Penelope Barnhill completed her Diploma in Visual Communication/Crafts Design in 1990, but her interest in jewellery really began at the age of eight when she was shown her Grandmother's jewellery collection.
"Recurring symbols and words are talismans in my work. Among them the rose as a symbol for woman, for love, for beauty or in a memorial garden; the cross for me is a quiet contemplation, stillness, a death or clean start (in my work it is not used as a religious symbol, but as a beacon that halts); the heart, used for both its simple and complex paradox. Botanical elements are important too. I enjoy remembering the old meaning in flowers. These shapes seem to ground me."
From 2023
Down the garden path rings and Deity earrings (NZ native) 2023
Ring BUDS IN A ROW sterling silver, 24ct gold, natural & yellow diamonds - M½
Ring CLUSTER sterling silver, 24ct gold, sapphire and ruby (7 gems) - O
Ring BLOOMS IN A ROW sterling silver, copper, ruby, sapphires - N½
Ring REFLECTION POOL custom cut citrine, sterling silver, 24ct gold, sapphires - Q
Ring BLOOMS CLUSTER stg silver, 24ct gold, Mogok red spinel, ruby, tsavorite garnet - O½
Ring BLOOMS IN A ROW sterling silver 24ct gold, tourmaline, iolite, sapphire - M
Ring 5.126g BLOOMS IN A ROW 18ct & 24ct gold, emerald, sapphires - M
Earrings DEITY ECHO sterling silver, 24ct gold, Kowhai seeds
Earrings DEITY ECHO sterling silver, 24ct gold, pearls, Kowhai seeds
Earrings COPROSMA DEITY oxidised sterling silver, aquamarine
Earrings FROSTED COPROSMA DEITY fine silver, pearls
Earrings DEITY sterling silver, Kowhai seeds
Earrings KAKAHA DEITY, oxidised sterling silver, Kowhai seeds
Earrings KAKAHA DEITY sterling silver, 14ct gold
ALL EARRINGS SOLD AS PAIRS
From 2022
Necklace ROSA UNDER THE EAVES, sterling silver, copper, 24ct gold $3,000
Earrings ROSA UNDER THE EAVES, sterling silver, copper, 24ct gold $1,600
Ring SELF SEEDED, 24ct gold, sterling silver, 8 x sapphires (size M) $2,200
Ring SELF SEEDED, 24ct gold, sterling silver, 8 x sapphires (size N ½) $2,200
Ring SELF SEEDED, 24ct gold, sterling silver, 8 x sapphires (size P) $2,200
Ring - 11 x 9mm green tourmaline, sapphire, sterling silver, 24ct gold (size S ½) $4,000
Ring - 10 x 8mm Tanzanian garnet, sapphire, sterling silver, 24ct gold (size N ½) $2,500
Ring POSY, 24ct gold, sterling silver 13 x sapphires (size O) $2,100
Ring POSY, 24ct gold, sterling silver 13 x sapphires - 2 in the band (size O) $2,100
Ring POSY, 24ct gold, sterling silver 11 x sapphires - 2 in the band (size M) $1,850
The heart and cross often crop up in my work. For me it's about reconciled grief and the phoenix moment where equilibrium holds for a moment and all emotions perch perfectly. 'Between the eaves' is about my 1905 home which holds my messy studio and view across the old porch where the garden laps at the house. With the new building zones its existence is threatened.
Between the eaves wings, cross, rose, heart, stg silver, 24ct, rose $850
Between the eaves midnight pearls, fresh water pearl, stg silver $480
Between the eaves vine, stg silver, 18ct $750
Pearls Between the eaves, solid 24ct, 18ct, stg silver, south sea pearls $8,880
Between the eaves, wings, cross, heart, studs, stg silver $620
Between the eaves, stg silver, NZ pounamu $580
Picket cross earrings, stg silver $300
Finial hooks (let the witches fly), stg silver, pearl $400
Between the eaves studs, stg silver $300
From 2021
With clipped wings for everyone I decided on an inward holiday floating around wild lotus blooms.
This small journey started with gems custom cut here in New Zealand. In adoration of them and wetlands blooming it started to feel I was pushing too hard attempting to imitate natures beauty. Stepping back and thinking of the wilder, messier vista- lotus opening to the sun, closing to the dark, yielding in tranquil calm and with wind tearing at the petals was equally beautiful. This liberation led to freer pieces.
Gilded Lotus Petal necklace - Sterling silver, bay leaves, gold leaf.
Long Gilded Lotus Petal earring - Sterling silver, 24ct gold leaf, bay leaf.
Gilded Lotus Petal earring - Sterling silver, 24ct gold leaf, bay leaf.
Lotus Pool necklace - Sterling silver, copper, brass, 24ct gold, custom cut rose quartz, rose quartz, fresh water pearl.
Red Lotus earrings - Copper, sterling silver, 24ct gold.
Golden Lotus earrings - Brass, sterling silver.
