- When asked about the meaning of my works, I struggle to know what to say. Each piece is constructed using pens, inks, watercolours, personal experience and the emotions attached. They depict the things that I can’t speak of, tame or at times understand." - alyce bailey

jewellery

janine combes

janine coombs

(Sandra) Janine Combes makes contemporary jewellery in her studio on Bruny Island, Tasmania. Her work explores a narrative of nature, cultural identity, memory and belonging. Janine thinks of her jewellery as small scale wearable ‘sculptures’ – they are intimate objects, worn on the body, imbued with meaning by both the maker and the wearer. She uses a range of different materials in her artwork including: metals (silver, gold, aluminium), organic materials such as silk, pearls, buffalo horn and Japanese lacquer as well as man-made and recycled materials. Strong forms, surface texturing and a layering of different materials are all important in Janine’s making.

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i sea foam earrings 2019 small sterling silver with oxidation 320 x 170 mm $200 enquire sea foam earrings enquire

i tidelines necklace 1 2019 sterling silver 33 cm x 24 cm $ enquire tidelines necklace 1 enquire

i black barnacle necklace 1 2019 sterling silver with oxidation, antique japanese silk thread 120 x 40 mm (pendant) $270 enquire black barnacle necklace 1 enquire

i black coral earrings 1 2019 sterling silver with oxidation 55 x 30 mm $230 enquire black coral earrings 1 enquire

i black kelp pod bundle pendant 1 2019 sterling silver with oxidation 75 x 15 mm (pendant) $285 enquire black kelp pod bundle pendant 1 enquire

i black net earrings 1 2019 sterling silver with oxidation 70 x 10 mm $260 enquire black net earrings 1 enquire

i coastline curve ring 2019 buffalo horn, sterling silver, tasmanian sapphire 35 x 30 mm $295 enquire coastline curve ring enquire

i drop in the ocean necklace 2 2019 sterling silver with oxidation 60 x 50 mm (pendant) $250 enquire drop in the ocean necklace 2 enquire

i fossil brooch 2019 sterling silver, killekrankie diamond 75 x 15 mm $300 enquire fossil brooch enquire

i goose feather earrings 2019 small sterling silver with oxidation, resin 70 x 25 mm $250 enquire goose feather earrings enquire

i loop earrings 1 2019 buffalo horn, sterling silver 60 x 40 mm $270 enquire loop earrings 1 enquire

i marking time necklace 2019 sterling silver 80 x 20 mm (pendant) $295 enquire marking time necklace enquire

i neptune's pearls necklace 1 2019 sterling silver with oxidation 440 x 260 mm $320 enquire neptune's pearls necklace 1 enquire

i pink lichen earrings 2 2019 sterling silver with patina 35 x 55 mm $200 enquire pink lichen earrings 2 enquire

i ripple and curl necklace 1 2019 buffalo horn, sterling silver 330 x 230 mm $400 enquire ripple and curl necklace 1 enquire

i rock and tide brooch 1 2019 sterling silver with oxidation 45 x 30 mm $300 enquire rock and tide brooch 1 enquire

i rocky shore earrings 1 2019 sterling silver with oxidation 20 x 60 mm $240 enquire rocky shore earrings 1 enquire

i round lichen earrings 1 2019 sterling silver with patina 30 x 40 mm $195 enquire round lichen earrings 1 enquire

i sea foam brooch 1 2019 sterling silver with oxidation 70 x 30 mm $300 enquire sea foam brooch 1 enquire

i sea urchin earrings 2019 sterling silver 45 x 15 mm $290 enquire sea urchin earrings enquire

i sea foam earrings 2019 medium sterling silver 25 x 35 mm $220 enquire sea foam earrings enquire

i standing rocks earrings 2 2019 sterling silver with patina 50 x 16 mm $200 enquire standing rocks earrings 2 enquire

i tide and sand earrings 1 2019 sterling silver 55 x 10 mm $250 enquire tide and sand earrings 1 enquire

i tide earrings 2019 sterling silver 50 x 30 mm $290 enquire tide earrings enquire

i tidelines necklace 1 2019 sterling silver with oxidation 330 x 210 mm $385 enquire tidelines necklace 1 enquire

i floating pendant 2019 sterling silver 55 x 20 mm (pendant) $260 enquire floating pendant enquire

i rock pool necklace 1 2019 buffalo horn, wallaby bone, sterling silver 65 x 40 mm (pendant) $270 enquire rock pool necklace 1 enquire

i sea star brooch sterling silver japanese lacquer pvc mesh $200 enquire sea star brooch enquire

i blue flag iris earrings photographic image on aluminium sterling silver $160 enquire blue flag iris earrings enquire

i luscious lilac leaf earrings anodised aluminium and sterling silver 6 cm long x 2 cm wide $190 enquire luscious lilac leaf earrings enquire

i black flower lady brooch sterling silver, fabric and japanese lacquer $295 enquire black flower lady brooch enquire

i flow necklace sterling silver $250 enquire flow necklace enquire

i blue sea and sky earrings sterling silver and resin with silver dust $280 enquire blue sea and sky earrings enquire

i black chrysanthemum earrings sterling silver with patina $220 enquire black chrysanthemum earrings enquire

i silver chrysanthemum earrings sterling silver $220 enquire silver chrysanthemum earrings enquire

