.
I often take inspiration from nature, especially unusual textures, patterns and colour combinations. You will see a lot of natural materials in my jewellery, from wood to shells to seed pods. Relating to this, spirituality features a lot in my work, as does my interest in religious artefacts. You will notice that my work borrows from age-old designs such as Buddhist mala beads.
My love of sci-fi imagery is also evident in my jewellery, apparent in my more minimal designs incorporating sleek, jagged shapes and shiny metals.
To browse my jewellery, please visit the Gallery. I hope you enjoy it!
You can find me on Facebook:
Then and Now Beads page
Lee's personal page
You can also find me on Instagram and Pinterest.