Silver Lotus studs - Sterling silver, 24ct gold.
Unfurling Lotus earring - Sterling silver, 24ct gold.
Unfurling Lotus earrings - Brass, sterling silver.
Water Nymph earrings - Brass, copper, sterling silver.
Water Nymph earrings - Sterling silver.
Water Nymph earrings - Sterling silver, 24ct gold.
Lotus Caress earrings - White Tahitian pearl, sterling silver, 24ct gold.
Lotus Caress earrings - Black Tahitian pearl, sterling silver, 24ct gold.
Floating Petal studs - Morganite, sterling silver, 18ct rose and 9ct yellow gold
The Lotus Birthing the Sun ring - Freshwater pearl, sterling silver, 24ct gold.
Floating Lotus Petal ring - Citrine, sterling silver, 24ct gold.
Floating Lotus Petal ring - custom cut rose quartz, sterling silver, 24ct gold.
Ring - Custom cut old mine rose quartz, sterling silver, 24ct gold, sapphire.
Ring - Custom cut rose quartz, sapphire, tsavorite garnet, sterling silver, 24ct, 18ct pink gold.
Ring - Untreated Australian parti sapphire, Tsavorite garnets, 9ct, 24ct, sterling silver, size L.
Lotus Bud ring - Sterling silver, 24ct gold, 18ct gold, red Songea sapphire, ruby, size M 1/2.
From 2020
‘Kowhai’ necklace, 24ct gold, silver, citrine, kowhai seeds.
‘Kowhai’necklace, NZ Pounamu, brass, copper, silver, 24ct, kowhai seeds.
‘Open Kowhai Flowers' earrings, brass, copper, silver.
‘Kowhai Flowers’ earrings, brass silver copper, 24ct.
‘Kowhai’ lace ring, citrine, sapphires, yellow diamonds, silver, 18ct, 24ct.
‘Kowhai’ ring, gold, tourmaline, E VS diamonds, fine silver, 18ct.
‘Kowhai’ leaf ring, 18ct pink gold, silver, 12 Songea sapphires.
‘Sun lit Kowhai’ earrings, citrine, silver, 24ct.
‘Sun lit Kowhai’ earrings, silver, 24ct.
‘Kowhai’ earrings, silver tsavorite garnets.
Sun lit Kowhai’ earrings,/r single silver 24ct, tsavorite garnets.
‘Moon lit Kowhai’ earrings, blackened silver, 24c.t
‘Three pod Kowhai’ earrings, silver kowhai seed.
‘Two pod Kowhai’ earrings, silver kowhai seed.
From 2019
Branching out necklace, silver, fine silver, 24ct, diamonds, garnet, natural untreated ruby.
On a limb bangle, Ag, fine Ag, sapphires (to be worn low on hand).
On a limb hooks, silver, fine silver.
On a limb hooks, silver, fine silver, l8ct, cherry sapphires.
From 2018
 Necklace, 'Morpheus's Message'
Silver, 24ct gold, black sapphire, white topaz, pale pink sapphire, natural black south sea keshi pearls.
Aurora and Nyx Ring. 9ct white gold, 18ct yellow gold, 2mm natural dark yellow diamond, 2.5mm VS E diamond.
Aurora and Nyx Ring. 9ct white gold, 18ct yellow gold 8x VS DE diamonds, 1mm, 1.5mm and 2mm.
Aurora and Nyx Ring. 9ct white gold, 18ct rose gold, 2x natural light yellow diamonds, 1x 3mm VS E diamond.
Aurora- goddess of dawn Nyx- goddess of night
 Tall Poppy Studs, 1.5mm ruby, pink tourmaline, fine silver, 24ct.
Tall Poppy Ring. 3mm E VS diamond. 24ct, 18ct, fine silver.
Tall Poppy Ring. 3,5mm emerald, 24ct, fine silver.
Tall Poppy Ring. 3.85mm pink sapphire, 24ct, fine silver.
Tall Poppy Ring. untreated 4mm gold topaz 18c! rose gold, fine silver.
Tall Poppy Ring. 5.5mm spinel, fine silver, 18ct.
