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Lynn Kelly

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Lynn Kelly has been making jewellery for 35 years and was part of the iconic Dunedin Fluxus workshop for 15 years before setting up her own workshop. Her work is often inspired by plants and historic botanical drawings, and her jewellery frequently uses a mixture of organic and traditional materials.

"I love the natural world in general and find all plant life fascinating. My work involves plants in a wide variety of ways…..I begin with the idea, and then try to find the best material to interpret it. Some happen very quickly, and others take years."

From 2023

Lynn Kelly

Lava/rice pearl necklace. 2023. Lava / rice pearls / rubber / sterling silver 14cm dia. x 1.8cm   $700
Rubber/pearl bangle. 2022. Rubber / pearl / sterling silver 8cm diameter   $280

Lynn Kelly

Lava/rice pearl pendant. 2023. Lava / rice pearl / sterling silver 30cm diameter   $540

From 2022

Lynn Kelly

Necklace WHITE BOUQUET - sterling silver, pearls, HFT   $720

Lynn Kelly

Necklace BLACK BOUQUET - sterling silver, pearls, HFT    $720

Lynn Kelly

Leaf Earrings. HFT plastic, stg silver   $90
Leaf Earring and Stud. Pearl, HFT plastic, stg silver   $150
Kowhai / Caprosma Earrings. HFT plastic, stg silver   $95

Lynn Kelly

Large / Small Earrings. Grey pearl, HFT plastic, stg silver   $170
Balance Earrings. Pearl, stg silver   $280

From 2021

Lynn Kelly

Branch and leaf shadow necklace 2021 - HFT tubing/pearls/stg/rubber   $1,000

Lynn Kelly

Scrambling Coprosma shadow necklace 2021 - HFT/pearls   $700

Lynn Kelly

Scrambling Coprosma ghost necklace 2021 - HFT/pearls   $700

Lynn Kelly

Evening stick pin 2021 - HFT/stainless steel   $280
Morning stick pin 2021 - HFT/ stainless steel   $280

From 2020

Lynn Kelly

Scrambling Coprosma Necklace, HFT tubing, rubber, 100cm long   $480

Lynn Kelly

Hanging Coprosma Brooch, stg, HFT tubing, coral, 11cm wide x 12cm   $420
Shadow Flower Brooch, stg, HFT tubing, 6.5cm diameter   $450

Lynn Kelly

Coprosma shadow necklace   $680
Stg/pearls/HFT tubing

Lynn Kelly

Long Rohutu necklace   $620
Stg/carnelian/HFT tubing

Lynn Kelly

NZ black Iris lei   $720
Stg/HFT tubing

Lynn Kelly

Kakabeak pendant   $400
Stg/rubber/HFT tubing

Lynn Kelly

Kowhai seed pendant   $400
Stg/rubber/HFT tubing

Lynn Kelly

Turepo shadow bangle   $320
Stg/pearl/rubber/HFT tubing

Lynn Kelly

Kowhai shadow brooch   $280
Stg/HFT tubing

Lynn Kelly

Muehlenbeckia brooch   $360
Stg/pearls/HFT tubing

Lynn Kelly

Coprosma shadow brooch   $310
Stg/coral/HFT tubing

Lynn Kelly

Totara brooch   $360
Stg/amber/HFT tubing

Lynn Kelly

Kakabeak brooch   $380
Stg/rubber/HFT tubing

Lynn Kelly

Kowhai pins   $210 each
Stg/HFT tubing/stainless steel

From 2019

Lynn Kelly

Brooch 'Diatom' Multi pearl silver   $720
Brooch Multi Cup oxidised silver   $620
Brooch Multi Hole silver   $500

From 2018

Lynn Kelly

Flowering Necklace, stg silver, blue cord    $550

Lynn Kelly

Double Flowering Necklace, stg silver, red cord    $450

From 2017

Lynn Kelly

Necklace, stg silver, pearls    $700

From 2015

Lynn Kelly

Stick Necklace, 2015   $655
Wood, silver

From 2013

Lynn Kelly

Necklace   $800
Onyx, rubber

Lynn Kelly

Brooch, 5 Black Roses, rubber   $800
Black ear studs, oxidized silver   $90
Ear studs, silver   $195
Ear studs, silver, gold   $220
Gold studs, silver, gold   $250

From 2012

Lynn Kelly

Black rose necklace   $950   silver, rubber, plastic
Black rose brooch   $280   silver, rubber

From 2011

Lynn Kelly

Faith, hope & charity, necklace   $1,050
pounamu

Lynn Kelly

Faith, hope & charity, chain   $850
recycled plastic piano keys

From 2010

'Black Petal' pendant   $370   Black hydrangea, brooch   $485
Oxidized sterling silver

'Blue Hydrangea' brooch   $780
sterling silver, aluminium, stainless steel

Blue Hydrangea brooch - reverse

From 'Specimen' 2010
Jewellery inspired by New Zealand native flora

"This work arises from a voyage I undertook in 2007 to Dusky Sound, at the invitation of the Otago Peninsula based Caselberg Trust. During this trip several sites were visited where the Endeavour moored on its first trip and Joseph Banks and Daniel Solander had collected New Zealand plant specimens.

With the help of Creative New Zealand I then went on a research trip to the UK in 2008 and visited the Natural History Museum in London to view the original botanical collections and journals of Sir Joseph Banks and Sydney Parkinson's sketches and drawings from the 1768 - 1771 visit.

I am intrigued by the early pressed specimens and have been experimenting with creating various representations of these plants. This show is based on my responses to the pressed plants in the herbarium and beautiful botanical drawings I viewed."
Lynn Kelly 2010

Lynn Kelly

Five Finger Lei  $700
Pseudopanax seed, cord


Lynn Kelly

Flax Necklace  $600
Stg, Flax, cotton


Lynn Kelly

Chain  $780
Stg oxidized


Lynn Kelly

Rosehip Necklace  $900
Stg, Rosehip, cotton


Lynn Kelly

Rosehip Brooches  $550 each
Stg, Rosehip


Lynn Kelly

Makomako Necklace  $720
Stg, oxidized


Lynn Kelly

Stick Pendant  $600
Stg


Lynn Kelly

Brooch  $500
Stg


Lynn Kelly

Pressed Brooch  $450
Stg


Lynn Kelly

Kamahi Pearl Brooch  $680
Stg, Pearls

From 2009

Lynn Kelly

1   Rice Pearl Necklace   pearls, rubber   $600
2   Pearl Brooch   pearl, stg silver   $420
3   Rosehip Stick Brooch   rosehip, stg silver   $450

From 2008

1   Pendant   Pearl, silver, rubber   $580
2   Brooch   Silver, gold   $460

From 2007


Flax Necklace   $500

Rosehip Rosary   $500
Sterling silver, gold-plating, rosehip

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