New UK handmade website....WOWTHANKYOU

So hopefully this new website will launch today.

100,000 ....gosh that is a fair few.

So, I was over on my Flickr page and was looking at my stats on picture views.

I've had over 100,000 views across all my pics over the years. Then coincidentally, my blog, you know the thing you are reading now, has also had over a 100,000 views.

Now, I know only too well, that some of those didn't bother to stay around and take in the scenery, but it is still a fair few.

Strangers, complete unknown surfers who have happened upon my part of the interwebernet.

The one thing I do know for certain, is that a fair few of them have turned into customers. They often start off with,

 "Saw your pic and I would like something similar....."

Every day I get e-mails from people who have found me via some obscure, long since forgotten photo or blog post. Quite a few of those contacts then progress into clients.

so the whole point of this little blog article, is twofold. a) thank you one and all, who have been nosey enough to stop by and have a gawp. b) if you, like me, are an independant artist, don't underestimate the power of the web. Things as mundane as Flickr and Blogs.

If it weren't for the web, then I would not be working for myself. I wouldn't have my own little shop and get to drink lattes all day whilst I listen to my music. Instead I would be working for someone else.

What a horrible thought!

This is a recent commission. 9k white gold and set with a bunch of stones that came from the clients old battered rings.

Barbed Wire bracelet

Here is another pieces in the barbed wire jewellery range.

You can see more details about it here...

Barbed Wire Ring

I have been meaning to make a series of barbed wire jewellery for years now. Here is a little stacking ring. If you would like to see the full details, then please visit my shop here...

18K yellow gold diamond engagement ring.

Jayne came to me with an old ring that she wanted to have re-modelled.

Here is the result.

A beautiful yellow oval diamond flanked by two brilliant cut white diamonds.

Handmade from scratch just for Jayne in 18k yellow gold.

Hand engraved letter opener

letter1,
originally uploaded by Chris Parry.

A recent commission. A sterling silver letter opener. The pattern and inscription was all engraved by hand.

Whale Tail with fingerprint

Whale Tail with fingerprint,
originally uploaded by Chris Parry.

A recent commission for a local young lady.

An existing pewter pendant had broken and the young lady wanted a similar whales tail made in sterling silver. We also added her fingerprint to make it even more special and a small bulbous heart charm.