Oval City Tree Necklace

Black Drop Designs photo jewellery is designed and made in Victoria, BC. Jade Pellerin combines her experience in photography, her work in a silversmith’s studio and a lifetime of making art for herself.

Since 2008, Jade has been incorporating her own photography into jewellery that she makes by hand. Her signature pendants and earrings are transparent, which brings the focus to the image. This simplicity throughout the Black Drop line is what makes the pieces so effective.

Inspired by her surroundings and travel, Jade works frequently with tree imagery, but she also loves urban architecture and city lines.

In order to honour the subject matter that Black Drop celebrates, their goal is to have as small a footprint as possible. Black Drop supports local businesses for labour and supplies, redirects acrylic from the landfill by using off-cuts from their acrylic supplier’s larger jobs whenever possible and also minimizes and reuses packaging at every opportunity.

Care Instructions

Being dropped or knocked could cause your piece damage. Also, it is best to store your Black Drops hanging up instead of in a jewellery box to avoid scratches and marks.

Wearing a piece constantly and/or exposing your piece to excess moisture or lotions/products could significantly shorten its life. For pieces that have holes drilled through for the rings to hold the chain, showering etc could cause water to seep in and damage the photo inside.

To clean, wipe with a slightly damp cloth. Metal portions can be polished/rubbed clean by hand. Be careful to avoid exposing the resin portion to any polishing compounds because this will destroy the smooth finish.

The sterling silver chains are e-coated to prevent tarnishing and can also help if someone has a metal sensitivity. Because of this coating, they cannot be chemically cleaned, but they can be polished by hand just by rubbing with a cloth.