My Random Blogs: August 2013

Katherine-Mary a South African Artist and founder of Pichulik has taken Hand Crafted accessories to a whole new level. Katherine-Mary studied Fine Arts majored in Printmaking, Trained as a pastry chef, worked in London as a baker of breads, and backpacked through India, and worked on organic farms in Spain.

The story how the journey started; I went to India and on a 36-hour train ride I started making jewelry out of materials I found on my travels – rope, a bead, and bones. I carried on playing with different materials and started wearing my neckpieces, and each time I wore one someone would comment or offer to buy it. I started to find a language in these materials and people seemed to respond. It all strangely makes sense in retrospect – the evolution from printmaking to pastry to jewels. It’s essentially about making things with my hands says Katherine-Mary.

The Source of inspiration; generally find life inspiring. From the places I have traveled, books I have read and people I meet - patterns, shapes, palettes sit with me. This becomes the departure point for a design, and then it is about trying to resolve this inspiration into a wearable piece. I do have a few styles that are repeated but no two pieces are ever really the same says Katherine-Mary.

Materials used are predominantly ropes sourced from a local rope manufacturer. The rope is called Polypropylene and it is recyclable and has the number "5" carbon Omission.

Free Give away - All you have to do is like Pichulik's FaceBook Page and automatically be entered into the draw to win one of Pichulik's Peacock necklace . Terms and conditions apply. Facebook Link: Pichulik

These are some of my favorites from her collection. To see more of her work : Katherine-Mary and online shop: Pichulik shop. Feel free to email me your favourite Artistwork. visit my website for more: www.darrenbarnard.co.za