Sunday, November 24, 2013

Vintage Candy - Hand Painted Earrings

'Vintage Candy'

I have cut pure copper sheet to form these hand painted metal drops.
Permanently sealed and polished it.

Vintage Lampwork Glass beads, and fire polished Swarovski faceted Pink Crystal for accent.
 
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Friday, November 22, 2013

~Renaissance Dance Earrings~

 Hues of deep olive green, wine red, and taupe Fair Trade Sari Silk ribbon; adorn pure brass wire wrapped hoops which I have dangled a handmade, brass framed glass bead; which has been fire polished in gold and similar matching colors.

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HUGE SALE!


Thursday, November 7, 2013

CHELDENA ARTWEAR PROJECT

These pictures below are my first etchings in the process of making a pair of earrings. The plan is to stained glass with them but I am presently undecided.
I have etched a real leaf on pure copper sheets which are approximately 2” long by 1” wide.
In the photos you see one that has not been oxidized yet; you only see the pure copper. 
The other has been oxidized and steel wooled to bring out the raised etching; then polished with a professional Jewelers wax.

I had a pleasant surprise after the etching process was finished along the outer edge of the copper; which displays a beautiful texture that was not there at first. So it made it’s own decorative frame during the process. (See the 2rd photo below)

The ideas I have are endless and can’t wait to make more; I am addicted! I also plan to eventually make  unique jewelry components in my www.artwearelements.etsy.com shop… 

Watch also for new handmade clay components added to my Artwear Elements shop in the near future!

Till next time, all the best!

The detail of the leaf etchings below look smaller and more intricate in person.

Before & after oxidation:

Oxidized with decorative natural etched frame:

Finished; which is not as red but camera and lighting are picking up the warmer hues today: