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Emma Keating

I am a designer and sculptor of animal-themed silver jewellery. I choose as my subjects anything from the stunning Madagascan Moon Moth to the much-misunderstood hero of the apple orchard, the earwig. My work reflects my love of simplicity and my belief that animals are beautiful in their own right. 
 
I try to capture the true essence of the creature – which often means omitting details, which would detract from the creature’s key characteristics. Secretly I enjoy modelling the beasts much more than the beauties!
 
Though I started my career as a helicopter design engineer, my lifelong passion has always been art and animals. Bizarrely a robbery in 2015 led to being introduced to the technique of Lost Wax Casting. My first piece – the Red-Eyed Tree Frog, convinced me to pursue my passion more seriously. I now work full time from my home in Westenhanger and exhibit work at local and national craft shows including Wisley, Kew and Chelsea.

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