British jeweller Kate Bajic has over 20 years’ experience exhibiting her work in galleries and at exhibitions throughout the UK, Europe and the USA. She uses the countryside around her Leicestershire home as inspiration for her beautiful contemporary jewellery, in particular the varied textures and forms found in lichen. Through photography, sample collection and drawing, Kate examines their minute complexity and translates aspects of this into her work. She handcrafts pieces using mainly sterling silver, texturing, patinating, or pairing pieces with unusual semi-precious stones or lustrous baroque pearls. Designs evolve through experimenting with layering, composition and playing with contrasting colours and forms. Kate can also be commissioned to work in gold.