Defence Mechanism Glass spiral Earrings My lovely partner Johnathan turned

My lovely partner Johnathan turned 50 last year

Playful yet precise

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but perfectly beautiful in their own right

This one-off pendant was crafted from a beautiful south-sea pearl and forged silver

Defence Mechanism Glass spiral Earrings My lovely partner Johnathan turnedA vivid wall based series exploring the intersection of domesticity, craft, and quiet resistance. Each piece features a cluster of five brightly coloured glass tipped pins, tiny weapons of precision and beauty, mounted in painted embroidery hoops like shields. Lined up in their matching frames, they become both decoration and defence, a kind of domestic armour. Isla Osborne, 2026 Glass, stainless steel, canvas, paintedembroidery frame 175mm x 120mm