Inspiring Artists- Wendy Ramshaw
I find inspiration from so many places, but today, I thought I’d talk a bit about a UK Goldsmith that I particularly admire, and was a huge inspiration to me early in my goldsmithing journey. Wendy Ramshaw (who, sadly, passed away in 2018) was a successful, female goldsmith, whose work you can find all over the world.
There are a lot of things that I like and admire about her work, including the huge breadth in scale-from jewellery to large-scale ironwork pieces. What I remember the most are her iconic stacking ring sets that she made to be stored or displayed on unique, lathe-turned pillars. Here are a few examples: (photos from: https://benchpeg.com/qanda/wendy-ramshaw ; https://benchpeg.com/qanda/wendy-ramshaw ; and http://www.artnet.com/artists/wendy-ramshaw/2 )
Aren’t they amazing? I love the geometric lines, and the contrasts in shapes. If you can see them in person, I guarantee you will love them! Stacking rings are perennially in fashion. . They’re so great, because they offer a wide variety of combinations, and whenever I see them, I am reminded of Wendy Ramshaw.
My version of the ring stack- hammer-textured band, offset gemstone bands and a textured L form ring.
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