The Wild Universe Parallel: How a Japanese TV Show Has Been Mirroring My Art for a Decade
For the past 14 years, I have been tucked away at my kitchen table, bringing tiny mechanical creatures to life. Since I started crafting my steampunk light-up insect jewellery back in 2011, my routine has been the same: twisting wire, setting gears, installing tiny lights into the abdomens of fireflies, wasps, and bees, and filming them to the backdrop of whimsical, ethereal classical music.
And For My Next Steampunk Challenge…
I recently built a basic prototype for a light-up butterfly, and it got me thinking. My original plan was to build a full-scale sculpture that both moves and lights up. Honestly? It feels like a massive mountain to climb right now.
Finding Magic in the Unexpected: The Story Behind the Cosmos Bees
When I first started creating the Cosmos Bees, I wanted them to be more than just jewellery. I wanted them to carry a message - that even the smallest spark of creativity can light up the world.
Three Bees, Three Moods: An Amalgam of Light, Metal and Imagination
In a world where art meets alchemy, three tiny sculptures take flight - each one a reflection of mood and a refraction of colour.
Meet the Steampunk Dragonfly Brooches
There’s something truly enchanting about dragonflies. They symbolise transformation, light, and the beauty of change - and that’s exactly what inspired my newest creations.
✨ Tiny but Mighty ✨
Introducing my smallest steampunk light-up brooches yet - the Stink Bugs! Don’t let the name fool you, these little beauties are full of charm and sparkle.
The Tiny Orange Flower Bee Brooch: A Little Dot of Sunshine
the Tiny Orange Flower Bee Brooch is more than an accessory - it’s a little reminder to slow down, breathe, and notice the light in life’s tiniest moments.
The Steampunk Mechanica Bumble Bee: Where Nature Meets Invention
There’s something mesmerising about the world of steampunk — the way it fuses the romance of the past with the innovation of the future. I think the Steampunk Mechanica Bumble Bee captures that spirit perfectly.
Where Science Meets Sorcery: The Story Behind the Steampunk Tesla Necklace
Where Science Meets Sorcery: The Story Behind the Steampunk Tesla Necklace
Freshly Hatched & Ready to Shine! 🐝
You know those projects that sit on your to-do list for ages because life just keeps getting in the way? Well, this was one of them.