KAREN McMILLAN

Karen McMillan

Artist's Statement

Particularly influenced by a 1950’s and 1960‘s colour palette and the simplicity of Scandinavian design, jeweller Karen contrasts colour and shape, playing with the uniformity of each piece.

Her most recent work involves inlaying pattern or simple line details into resin, giving the impression of a continual line and form. Within design she’s fascinated by subtle changes in tone, which create harmony, thus producing jewellery which compliments any occasion.

This body of work  involves mould making and casting, then through techniques such as saw-piercing, filing and laborious sanding, the inlaid pattern is revealed.   Karen produces colourful bold pieces including earrings, necklaces,  bangles and cufflinks.  

Karen is based in Edinburgh, and graduated from Edinburgh College of Art 2006 BA (Hons) Silversmithing and Jewellery. 

Further Images

Green Ombre Necklace

Green Ombre Necklace

Long Loop earrings

Long Loop earrings

Yellow mint pendant

Yellow mint pendant


Cluster pendant

Cluster pendant

Resin and oxidised silver necklace

Long drop leaf earrings

Long drop leaf earrings

Long resin earrings

Fern hoop earrings

Fern hoop earrings

Resin earrings with inlaid fern pattern


Fern necklace

Fern necklace

Resin necklace with inlaid fern pattern

Fern studs

Fern studs

Resin stud earrings with inlaid pattern

Multi units neckpiece

Multi units neckpiece

Resin necklace with inlaid detail


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