From 2017
 Kite Ring, princess cut citrine, diamonds, 18ct & 24ct gold, stg silver, size P
Kite Ring, princess cut 7mm topaz, 2.3mm pink sapphire, 9ct pink gold, stg silver, size P¼
Ring, princess cut 8mm white topaz, 9ct red gold, stg silver, size R
Ring, 10x8mm oval morganite, 9ct & 18ct pink gold, stg silver, size O
Ring 6.5mm round plum spinel 2 x 2mm ruby 9ct, 18ct, stg silver, size N
Ring, diamond 0.420ct H SI1, 0.276ct treated pink diamonds 9ct white gold pp mix, 18ct pink and red gold
Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow Earrings
Hooks, 9ct pink gold, stg silver, 2.5mm ruby cabochon
Hooks, stg silver, 24ct, 9ct pink gold, morganite
Studs, stg silver, copper, 24ct, spear heart
Hooks, stg silver, copper, 24ct, pearl
Hooks, stg silver, 24ct, copper, cross
Hooks, stg silver, copper, 18ct, sapphire, fine silver tear
Studs, stg silver petal, 24ct, black sapphire
Studs, 24ct petals, stg silver, fine silver
From 2016
Death and the Dance necklace- blackened silver, 24ct, scoria
Death and the Dance hooks- blackened silver, 24ct
Rose Tinted Porthole necklace - Silver, 18ct, amethyst
Sorceress ring - Citrine, silver, 18ct, 22ct yellow gold
Enchanted Garden ring - Morganite, rubies, silver, 18ct yellow gold
Enchanted Garden ring - African garnet, sapphires, silver, 18ct yellow
Midnight Manuka ring - African garnet, sapphires, silver, 18ct, 24ct
From 2015
Rose Quartz Cushion Ring Silver,18ct & 9ct gold
Rose Quartz Oval Medieval Ring Silver, 18ct gold
White Topaz 6 Foot Under Ring Silver, 24ct gold
Iolite Cushion Ring Silver, 24ct gold
White Sapphire Manuka Ring 18ct & 9ct rose gold
From 2014
Primavera Necklace Silver, 24ct & 18ct gold, garnet, sunstone
Primavera Earrings Silver, 24ct gold, pearl, emeralds
Promise Earrings Silver
Promise Earrings Silver, 22ct gold
On a Promise Earrings Silver, 24ct gold, peach pearls
Minerva Ring Silver, 24ct gold Salmon tourmaline
Pomana Ring Amethyst silver, 24ct gold
Nobility Ring Amethyst, silver, 24ct gold
Maiden, Ring Rhodolite garnet, marquise, sapphires silver, 24ct gold
Chloris Ring Blue zircon, green tourmaline, silver, 24ct gold
Chloris Ring Pale pink sapphire, pink sapphire 9ct & 18ct red gold, silver
Chloris Ring African garnet, tourmaline, silver, 18ct gold
Medieval Ring Red spinel, silver, 24ct gold
From 2013
Moonlight Manuka necklace
Silver, 24ct gold
Moonlight Manuka ear hooks
Silver, copper, 24ct gold
Silver, 24ct gold, African garnet
Silver, 24ct gold, movganite
Silver, 24ct gold
Ring, Demantoil garnet, 24ct gold, 18ct white gold
Ring, Green tourmaline, 24ct, 18ct yellow gold, 9ct, 18ct white gold
Ring, African garnet, Silver, 24ct, 18ct gold
From 2012
Within & beyond Rosary
Sea tumbled stone, silver, copper, 24ct gold, aventurine
Temple within hooks earrings
Copper, silver, cultured pearls. Copper, silver, garnet. 18ct gold, silver, copper, emeralds
Eclipse bangles
Silver, copper with wishbone. Silver, copper with padlock. Silver, copper with locket
Amethyst ring 18ct, 24ct, silve
Tourmaline ring 18ct, 24ct, silver
Green Tourmaline moat ring silver, 18ct & 22ct gold
From 2011
Silent Snow - pendant, silver, 24ct gold, natural white topaz
Blood on Snowflake necklace, silver, garnet, fine silver
Beauty Between Snowflake necklace, silver, fine silver, fine gold, natural blue topaz
Snowflake 3D earrings, (thicker) sterling silver
Snowflake 3D earrings, sterling silver
White Princess-Cut Topaz Ring, sterling silver
18ct and Silver rose quartz ring
Sterling silver and 18ct Amethyst ring
18ct and silver claw ring with chrysophase
From 2010
'Cherry Blossom Bunch' necklace Silver and copper
'Cherry Blossom Bunch' bracelet Silver 18ct gold and copper
'Cherry Blossom' earrings (L to R)
1. Silver
2. Silver, 18ct gold and copper
3. Silver, 18ct gold and copper
4. Fine gold and 18ct gold
5. Silver and copper
6. Copper
From 2009
 Buttercup Necklace
Fire opals, 24ct gold, 18ct gold
Necklace
Rarotongan black pearl and natural Keshi pearl, 24ct gold, 18ct gold, 9ct gold
shell, coral, silver, carnelian
From 2008
1 Frozen Time Necklace, Silver, 18ct gold
2 Frozen Time Ring, Silver, 18ct gold
3 Ice Flower earring, Silver
4 Hanging Ice Flower earring, Silver, 18ct gold
5 Hanging double Ice Flower earring, Silver
From 2007
1 Permit my heart to speak necklace
Silver, pure gold, keshi & black pearl, tourmaline, moonstone
2 Freedom of speech skeleton key pendant
Silver, silk cord, 22ct, tourmaline
3 Freedom of speech earringbr>
Silver, 18ct, emerald
4 Words to unlock a heart key pendant
Silver, 18ct, cord
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