i lilac flower power pendant anodised aluminium and sterling silver $255 enquire lilac flower power pendant enquire

i green flower power pendant anodised aluminium and sterling silver $255 enquire green flower power pendant enquire

i red flower power pendant anodised aluminium and sterling silver $255 enquire red flower power pendant enquire

i red flower power earrings anodised aluminium and sterling silver $190 enquire red flower power earrings enquire

i rolling sea earring 2017 sterling silver fresh water pearls $230 enquire rolling sea earring enquire

i neptune's pearls earrings 2017 sterling silver with black patina $250 enquire neptune's pearls earrings enquire

i kelp window pendant (small) 2017 sterling silver buffalo horn sterling silver chain $320 enquire kelp window pendant (small) enquire

i unfold pendant 2017 oxidised sterling silver sterling silver chain $240 enquire unfold pendant enquire

i dark cloud brooch 2017 sterling silver cotton japanese lacquer gold leaf stainless steel pin $300 enquire dark cloud brooch enquire

i silver cloud earrings 2017 sterling silver $220 enquire silver cloud earrings enquire

i kelp wave earrings 2017 sterling silver pvc coated steel $250 enquire kelp wave earrings enquire

i cloudburst earrings 2017 sterling silver $200 enquire cloudburst earrings enquire

i floating on the surface earrings 2017 sterling silver $200 enquire floating on the surface earrings enquire

i kelp line earrings 2017 sterling silver with blak patina $195 enquire kelp line earrings enquire

i sea surface earrings 2017 sterling silver $200 enquire sea surface earrings enquire

i sea and sky earrings 2017 sterling silver japanese lacquer $280 enquire sea and sky earrings enquire

i sea butterfly #2 brooch 2017 sterling silver acrylic stainless steel pin $230 enquire sea butterfly #2 brooch enquire

i sea butterfly #1 brooch 2017 sterling silver acrylic stainless steel pin $230 enquire sea butterfly #1 brooch enquire

i ring #1 2017 buffalo horn fresh water pearl size L $230 enquire ring #1 enquire

i ring #2 2017 buffalo horn salt water pearl size M $250 enquire ring #2 enquire

i ring #3 2017 buffalo horn salt water pearl size M $250 enquire ring #3 enquire

i ring #4 2017 buffalo horn salt water pearl size O $250 enquire ring #4 enquire

i ring #5 2017 buffalo horn fresh water pearl size P $230 enquire ring #5 enquire

i ring #6 2017 buffalo horn fresh water pearl size M $230 enquire ring #6 enquire

i ring #7 2017 buffalo horn fresh water pearl size J $230 enquire ring #7 enquire

i flow-earrings 2015 also available in red and black anodized aluminium with silver wires $225 enquire flow-earrings enquire

i grey moth earrings 2015 sterling silver with patina $175 enquire grey moth earrings enquire

i kangaroo grass earrings 2015 anti tarnish sterling silver $175 enquire kangaroo grass earrings enquire

i native fuschia earrings 2014 sterling silver $200 enquire native fuschia earrings enquire

i kelp pod necklace 2015 sterling silver $255 enquire kelp pod necklace enquire

i sea urchin stud earrings 2014 sterling silver $160 enquire sea urchin stud earrings enquire

i limpet earrings 2015 anti tarnish sterling silver $195 enquire limpet earrings enquire

i fishnet and pearls earings 2015 sterling silver, pvc netting & freshwater pearls $230 enquire fishnet and pearls earings enquire

i native hop pod 2015 sterling silver small $160 large $195 enquire native hop pod enquire

i button grass earrings 2015 available in solid bright sterling silver or blackened silver sterling silver ear wires $200 enquire button grass earrings enquire

i red fold earrings 2015 sterling silver and resin $175 enquire red fold earrings enquire

i green pod earrings 2015 sterling silver & resin $245 enquire green pod earrings enquire

i lilac leaf earings 2015 anodized aluminium with silver wires S175 enquire lilac leaf earings enquire

i blue love creeper earrings 2015 anodized aluminium with silver wires S175 enquire blue love creeper earrings enquire

i green leaf earrngs 2015 also available in red and black anodized aluminium with silver wires $175 enquire green leaf earrngs enquire

i three pod necklace 2015 sterling silver and anodised $250 enquire three pod necklace enquire

i red leaf earrings 2015 also available in green and black anodized aluminium with silver wires $175 enquire red leaf earrings enquire

i mollusc earrings 2015 anodized aluminium with silver wires S160 enquire mollusc earrings enquire

i black/silver heart leaf earrings 2015 anodized aluminium sterling silver $160 enquire black/silver heart leaf earrings enquire

i luscious red leaf earrings 2015 anodized aluminium with sterling silver $200 enquire luscious red leaf earrings enquire

i little red moth earrings 2015 anodized aluminium with silver wires S165 enquire little red moth earrings enquire

i black moth brooch 2015 anodised aluminium, sterling silver, stainless steel pin $200 enquire black moth brooch enquire

i button grass earrings 2015 available in solid bright sterling silver or blackened silver sterling silver ear wires $200 enquire button grass earrings enquire

i kelp pod earrings 2015 sterling silver $200 enquire kelp pod earrings enquire

i black ring moth earrings 2015 sterling silver and black rubber $130 enquire black ring moth earrings enquire