For an insight into Claire's interests and methods, please read the interview Claire gave to the Melbourne Jeweller blog in 2009: 

http://melbournejeweller.wordpress.com/2009/10/01/artist-profile-claire-ohalloran/

Melbourne Jeweller's  review of Claire's show Keepsakes is here:

http://melbournejeweller.wordpress.com/category/silversmithing/page/2/

and information and further images from the show here:

http://handheldgallery.blogspot.com/2009/10/some-things-to-be-remembered.html