"Organic' Enameled Necklaces

Here are two examples of our latest in the "Organic Enamel" series.  Created on textured copper with liquid enamels, sgraffito and organic elements burned into the enamels.  

Enamel Jewelry

Love to torch fire enamel and anyone who knows me, knows I love hearts so......

Soft Summer Color Hearts

Hearts on Fire

Here are some dimensional hearts in cool summer  sky and water colors.  And some hot summer sun
colors!
I use a jeweler's saw to create a heart form cut out in plexiglass and hammer a piece of annealed copper sheet forming it to the pattern.  This makes the heart shape puff out.  After a few other steps the copper heart shape is ready to enamel.  Lots of fun to create.  Let me know what you think......

Circle Necklace

Losing one's paying job can be a mental change as well as a financial one.  Trying to focus on working only out of the home studio is something I really looked forward to but I have been spending a lot of time just reorganizing work space.  I did snap this picture of a new piece to share with you all. 

Circle Pendant

I also made the chain on this piece.  It is made with two discs of hand hammered copper sewn together with wire holding the stone in the middle.  As I post this pic my front yard rose garden is starting to reveal itself from the two foot blanket of snow that has been covering it.  It is so fun to watch the green clumps of grape hyacinths and myrtle appear through the snow.  Before I know it, my roses will be in full bloom.  Yes, time does sneak past me that fast.  Back to work - beating up some more metal!

Etsy shop

I have opened an Etsy shop.  If this name is new to you- quickly it is an online shop where artist can sell their handmade items.  I have only listed one pair of earrings so far.  My computer guru son-in-law has been very patiently helping with the process.  Old dogs, new tricks...I know some of you can relate!  Anyway it will take me awhile to catch up but it will make my jewelry easier to purchase eventually.

Beach glass, etched and hammered copper

This piece is already sold but I wanted to post the design.  I love the idea of "capturing" beach glass and stones in layers.  Hope to create more of this style.

Side view

Love to All

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY

All you need is love....


Hope everyone has someone to give and to receive love from today!

New necklace

A new piece created from sea glass from Orcas Island, Washington.  I really like pieces of sea glass with a little fold or lip.   I like to use that as a "cap" to hold beads or pearls, etc.  The piece is made from sterling silver and three sizes of fresh water pearls.

Necklace made from copper and a piece of beach glass from Lake Erie one of my wonderful knitting students gave me.  I've practiced a lot on drilling glass and stone so I don't have as many mistakes as I did at one time.  Today I set up my dremel drill press for drilling.  Wow - what a difference it made to be able to lift the drill easily in and out of the holes to clear them of debris while drilling.  Wish I had done that studio trick earlier!