Isabella Day is a Goldsmith based in Devon. She specialises in the unusual and intricate jewellery pieces. I chose to investigate her as an artist as she has to consider different colour combinations on a daily basis.
This set of three rings includes silver, bronze and gold. These are analogous colours and so they are complementary to each other. The effect of this combination on the viewer is soothing as these three colour fit together smoothly and as they're metal tones they have cool undertones which symbolise strength.
This is a necklace with small cogs encased inside blue resin. The colour combinations in this piece is silver and blue, both of these colours are cold and steely. The effect of this on the viewer is enthralling, the different highlights within the blue resin are reminiscent of light beams from under water. These under water connotations are further backed up by the bubbles in the far left piece. The results of these effects is endearment towards the viewer/ wearer as it seems as though they are carrying a small piece of the ocean with them on their travels.
In this piece she has used a precious blue stone set in gold surrounded with smaller white stones. Both gold and blue combinations are usually reserved for royalty, this conveys to the viewer the value of this piece. There is also a small amount of texture on the ring if one looks closely which further emphasises the value.
This pair of bracelets is textured to look like the trunk of a tree which has connotations of faeries, which is ironic as most faerie law suggests that they are adverse to silver as it is considered pure and faeries are born from both demons and angles.
Once again these Day has used harmonious colours as they are pleasant to view due to their compatibility, the reason they fit so easily together is the colours aren't far from each other on the colour wheel. The effect of this on the viewer is that they feel they are free to choose whichever one of the trio they feels best suits them as they are all presented as similar to one another.
Influence and Summary:
The main reason I wanted to research Isabella Day is because her work is so unique yet she is able to create effective colour combinations that maintain an air of sophistication alongside the individuality of the piece.
Above is my own image with the colour combination of gold and black. I chose these to colours due to my research in Day as she is sometimes unconventional in her pairing of colours and so this pushed me into experimenting with two colours that aren't present on the colour wheel. I wanted to convey the two sides of an individuals personality : the public and the private - the introvert and the extrovert. I believe I was successful in utilising my research in my shoot and this is conveyed in my final images from the shoot.
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