Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Jewellery of Place



This series of tree rings relates specifically to a lookout in the township of Olinda.

This ring describes the route the traveler can take to get to the lookout. The brass wires represent the Mt Dandenong Tourist Rd and Ridge Rd, the main road up the mountain from Montrose and Lilydale, on one side and Chalet Rd which leads from the Town ship to the lookout itself.
Brass, sterling silver.

This ring depicts the view of Lilydale and the Donnabuang ranges as seen from the lookout.
Copper, sterling silver.


The brass wire on the inside of this wring describes the course of one of the many walking tracks which winds its way through the Rj Hamer Arboretum.
Brass, copper, sterling silver.