SUNFLOWER
The Year of the Sunflower
2021 has been designated ‘The Year of the Sunflower’ and what better way to celebrate than creating a full new jewellery collection dedicated to this much loved flower.
Handcrafted by Danniella Wilde all pieces in the Sunflower collection come in two finishes; either entirely highly polished sterling silver or with dark oxidised centres. Danniella found inspiration in black and white still life flower photography which she felt really puts emphasis on the form of the flowers without the distraction of colour. The oxidisation in the centre of the sunflowers creates depth and contrast in the pieces
What is Oxidisation?
Oxidisation is the natural tarnishing process of silver, however with the oxidised pieces Danniella uses the chemical potassium sulphide to speed up the process in a localised area. This is then sealed to prevent being worn away and affecting the highly polished petals.
Care for your oxidised pieces is slightly different from other pieces please read our care information page to find out more.
Connections & Connotations
Whenever Danniella sees a Sunflower she is transported back to being a young girl planting and watching the sunflower seeds grow in her grandads garden with her sister. Together they would stand next to the two giant sunflowers they planted and see whose had grown the tallest using their own height to measure. By late summer the sunflowers would almost double the height of the two little girls.
Sunflowers are often given on 3rd year wedding anniversaries as signs of adoration, loyalty, and strength. However for many, Sunflowers are a symbol of friendship. It is widely known that sunflowers turn to face the sun and follow it throughout the day however, on cloudy days sunflowers turn to face each other to share their energy. Giving a sunflower as a gift to a friend can show that they can always rely on you during dark times.